Electric.ie March/April 2020

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 5 Editorial electric.ie Electric Bureau Ireland Ltd., Excel Electric Centre, Bluebell Avenue, Dublin 12 Tel: (01) 4080256 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. PRINTED IN IRELAND By Turner’s Printing Co. Ltd 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. As the NSAI launch Ireland's NewWiring Rules, we take a look at this new standard, also known as I.S. 10101:2020 (Page 8). This will replace ET 101:2008. It has been produced by industry experts on the NSAI’s Electro Technical Committee (ETC/TC 2). We also provide a summary of the key changes on Page 54. Alongside the introduction of the NewWiring Rules, Safe Electric will be running a number of SPRING 2020 Roadshows. These are free of charge seminars that are being held around Ireland. It will be an opportunity for Electricians and Engineers to ask questions of Safe Electric Inspectors and other industry experts. Detail of the Roadshows are on Page 9. Other News.... • We visit RITTAL Ireland in Carlow. This subsidiary has gone from strength to strength since its first introduction to the marketplace in 2002. • GARO launch the new Rapid DC EV Charging Station. It has been developed to meet the growing requirements for short-stop quick charging as record sales of electric vehicles hit Irish roads. • ATC - Thinking Lean with 5S Accreditation. The company has recently completed an 8 month training program on the 5S Lean Plus Project. The objective of this programme is to improve efficiencies, green competitiveness as well as health & safety in the workplace. • Mick G Slein has been appointed CEO of ROBUS. Mick will focus on delivering the company’s vision of becoming its customers’ most trusted LED lighting brand. I.S. 10101:2020 New National Wiring Rules Available Now Mick G Slein National Rules for Electrical Installations (Edition 5.0) IrishStandard I.S.10101:2020