Electric.ie January/February 2018

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 1 Trade Counters of North Dublin Page 59 4 4 Changes to National Wiring Rules for Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure 6 Schneider Electric - How the IoT will shape the next generation of facility professional  Dyson Airblade tap and hand dryer 10 IEBA Black Tie Charity Ball 2017 13 Ireland's energy use is not reducing fast enough 14 AP Haslam - LED Enlightenment 19 New medium voltage inverter meets the challenges of today with the technology of tomorrow 21 Sustainable energy award for M50 operator 23 ATC Lifestyle Electric Heater 24 Derrywood celebrate 30 years in business 26 Peter Curran Electric – Trade Counter of the Year 28 Hager - Gamma for your project requirements 30 Data Centres Ireland Dublin 2017 has a record attendance 34 Aurora Lighting - More education needed on LED lighting 37 Eurosales - the perfect solution for homes across Ireland 39 Phoenix Contact - Housing for heavy-duty connectors in a space-saving design 39 Space-saving surge protection from Phoenix Contact 41 Demesne Electrical - New catalogue & other news 43 Recycle with the Association of Electrical Wholesalers 44 3M - Our support, your peace of mind 45 National Bim Council launch Ireland’s digital ambition for a 'Connected' industry 49 New vision for apartment living in our Cities and Urban Centres 50 Intact iQ Elevate 2017 Customer Conference 53 Planned €77m Norwegian investment in Cork Dairy Facility 56 Thorn Provides an Eye-catching Stream of Light Across the Firth of Forth 58 Golf Fixtures 2018 59 Trade Counters of North Dublin 60 EMDA - Member Directory 2018 64 Appointments 65 Buyers' Guide Derrywood Celebrate 30 Years Page 24 EIFI Award Winner Peter Curran Electric Page 26 Contents