85% OF OUR WATER IS PIPED THROUGH POLYETHYLENE

PE: DELIVERING THE FULL PACKAGE   Polyethylene (PE) pipes have been around for more than 60 years. The first generation pipelines were modest performers. Fast forward to 2025 and PE now dominates the utilities space, accounting for around 85 per cent of water services infrastructure in Australian cities. You’ll also find it everywhere from telecommunications..

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So what is an electrofusion course and why should I do one? Electrofusion courses (Unit of Competency PMBWELD302E) teach you how to join polyethylene (PE) pipes using purpose-built electrofusion fittings that heat and fuse the pipe together from the inside out. It’s a proven, reliable method used every day on water, wastewater and gas jobs..

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Electrofusion: how it works   Electrofusion (often called EF) is a trusted way to join PE pipe when butt fusion isn’t practical for example, when adding valves, elbows or tees, or when working in tight spaces where moving pipe just isn’t an option. Each electrofusion fitting has its own weld settings, such as fusion time,..