Electric.ie Magazine Nov - Dec 2019

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 13 Hilclare ASK THE EXPERTS ‡ ƒ• ‹Ž…Žƒ”‡ǯ• ‡™ ”‘—’ ‘‡”…‹ƒŽ ƒŽ‡• ‹”‡…–‘”ǡ ›Žƒ ƒ•Ƥ‡Ž†ǡ ™Š› Š‡ ™ƒ–‡† –‘ Œ‘‹ –Š‡ –‡ƒ ƒ– ‹Ž…Žƒ”‡Ǥ ‘At Hilclare we strive to be the number one choice for industrial and commercial LED lighting solutions.’ Hilclare boasts a dedicated lighting design department, and a bespoke manufacturing service from their UK fabrication plant. Hilclare was established in 1982 and continues to grow today. ›Žƒ ƒ††•ǣ ‘We are experts in the planning ƒ† †‡•‹‰ ‘ˆ ”‡–”‘Ƥ– •‘Ž—–‹‘• for upgrading existing lighting schemes to energy saving LED’s. Many businesses can cleverly avoid ”‡’Žƒ…‹‰ –Š‡ ™Š‘Ž‡ Ž‹‰Š– Ƥ––‹‰•Ǥ̽ Hilclare are hazardous lighting specialists and are exclusive distributors of Sammode and of ATM, with food industry process lighting „‡‹‰ …‡”–‹Ƥ‡†Ǥ ›Žƒ ‡š’Žƒ‹•ǣ ‘Over the years, Hilclare have become renowned for our expertise in hazardous lighting, and our exclusive arrangement with Sammode and ATM means that we are able to satisfy even more environments that require added protection.’ We asked Dylan, so why were Derrywood your preferred choice of distributor? ‘Derrywood is the perfect distributor for Hilclare. We are a match made in heaven.’ Derrywood are Ireland’s premier importers and distributors to the electrical wholesaler market of Ireland. The business was set up in 1988 by Galway business man Vincent Walsh. Vincent’s vision was to build a brand that is quality approved with a ’”‘˜‡ ‡ƥ…ƒ…›Ǥ Billy Kendrick, Design Engineer at ‡””›™‘‘† ‡š’Žƒ‹•ǣ ‘Derrywood have been in business for over 30 years, and have an excellent rapport with its customer base, serving the wholesale business of Ireland. We are renowned in Ireland for our technical expertise in lighting.’ Hilclare is part of the Pilot Group, who are committed to contributing to a low carbon future. Pilot Group, has invested heavily in product development and since acquiring Vickers Electronics, ‘™ ‘ơ‡” ƒ ƒ†˜ƒ…‡† ‡‡”‰› management system. This includes a full bespoke LED lighting scheme proposal by our expert in-house lighting design team, together with heating, air conditioning systems and compressor control, wireless sensors and real time management control through a new user friendly interface. Chris Pearson, MD at the Pilot Group adds ‘At Pilot Group we believe in using technology to make the places we live and work SMART, SAFE and SUSTAINABLE. We do that by designing and investing in innovative products and solutions that reduce energy costs, enable management through data and improved safety. With the Pilot Energy Management System we guarantee businesses •ƒ˜‹‰• ‘ˆ ͥ͢ψ ‘ơ –Š‡‹” ˆ—‡Ž „‹ŽŽ•Ǩ ́ Š‹‡ˆ ‡…Š‹…ƒŽ ƥ…‡”ǡ ƒ”–‹ ‹„ƒǡ is very passionate about leading product development at Hilclare. He’s very excited about delivering new lighting products and being at the forefront of the latest LED technology innovations. ‘ Early next year we will be launch a fantastic LED high bay which will be „‘–Š ’‘™‡”ˆ—Ž ƒ† ˜‡”› ‡ƥ…‹‡–Ǥ Š‡ whole product development team is working very hard to bring the newest technology to our customers.’ Hilclare are proud to have excellent customer testimonials, including Š‘ƒ†‡• ‘™‡” Ƭ ‘–”‘Žǣ " Hilclare Lighting have been my preferred manufacturer for a number of years now. A large proportion of the work we carry out is within the food industry. I have found that Hilclare can provide the solution for any project within this sector, whether this be Hazardous area, harsh environment, external lighting or general lighting for internal DSSOLFDWLRQV $QRWKHU EHQHÀW that Hilclare offer is the extended on site warranties, which gives my clients the peace of mind required when investing in a lighting project " Rhoades Power & Control Dylan 0DQVÀHOG +LOFODUH :DUHKRXVH