May June 2020 Electric.ie Magazine

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 5 Editorial electric.ie Electric Bureau Ireland Ltd., Excel Electric Centre, Bluebell Avenue, Dublin 12 Tel: (01) 4080256 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. PRINTED IN IRELAND By Turner’s Printing Co. Ltd 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. Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain. This quote was mentioned, in a recent obituary, as the motto of the late Dave Bacuzzi RIP, well known and very successful Irish FAI manager formerly of Cork Hibernians and Home Farm. It is entirely appropriate for the situation that the industry finds itself in today. We really have no time-frame as to how business and indeed life will return to what we considered as normal. In the meantime our best strategy is to try and learn to cope with this current pandemic. We are extremely grateful for the support of companies that have contributed to this edition of ELECTRIC.IE . Our website has been of some benefit in spreading important information throughout the industry. If you have information or reports that you feel are of value, or you would like to share your thoughts within the electrical industry, please feel free to use our social media connections starting with our website www.electric.ie . Unfortunately, we have lost some good friends and tributes to them are on page 62. Most notably we remember Richard Nolan who was for many years director of what was probably the biggest electrical distribution company in Ireland (Charles Nolan & Co). Richard was a President of EMDA in the formative days of the association. Elsewhere.... • TEC Electric is now part of the Kempston Controls Family. • We have an exclusive interview with Mick G Slein as he takes over LED Group Robus at this challenging time. • An update on the new National Wiring Rules from Charles Dunn, Chairman NSAI TC2. • Electrical wholesalers across the country have been ensuring that emergency equipment is getting to the front line. Construction Industry Federation Coronavirus COVID-19 PublicHealth Advice 9 6 Hygiene Good hygiene and hand washing All site personnel should follow this advice and encourage others to follow this advice too. DON’T:  Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.  Do not share objects that touch your mouth – for example, bottles, cups. DO: Wash your hands properly and often. Hands should be washed:  after coughing or sneezing  before and after eating  before and after preparing food  if you were in contact with someone who has a fever or respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing)  before and after being on public transport if you must use it  before and after being in a crowd (especially an indoor crowd)  when you arrive and leave buildings including your home or anyone else’s home  before having a cigarette or vaping  if your hands are dirty  after toilet use  Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough and sneeze.  Put used tissues into a bin and wash your hands.  Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. WASH YOUR HANDS Formore information, see: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus.html SOAP KILLS COVID-19 Wash yourhandswellandoften to avoid contamination - foraminimumof20seconds . Coronavirus COVID-19 PublicHealth Advice HSE Livenumberon 1850241850 • As construction work starts again and as building sites begin to reopen, electrical contractors need to be mindful of the social distancing requirements.