Ireland's Electrical Magazine Issue83

Ireland's Electrical Magazine Issue83

ISSUE 83 - FEB/MAR 2021

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DERRYWOOD AGENCIES & DISTRIBUTORS

AGENTS &DISTRIBUTORS OF QUALITY ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS SINCE 1988

DerrywoodAgencies are Ireland’s leading importer of electrical products to the electrical wholesalemarket of Ireland. We represent some of the leading brands in the industry as well as our own brands of industrial plugs,sockets,enclosures and flexible conduit.

DerrywoodAgencies &Distributors Ltd Unit 4,Naas Road Business Park,MuirfieldDrive,Naas Road,Dublin 12. E: [email protected] - T: +353 1 4503800 www.derrywood.com

CONTENTS

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In Focus 17 Ireland’s Electrical Awards 2020 Meet the winners of Ireland’s Electrical Awards 2020. 42 Charging ahead USB-A vs USB-C: How to future- proof USB charging solutions for the next level in smart devices. 44 Understanding UKCAmarking BASEC guides you through the new UK regulatory changes and cable classifications. 58 Inspiring next generation of engineers Marguerite Sayers of ESB, encourages Ireland’s engineering

IEBA President’s appeal Members respond to urgent funds appeal with over €32K raised so far for the industry charity.

OKTO Technologies launches wellness division OKTOair to improve health and wellbeing in the home and workplace.

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ECA Dinner 2020/21 update ECA postpones association’s

46 Gripple

Gripple’s world leading suspension systems, now available from Core Distribution. 51 Runpotec Strongest Cable Pulling Improve your cable pulling power with this innovative range – only available from Eastern Electrical Cavan.

annual dinner date to Autumn 2021 as Covid-19 restrictions continue.

10 15% growth forecast for Irish construction Industry review predicts growth in 2021 despite challenges and delays due to Covid-19 and Brexit. 16 Spot the signs of workplace stress and burnout As skills shortage continues and

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Klauke’s battery-powered micro tool aims to take the strain out of crimping and increase productivity.

community to get involved in STEPS Engineers Week 2021.

workloads increase, electricians are more at risk of work-related stress.

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NEWS

K ind-hearted members of the Irish Electrical Benevolent Association (IEBA) answered an urgent fund- raising appeal by IEBA President Cel O’Reilly by donating over €32K to the charity so far. Cel made the appeal in November because of the fund-raising hole caused by Covid-19 restrictions that forced the IEBA to cancel all its 2020 fundraising events. These included the Leopardstown Race day in March, the two-day IEBA summer golf days in Dublin and Cork and its main event, The Winter Ball. The IEBA would normally raise around €60,000 from these events to help people in the electrical industry in need of assistance. Cel praised the response from members and believes the final fund-raising total will be even higher. How to donate 1 Bank online to Bank of Ireland BIC BOFIIE2D IBAN IE98 BOFI 9002 8794 1097 27 2 Go to www.irisheba.ie and click on the donate button 3 Post a cheque to… Irish Electrical Benevolent Association 6 the Mill Building, The Maltings, Bray, Co Wicklow. 4 Or make contact with any of the following committee members: Aidan Hayes +353 (0)87 2333008, Jim Rice +353 (0)87 6207667, President’s appeal raises over €32K

Gerard Smith, Operational Excellence Manager for CDE, and Ian Fraser, Key Account Manager at Power NI, mark their new green energy partnership.

CDEgoes greenwithPower NI

C DE, the world’s number one wet processing equipment company, will save just over 630 tonnes of CO2 by choosing green energy generated by only local, renewable sources. Power NI, Northern Ireland’s leading energy provider, will supply the Cookstown-based firm with over 2.1 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity – the same amount of energy that would power over 650 homes for a year. By choosing a green energy contract, CDE will save approximately 630 tonnes of carbon due to the electricity being

sourced from 100% renewables. The Green Energy contract will see Power NI supply CDE’s global headquarters in Cookstown and its world-class fabrication facilities in Monkstown and Cookstown. Gerard Smith, Operational Excellence Manager at CDE, said, “Sustainability is central to all that CDE does. We develop engineered solutions to usher in a greener, more sustainable future in the materials processing industry.” For more information on how Power NI

can power your business, visit www.powerni.co.uk/business

Remembering ‘Gentleman’ George

W e are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend, George Kernohan. George was a leading figure in the electrical industry for more than 40 years and as Managing Director of Braid Electrical Services, George provided training and employment for a large number of people in his hometown of Ballymena. In 2019, he was awarded with the Overall Achievement Award at Northern Ireland’s Electrical Awards for his services to the industry and received a standing ovation from the crowd of industry peers who agreed with the judge’s description of George as ‘one of life’s gentlemen.’ We would like to take this opportunity to extend our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues during this very difficult time. George was an exceptional figure within the local electrical industry and he will be sadly missed by us all.

Ian Brodigan +353 (0)86 6445010, Jimmy Whan +353 (0)87 2994199, Tony Murphy +353 (0)87 1232612, Jack Hegarty +353 (0)87 2786995, Pat Tully +353 (0)86 6060678, Dan Fisher +353 (0)87 988 0598, Phil Kane +353 (0)86 2448140

The late George Kernohan, with his Overall Achievement Award at NI’s Electrical Awards 2019.

Cel O’Reilly, President of the IEBA

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NEWS

H ager Ireland’s senior management team has strengthened the company’s customer focus with two new appointments. Current General Manager, Scott Wright will move to the role of Operations & Support Services Director. He will assume responsibility for all aspects of the company’s operational and support functions. Kevin Curran has been appointed as Head of Sales and will lead the Hager Ireland sales and marketing team. His new role will see him concentrating on delivering best-in- class customer-focused solutions. Kevin is a qualified electrician and has over 10 years’ experience within the electrical industry in Ireland. Scott Wright comments, “After spending six years as General Manager, I will now be taking on a more focused role to our operations side of the business to further grow the Hager brand in Ireland from 2021 onwards. Kevin added, “Joining Scott as a member of the new senior management team, I am determined to ensure Hager continues to deliver the highest level of service for our customers while also supporting their plans Hager senior appointments focus on customer support

NI demand for electricians jumps 64.6% duringpandemic

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