Electric.ie July/August 2021

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 5 Editorial electric.ie Electric Bureau Ireland Ltd., Bluebell House Business Centre, Bluebell Avenue, Dublin 12 Tel: (087) 6698028 Info@electric.ie Reg. Dublin: 512293 Colin Sherlock Sales & Marketing Manager Layout/Design colin.sherlock@electric.ie DISCLAIMER Electric Bureau Ireland Ltd. accept no respon- siblity for the accuracy of contributed articles or statements appearing in this publication. Electric.ie is published by Electric Bureau Ireland Ltd. The magazine is circulated throughout Ireland and is available on wholesale trade counters and from representatives of electrical distributors who are members of EMDA The editor welcomes: contributions of technical papers, information on new products, details of installation projects and all editorial input of interest to our readers. Printed by W&G Baird The skills shortage across the whole electrical industry is becoming a major problem. However, the industry is responding. We are delighted to see the many training initiatives that are currently taking place, many with EIFI support. • The AEW wholesaler training programme has just had it's first batch of students to achieve certification. • The new engineering sector of Skillsnet is gathering pace. • Regarding Apprentices, the AECI are discussing possible solutions with the government on making apprenticeships more appealing to students. • Electrician to Engineer courses now been run by LIT and TUD gives a great pathway for electricians to upskill. Oisin Tyrrell of CEF Mullingar receives his Training Certi cate. Derek Kelly, Regional Account Manager, Siemens . We intend to run a online survey across the industry in the coming weeks in order to get a better understanding on what more may be required. In this issue Schneider Electric Ireland talk about "Looking closer to home to tackle climate change" on page 18. LEDVANCE upgrades their well- established damp proof luminaires. GARO Electric – Trusted EV Charging Solutions with Quality & Compliance at their Core on page 20 Hager are offering training on the new I.S. 10101 wiring rules on page 6. Rointe have introduced a new range of Towel Rails and Water Heaters on page 22. We also have a feature on Edmundson Electrical in Dublin in relation to EV charging equipment. We congratulate Oisin Tyrell for being one of the first students to achieve City and Guilds Certification in the new AEW/EDA Training Programme. Siemens Ltd Dublin is ple Smart Infrastructure bus growing business in shap to address the challenge energy systems, building www.siemens.ie New a at Sie Derek Kelly Regional Account Ma