Electric.ie May/June 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 G ood news as May 4th is the date announced for the construction industry to get back to work. The ramping up of the vaccine roll-out gives us very positive signs of improvement in curtailment of infections and a hope that the worst may be behind us. This positivity seems to be reflected in improvements in business reported currently. Time will tell. Transport problems due to COVID and Brexit issues may blur the picture somewhat. Recently the EIFI made a video presentation at the SEAI Energy Show 2021 virtual event. Gay Byrne, President spoke about how the federation can be of help to the SEAI and to Government in regard to climate change and sustainability. Other industry leaders such Sean Downey, CIF and Mark Keogh, Schneider Electric gave their industry perspective on climate change. Well worth a watch. Mark Keogh , VP for Buildings and Industry, Schneider Electric Ireland. Pearse Campbell, General Manager, Inter-Konnect. This issue includes a very informative article on Surge Protection Device Technology and how it relates to I.S.10101. The Association of Electrical Wholesalers (AEW) launched their staff training program earlier this year and the AEW Administrator, Ken Legros, is pleased to report that the program has been going from strength to strength ever since. (Page 29) We have a number of articles on EV charging and equipment and an update on the grants available. New NSAI Standards on Heat Pumps have just been announced. Acutrace and ECI Energy create a Technology Partnership. (Page 23) Hager spotlights a panel builder: Tom Sinnott of Ambrex Switchgear. (page 32) Inter-Konnect welcomes a new General Manager Pearse Campbell. (Page 53) Finally, we congratulate Mitsubishi Electric as they celebrate 40 years in Ireland. (page 44)