Electric.ie September-October 2026

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 3 EWL Electric Opens New branch in Sandyford - Page 16. Handles the Rush, Looks Good Doing It Explore the range at www.atc.ie Premium Finish, White, Matt Black, Brushed Stainless Steel Touch-Free Operation Optional HEPA Filter 15-Second Drying Long-Life Brush Motor 15 Hager - Connecting Education with Industry- Page 19. LEDVANCE becomes Official Lighting Partner of FC Bayern - Page 43. 13 5 Editorial. 6 Whose Fault Is It? – A Discussion on AFDDs. 8 Rointe - Smart Heating, Built Around the Installer. 11 Grant’s Quick Recovery cylinders aim to make heat pump installations quicker and simpler. 13 ATC’s Hand Dryer Gets It Just Right. 14 Rittal Ireland - Reducing installation Time Through Offsite Modification and Assembly. 16 EWL Electric Expands South Dublin Reach with New Sandyford Location. 19 Hager - Connecting Education with Industry. 20 Appointment: Glamox Require Lighting Advisor/ Sales Representative. 21 Glamox Unveils Perhaps the Toughest Ceiling Light in the World. 23 Engineering Shortages and Infrastructure Delays Put Housing Delivery and Economic Growth at Risk. 25 Phoenix Contact: New T1 lightning current arrester for photovoltaicsystems with 1,500 V DC. 25 Phoenix Contact: The Caparoc IIoT framework combines device protection and digital transparency. 26 Midscrummer 6 Nations Competition! 27 Midsummer Renewables - A New Season for Energy Storage. 28 Energy-Efficient Homes Command Higher Sale Prices. 31 Rexel Lighting Solutions - the benefits of working with our Lighting Experts on your next project. 33 New White Paper from RS Warns of Data Centre 'Commissioning Cliff'. 33 Peter Curran Electric Limited Joins Wolseley Ireland Following Acquisition. 35 Ei Electronics Refreshes Its Mobile Training Unit to Support Installers Across Ireland. 39 Irish Electrical Benevolent Association Celebrates Silver Jubilee. 43 Cutterwell: A New Name for a Trusted UK Cable Management Legacy MITA. 47 LEDVANCE becomes Official Lighting Partner of FC Bayern. 49 Schneider Electric - Smarter Protection Without Compromising on Space. 57 PEMCO Appoints Jason Walker as New Sales Manager. 58 B.E.G. Targets Flexible Spaces With New DALI Lighting Control System. 61 Wind Power Curtailed as Grid Constraints Leave Renewable Energy Unused. 62 Irish Apprentices Get First-Hand Look at Future of Electrical Industry. 64 Over 200,000 Homes Across Ireland Have Installed Solar Panels 66 Golf. 67 Buyers' Guide 21 31 Contents

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