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How much technology do we need?

Alan Liefting

March 9, 2014

Now I am no luddite – that is obvious since I repair and own all…
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Don’t snort your crushed microwave oven

Alan Liefting

February 28, 2014

NOTE: Some information contained in this post is incorrect. See the comments for further information.…
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Cheap and dangerous rubbish

Alan Liefting

February 28, 2014

While browsing my filing system (also known as the office floor) I came across a…
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Electrical safety testing

Alan Liefting

February 14, 2014

I had two cases last week were the electrical safety regulations failed in their intended…
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Electronic pest control

Alan Liefting

February 12, 2014

This is a little off topic but as an electronics tech who is keen on…
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Production quality

Alan Liefting

February 4, 2014

Last week I was asked, as a favour, to look at a portable electric heater…
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A billion smartphones

Alan Liefting

February 1, 2014

The sales of smartphones topped one billion units in 2013. That’s a lot! That means…
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Spare parts and warranties

Alan Liefting

January 29, 2014

It seems that the way some of the importers of appliances get away with not…
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An unkind cut

Alan Liefting

January 18, 2014

There are a couple of organisations here in Christchurch that I would like to use…
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Roadside e-waste

Alan Liefting

January 16, 2014

Here in Christchurch I often see televisions and other appliances dumped by the side of…