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• The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 53
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The study, conducted by market research specialists
Rainmakers CSI, revealed the top six problems with
unsatisfactory labelling for organisations as:
1.Errors in the use of equipment on site
2.Breach of internal company policies
3.Breach of health & safety standards
4.Errors in testing, accreditation or documentation of
equipment.
5.Non-compliance with requirements of their insurers
resulting in invalid insurance cover
6.Confusion during evacuation drills or emergencies
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work but despite various technology being available, 45% still
handwrite them.
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three years with nearly 50% of electricians and contractors
expecting to do more labelling in the next three years than
they do at present.
In addition, technology was found to be important for
electricians as 93% use a smartphone at work with 62% using
work related apps and 28% rely on new technology to help
meet latest industry regulations.
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quality and more durability as well as the opportunity to
personalise with their company logo, name or contact
information which 30% of contractors said they use all of the
time.
Gerry Quigley at Brother Ireland said: “Signage and
labelling is crucial to the smooth running of a business
and helps organisations with health and safety by avoiding
breaches, errors and non-compliant pitfalls.
“The results have found that technology is essential for the
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Cable Label Tool app, which enables electricians to print
directly from their smartphone and tablet - perfect for working
on site.
“Due to the increase of labelling expected and the fact that
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is designed to streamline the labelling process for electricians
and contractors to make it quicker and easier, hassle-free,
clear and concise.”
Brother’s PT-E550WSP device produces compliant labels for
electricians and contractors in line with wiring regulations.
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installation and maintenance.
The device links to Brother’s free Mobile Cable Label Tool app
which creates robust labels for telecom, data and electrical
installations. The cloud based hub provides up-to-date design
templates and electrical symbols, making it easy for the user to
produce compliant labels.
The PT-E550WSP is currently on SPECIAL OFFER including
four tapes and available from Electrical Wholesalers
Nationwide
For more information visit
*The Rainmakers CSI research was conducted between August 2015 and March 2016 in the UK,
France, Germany and Italy with market opinion leaders and experienced users. In total, 1,024
professionals were interviewed about their business, their printers and labelling, their thoughts on
propositions and brands and their purchasing behaviours.
Brother Ireland DAC
Boeing Road
Airways Industrial Estate
Santry, Dublin 17
Tel; 01 2411900
Email:
Electricians look to improve
current labelling systems
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