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FREE COPY ISSUE 76 - DEC 2019 /JAN 2020
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Issue 76 - Dec/Jan 2020 In this issue...
IRELAND
2020
FRIDAY 12 JUNE • CITYWEST
ENTER NOW
RECOGNISING IRELAND’S TOP ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS,
WHOLESALERS, MANUFACTURERS, PEOPLE, PRODUCTS AND PROJECTS.
SEE PAGES 26-27
News & Views Products In Focus
9 WorldSkills
Frazer wins electronic
11 ROBUS
New Vegas LED flexi strip
16 EWL Electric
Rebrand for Irwin Electrical
security systems competition Letterkenny
20 Electric Lunch 31 PlusRad
Support for Brain Injury
Sleek new electric thermal
radiators
36 Power Supply
An extensive feature on all
Campaign
things power
55 IEBA 59 Edmundson Electrical
Masquerade Ball huge Joins forces with EO
Charging
48 EWL Cork
New look for trade counter
Success
93 Sparksafe
New licence for electrical
87 ESP
IP leading the charge for
65 BM Electrical
Opens new branch in
contractors CCTV Belfast
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YOUR LOCAL ELECTRICAL
WHOLESALER - NATIONWIDE
ABBEY ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES DONEGAL GOREY ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE
Unit 6, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town, Ballyloughan Business Park, Arklow Road,
Co Donegal Gorey, Co. Wexford
T: 00353 (0)74 972 2532 T: 053 948 1636
E: info@abbeyes.ie E: goreyelectrical@gmail.com
W: www.abbeyes.ie W: www.goreyelectrical.com
ARKLOW ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE MCK ELECTRICAL LTD
Castle Park, Arklow, Co Wicklow Unit PD1, Togher Industrial Estate,
T: 0402 32870 Pouladuff, Cork
E: arklowelectrical@gmail.com T: 021 497 5201
E: reception@mckelectrical.com
BELLEW ELECTRICAL DROGHEDA W: www.mckelectrical.com
Unit 12, Donore Business Park,
Donore Road, Drogheda, Co Louth MGF ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD
T: 00353 (0)41 984 6160 Henry St. Roscommon Town
E: drogheda@bellew T: 090 662 5644
electrical.com E: info@mgfelect.com
W: www.bellewelectrical.com W: www.mgfelect.com
BELLEW ELECTRICAL DUNDALK N2 ELECTRICAL & SECURITY
Centenary Business Park, Coes Road, SUPPLIES LTD
Dundalk, Co Louth Rath Cross, Ashbourne,
T: 00353 (0)42 933 7450 Co. Meath
E: dundalk@bellewelectrical.com T: 01 835 3090
W: www.bellewelectrical.com E: sales@n2.ie
W: www.n2electrical.ie
BELLEW ELECTRICAL CASTLEBLAYNEY
Ballybay Road, Castleblayney, PETER CURRAN ELECTRIC LTD
Co Monaghan Unit 18, Glenrock Business Park,
T: 00353 (0)42 975 4575 Ballybane, Galway
E: castleblaney@bellewelectrical.com T: 091 385 700
TRADE ELECTRIC NENAGH
W: www.bellewelectrical.com E: sales@curranelec.ie
Ormond Street, Summerhill, Nenagh,
W: www.curranelec.ie
Co. Tipperary
BELLEW ELECTRICAL CROSSMAGLEN
T: 067 31289
Unit 2, Cloughvalley Stores, Newry Road, SOUTH WEST WHOLESALE
E: nenagh@trade-electric.ie
Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, Matt Talbot Road, Tralee, Co Kerry
W: www.trade-electric.ie
BT35 9BN T: 066 712 3399
T: 0044 (0)28 3086 0830 E: southwestelect@eircom.net TRADE ELECTRIC NEWCASTLE
E: crossmaglen@bellewelectrical.com WEST
W: www.bellewelectrical.com TEF TULLAMORE LTD Block B, Desmond Business Park,
Unit 3b, Burlington Business Park, Newcastle West, Co Limerick
CLONMEL ELECTRICAL LTD Tullamore, Co Offaly T: 069 77971
Unit 11J, Ard Gaoithe Business Park, T: 057 935 1893 E: ncw@trade-electric.ie
Cashel Road, Clonmel, Co Tipperary E: sales@tef.ie W: www.trade-electric.ie
T: 052 612 8072
E: tom@clonmelelectrical.com TRADEKIT TRADE ELECTRIC SANTRY
W: www.clonmelelectrical.com Ballycasheen Road, Killarney, Swords Road, Santry, Dublin 9
Co Kerry T: 01 842 6055
BERNEY CROSSAN & SONS LTD, T: 064 662 5340 E: santry@trade-electric.ie
T/A CROSSAN ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE E: killarney@tradekitdirect.ie W: www.trade-electric.ie
52 Main St, Longford W: www.tradekitdirect.ie
T: 043 334 6109 TRADE ELECTRIC STILLORGAN
E: sean@crossan.ie WEST CORK ELECTRICAL 1 Old Dublin Road, Stillorgan,
WHOLESALE CO. LTD Co Dublin
DERRY TAHENY ELECTRIC LIMITED Industrial Park, Clogheen, T: 01 563 1830
Lynns Dock, Sligo Clonakilty, Co. Cork E: stillorgan@trade-electric.ie
T: 071 917 1434 T: 023 883 4360 W: www.trade-electric.ie
W: www.derrytaheny.com E: info@wcew.ie
W: www.wcew.ie TRADE ELECTRIC WATERFORD
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD Unit 4A, Six Cross Roads Business
Unit 3, Jamestown Industrial Centre, TRADE ELECTRIC KILKENNY Park, Kilbarry, Waterford
Inchicore, Dublin 8 New Street, Kilkenny T: 051 591 666
T: 01 473 1381 T: 056 776 2498 E: waterford@trade-electric.ie
E: sales@esl.ie - W: www.esl.ie E: kilkenny@trade-electric.ie W: www.trade-electric.ie
W: www.trade-electric.ie
ENNIS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD TRADE ELECTRIC WEXFORD
Quin Road Business Park, TRADE ELECTRIC LIMERICK Pinewood Business Park,
Quin Rd, Ennis, Co Clare Lower Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick Whitemill Industrial Estate, Wexford
T: 065 682 9684 T: 061 417 754 T: 053 914 7150
E: trade@enniselectrical.com E: sales@trade-electric.ie E: wexford@trade-electric.ie
W: www.enniselectrical.ie W: www.trade-electric.ie W: www.trade-electric.ie
www.iebg.ie
NEWS
Over 20,000 ECS cardholders sign-up for Cudis receives
Electrotechnical Certification Scheme recognition
The Joint Industry Board (JIB) Cudis has recently announced
established ECS Registered Electrician that they were awarded the Most
status to recognise those who are not Improved Highly Commended
only working at the industry-recognised Supplier 2019. The achievement,
Level 3 standard. Registered Electrician presented by the I.B.A. Group
cardholders can gain an endorsement at the recent Gala Dinner in
for their professionalism and skills, stand Chief Executive, commented: “I am Towcester, is in recognition of
out amongst their peers and get a very pleased at the success of the outstanding performance in
valuable boost to their status and ECS Registered Electrician status. Our product range, value for money,
credibility. For electrical contractors, cardholders have shown their appetite stock availability, service levels,
it’s an opportunity to demonstrate for demonstrating that they hold the after sales and I.B.A. group
that their electrical workforce is latest edition of the Regs and we must support. Managing Director,
up-to- date on the latest industry congratulate them for raising the bar.” Mike Hankins, upon the receipt
technology developments and is T: +44 (0) 1322 661 622 of the I.B.A. Award said, “We
committed to maintaining this level E: administration@ecscard.org.uk are extremely honoured to be
of professionalism. Steve Brawley, JIB www.ecscard.org.uk receiving this award from the
I.B.A. We work tirelessly as a
company to ensure that our
products, stock availability and
customer service are at the
very best level possible and this
award gives us enormous pride
that these factors are being
recognised by the industry. It is
John Bailie with his Distinction in the Heating and Ventilation module, Richard Watson with Newry also an exciting time for Cudis, as
Branch Manager, Geoff Little, and Shea Kelly with Cookstown Branch Manager, Gerard O’Hagan
we hope to further develop these
CEW staff members gain qualifications business areas with the imminent
relocation to our new premises,
Three members of the team at branch, achieved a Distinction in which will enable us to meet our
CEW have successfully completed the Heating and Ventilation module. customers’ requirements even
modules from the Electrical Shea Kelly, from their Cookstown more efficiently.”
Distributor’s Association (EDA). The branch, achieved a credit in the T: +44 (0)161 989 5636
programme is designed to enhance Lighting (Systems and Controls) E: sales@cudis.co.uk
employee customer relationships with module. Richard Watson from www.cudis.co.uk
specialised product knowledge, and the Newry branch achieved a
completion of a module is a valuable Distinction in the Cables and
asset to both the individual and Cable Management module.
business. EDA programmes are City Congratulations to all three staff
& Guilds accredited and have been members on their impressive
reviewed and approved by The CPD achievement!
Certification Service. T: 0044 (0)28 9061 8666
John Bailie from the CEW Belfast East www.centuryelectrical.co.uk
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NEWS
ABB Data Center
Expert Day
The data center industry is at the forefront of the
fourth industrial revolution, where demands for
availability and efficiency are at an all-time high.
On October 10 2019, ABB held a Data Center Expert
Day in Mondello Park, Kildare. Over 80 industry
professionals joined them for a day of racing and
activities in Ireland’s home of motorsport, whilst Professionals across Ireland attended ABB’s Data Center Expert Day in Kildare.
learning how to drive savings for years to come by
leveraging their digital assets, IOT, and unique design
approaches to simplify operations. At the event,
ABB took the opportunity to showcase the new 24
kW ABB DC Wallbox and Emax 2 Black and Tmax
XT Circuit Breakers with Class 1 energy accuracy. In
smart mobility and smart power, ABB provides smart
solutions to optimise total asset performance and
bring us all closer to a low carbon future.
T: +353 (0)1 405 7300 - T: +44 (0)28 9260 3500
www.new.abb.com
KMK Metals Recycling Ltd Fegime Ireland
Managing Director announced as announces new
EERA president group administrator
Mr. Kurt Kyck, of KMK Michelle Lynch was recently appointed as
Metals Recycling, has been the company’s new Group Administrator.
announced as the new Michelle joins the group with over 13
president of the European years of experience in the industry, having
Electronics Recycling previously worked for companies such
Association (EERA). Following as Rexel Industrial Solutions and Signify
a vote taken by EERA board (formerly Phillips Lighting). Michelle will now
members at a meeting in be the point of contact for all suppliers and
Amsterdam on Wednesday, partners. Her contact details are provided
October 10th, Mr. Kyck was below, for all communications regarding
ratified as president. The new Fegime Ireland.
president of EERA, Mr. Kurt New EERA president, Mr. Kyck has been Fegime is Ireland’s largest independent
an active board member of EERA for
Kyck, said: “It is my great six years. electrical wholesale group and with many
pleasure to be elected to years of experience in the industry, the
this prestigious position and We will also press ahead with companies that constitute Fegime Ireland
I look forward to progressing the organisation’s vision that have established an enviable reputation
EERA’s aim to create a circular the WEEE industry should for the high level of support provided to
economy where electrical and operate on a level playing customers as well as for the quality and
electronic waste is managed field with mandatory European ready availability of the products supplied.
as a resource and is returned Treatment Standards.” T: +353 (0)41 983 0268 - www.fegime.ie
to the economy as equipment T: +353 (0)57 934 1634 Michelle: T: +353 (0)87 995 0340
for reuse or as a raw material. www.kmk.ie E: michelle.lynch@fegime.ie
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NEWS
Electrical Equipment Greentech hold Belfast
open week Metropolitan
This winter, EE College student
Greentech held
an open week at
is WorldSkills UK
its Belfast location, winner
from Monday 25 Fraser Armstrong was one of
November until 80,000 entrants in WorldSkills
Monday 2 December. UK 2019, which was held
The Christmas trade in Birmingham. Fraser was
counter breakfast competing at the very first
mornings had Pictured (L-R) during the open week are Matthew Porter, ESD, Michael WorldSkills electronic security
McVeigh, Trade Counter Supervisor, Jake Keyworth, Branch Manager at
various different EE Greentech with André Houston from Olympic Fixings. systems competition and
manufacturers present was awarded 1st place. The
each day, with special PV provider in Northern Ireland. young professional joined the
offers and giveaways for customers. As the green energy specialists college in September 2017,
These included representatives from Edmundson Electrical, this having completed his A-levels
from well-known brands, such location serves the renewables he felt an apprenticeship
as: ATC, Lewden, Wiska, Olympic market customer base throughout would be the best direction
Fixings, CK Tools, Flexicon, CMD, the country. With the whole nation for him. He then began
Marshall Tufflex, Herschel and Ansell. becoming more aware of the need his apprenticeship with
Additionally, there was a prize draw for cleaner, more sustainable energy Specialised Fire and Security
to commemorate the end of the sources, it is no surprise that business is and was extremely successful
week, with the winner receiving a flat thriving for EE Greentech. in the field, passing all of his
screen TV. Since launching in 2014, T: +44 (0)28 9066 1177 exams and was awarded a
Electrical Equipment Greentech E: belfast.244@eel.co.uk distinction on his final level 3
has been the market leading solar W: www.eel-greentech.co.uk city and guilds exam. He has
previously competed in a
local electronic security alarms
completion in Castlereagh
campus in March as a team
of two with Glen Brown and
came 1st. This awarded him
the chance to go to the IFSEC
completion in June 2019,
which culminated in his most
recent WorldSkills UK success.
Vaughan welcome new staff Congratulations Fraser!
The Belfast branch of Vaughan has engineering contractor operating www.worldskillsuk.org
recently grown, with the addition throughout the UK. Taking pride www.belfastmet.ac.uk
of 13 new personnel added to their in their ability to offer and deliver
electrical team. Included in the group a total service with an operating
are three second year apprentices ethos founded upon collaboration,
completing their apprenticeships with ownership, and delivery, the
Vaughan. Their new electrical team company have continued to excel in
will bring a wealth of experience their field. The group are renowned
in Healthcare, Commercial and for being highly skilled at delivering
Industrial projects, and reinforces the complex engineering services in an
group’s position as market leaders in uncomplicated fashion, an impressive
NI for providing turn-key Mechanical reputation their new recruits will
and Electrical Building Services. certainly contribute to!
Established in 1955, Vaughan T: +44 (0)28 9083 7441
Fraser Armstrong at WorldSkills UK,
Engineering is a leading mechanical E: belfast@vaughan-group.co.uk where he was able to showcase his
talents.
and electrical building services www.vaughan-group.co.uk
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CASE STUDY - ENABLE IRELAND, CORK
THE ROBUS VEGAS LED FLEXI STRIP WAS RECENTLY CHOSEN BY ENABLE IRELAND FOR
THEIR NEWEST CARE CENTRE IN LAVANAGH CORK...
ROBUS transform Children
Services centre
T
he Lavanagh Centre provide ROBUS VEGAS LED Flexi Strip lights were the perfect solution for the circular features / The LED’s used
are of high quality, being tested to IES LM80 and so have an LED life of 30,000 hours
a wide range of valuable
services for over 600 children
with physical and sensory disabilities
and their families living in Cork.
The seven-acre site in Curraheen
includes a Children’s Services
Centre with assessment and
treatment facilities, a hydrotherapy
pool, meeting rooms, preschool
supports, an accessible playground
and family facilities. Also, on the
site is Lavanagh House, a children’s
respite house, where children
with disabilities can develop their
independence skills, while giving
their families a break.
Enable Ireland were determined
to create a colourful, child-friendly
interior to provide a welcoming provided the project specifications “As you can see from the
space for the children and their and dimensions to the ROBUS
families who attend the new centre Customised Conversions team who
final image, the ROBUS LED
for a range of therapy, social then cut, soldered and prepared Flexi-Strip worked perfectly
and educational services. The the ROBUS VEGAS LED Flexi-Strip and met the vision Enable
lobby is responsible for visitor’s first for the project and arranged
impressions, so it was an important delivery. The product was recessed Ireland had for the lobby.”
area to consider. As you can see underneath the main circular
from the picture the ceiling of the features and around the perimeter VEGAS LED Flexi-Strip lighting
lobby is long and wide with circular of the room. As you can see from range is and how their Cut to
feature sections protruding out the final image, the ROBUS LED Length Service can take the hassle
from the ceiling. Enable Ireland Flexi-Strip worked perfectly and met out of measuring and installation.
wanted a product that would the vision Enable Ireland had for the ROBUS were proud to have been
transform this space by working lobby. part of such a rewarding project.
with the existing features. They ROBUS have also recently
visited their local wholesaler to look The whole project was completed launched the VEGAS Calculator
for a suitable fitting for the lobby using: which also helps to make projects
area - something fun to fit with the • 48 metres of the ROBUS VEGAS involving LED flexi-strip easier than
circular features. The wholesaler LED Strip 9.6 W 4000K in total ever. The VEGAS Calculator is a
suggested ROBUS VEGAS LED Flexi • 3 of the VEGAS 100W, 24V, IP20 step-by-step online tool which
Strip lights as they could be cut to constant voltage driver, non- helps users to quickly generate a
length and installed around shapes dimmable list of parts needed to complete
effectively. • 1 of the VEGAS 250W, 24V, IP20 lighting projects using ROBUS
The ROBUS VEGAS cut-to-length constant voltage driver, non- VEGAS LED flexi-strip.
service was utilised by the dimmable
contractor Emerald Electrical, who T UK ONLY: 0800 973 220
were working with Enable Ireland This project is a prime example T ROI: +353 (0)1 709 9000
on this project. The contractor of how versatile the new ROBUS www.robus.com
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Designer Group new leadership training Ventilux
Designer Group fundraise for
(DG) are incredibly Movember
passionate about
giving their teams the 2019
opportunity to learn Along with flaunting their
and develop the skills new facial hair, the team
that will support them at Ventilux also took part
in enhancing and in additional events for
growing their careers. Movember 2019, MOves
This month saw the Current and prospective managers at the first DG
and MOrun. The group ran
arrival of their brand- Leadership Academy course. an impressive collaborative
new DG Leadership 345K during the full month,
Academy, with its first course of aspiring and current managers; culminating in 5K and 10K
‘Introduction to Management’. This generating a much more supportive events in Phoenix park on
course covered a whole range of environment to work in. DG look November 23. The group
topics such as styles of forward to welcoming the candidates surpassed their €2000 goal for
leadership, positive reinforcement of back on 24th January with the next the month, raised substantial
good management through ‘walking session, ‘Coaching Skills’. DG are awareness for the cause
about’, the 10 steps of dedication committed to being recognised as an and had a lot of fun along
and, very importantly, stress industry leader delivering unmatched the way. Movember is a
symptoms and prevention. The DG results, assisting their staff to excel and worldwide movement which
Leadership Academy encourages contribute to the company’s success. aims to improve and save
discussions, activities and debates T: +353 (0)1 860 0520 men’s lives through projects
to stimulate and educate the minds www.designergrp.com focused on prostate cancer,
testicular cancer, mental
health and suicide prevention.
Movember 2019 has raised
ATC support Irish Cancer Society over $100,000,000 worldwide,
as well as raising significant
ATC recently
awareness for men’s health
participated in a
issues. Congratulations to
fundraising event,
the 15 members of staff from
known as ‘cups
Ventilux who took part, as
against cancer’ which
the group remarked on their
aims to raise both
LinkedIn page, they, “couldn’t
money and awareness
be happier or prouder of all
for the Irish Cancer
[their] team effort.”
Society. The cause was
T: +353 (0)1 214 8800
one very close to the
www.ventilux.com
hearts of many at the
company, with some
staff members who
have been affected
by cancer. The event
took place on 11th campaign received, “Huge thanks
October and saw all staff wearing to the 244 companies that supported
pink on the day for the company to ‘Cups Against Breast Cancer’ this
donate €30 per person to the society. October. Thanks to your support we
They decorated the offices with pink are working to ensure that everyone
balloons and had pink cupcakes. affected by a breast cancer
Staff also made contributions and, diagnosis in Ireland receives the
in the end, the company raised an support and care they need!”
impressive €1,300. The society was T: +353 (0)42 975 1771
delighted with the support their www.atc-systems-ltd.com
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D&V NETWORK SOLUTIONS LTD WERE SELECTED TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES TO THE
ILLUSTRIOUS 123 YORK STREET AND CAMPBELL COLLEGE PROJECTS...
D&V Network Solutions Ltd provides
exceptional service
I
n September 2019, the prestigious moving to Belfast for university. education, this time at Campbell
123 York Street project was For students, reliable connectivity College in Belfast. In 2019 the
completed after months of is critical for their education and Grammar School celebrates its 125th
careful planning, construction so, high quality and secure data birthday and this year D&V Network
and coordination across many networks were necessary for this Solutions provided them with new
professional services in Northern project. D&V were able to provide data networking and telephone
Ireland. One such service required their services efficiently and within systems. Campbell College offer
for the project was the supply and the required timeframe, to the usual a wealth of ICT classes and after
installation of new data networking very high standard they bring to all school clubs, all designed to aid
and telephone systems, where of their projects. The finished result is future software developers and
Crumlin based D&V Network an excellent facility for students to programmers in their education.
Solutions Ltd were chosen to supply live in comfort and concentrate on D&V were proud to work with such a
and install structured cabling for the their academic work, to continue celebrated institution and continue
building. bringing new ideas and knowledge to develop their excellent reputation
The client, Signature Living, wanted to Belfast. for providing exceptional supply and
to create a polished state-of-the-art The company were also involved installation of all aspects of data
facility for the influx of new students in another project associated with and voice networks.
D&V
D&V Network Solutions, 13 Main Street,
Crumlin, BT29 4UP
T: +44 (0)28 9422 8730 Network Solutions Ltd
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Continued success to
EWL Electric
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THE WIDELY PRAISED STORE IN LETTERKENNY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THEY ARE
REBRANDING THE LOCATION TO EWL ELECTRIC. IN CELEBRATION, EWL HOSTED A 5-DAY
SUPPLIER EVENT AT THEIR SALES COUNTER…
Irwin Electrical Letterkenny rebrand
to EWL Electric
T
he Irwin name has been
associated with the electrical
wholesale industry for 40 years
and when EWL Electric acquired
the business in 2005 they continued
to trade as Irwin. Fast forward 15
years and now we see EWL Electric
over the door for the first time as
they look forward to 2020 and their
15th year in Letterkenny. The last
few years has seen EWL Electric
grow into a national wholesaler
allowing all of their account
holders to collect goods from any
of their locations. To continue to
emphasise their “local wholesaler
with a national presence” identity,
the company felt it was time to
change their name and look, to
further strengthen their position.
The location has continued to
be incredibly successful, with
steady trade and a consistently
expanding customer base. Their
staff are very experienced and Pictured outside the rebranded EWL sales counter is Jonny Mckenna, Manager of EWL Electric (centre,
L-R) and Paul O’Brien, Managing Director of EWL Electric.
knowledgeable and focus on
staff development will ensure the
location continues to be the first new products and services with live and leave them informed,
stop for contractors across Donegal demonstrations and representatives content and keen to enquire
under their new branding. Following from the RECI (Register of Electrical in further business. Therefore,
several busy weeks of redecoration Contractors of Ireland), including it seemed appropriate that in
and adjusting, the site’s new Chief Inspector John Clare, in celebration of their rebrand to
appearance was unveiled on attendance. The event was well EWL Letterkenny, the team held
November 2nd, including new supported with a large number a 5-day in-house supplier event,
signage and a new van design. of customers, suppliers and other offering free breakfast vouchers
EWL has previously hosted trade industry professionals in attendance for all account holders as well as
events, such as their October 2017 on the day, with plenty of positive the promotion of new products
trade show at the Clanree Hotel feedback afterwards. and fantastic prizes on offer.
in Letterkenny. Their aims for that The team at Letterkenny are Throughout the week, the sales
event were to provide over 150 proficient at organising successful counter was attended by well-
contractors with information on events; how to bring in customers known brands such as: Switch, g
T: +353 (0)74 912 4240
E: Letterkenny.717@ewl.ie
www.ewl.ie
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PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY
HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
TO THE INDUSTRY...
VISOCALL IP
INSTALLATION
made easy FIGURE A FIGURE B
E
stimating an electrical Figure B is an image from a ADDITIONAL SAVINGS VIA
installation is a difficult recent VISOCALL IP installation. INFRASTRUCTURE LEVERAGE
and cumbersome task, Both are for room terminals at Almost all modern inpatient
our electrical contracting bedroom entrances. As we healthcare facilities offer television
clients can therefore be can see the bus system will and radio. Traditionally with a bus
forgiven for sometimes looking be extremely time consuming system this means an additional
only at the bottom line. and expensive to install not to set of infrastructure separate from
However when evaluating mention all the special cables the nurse call system, generally
nurse call costs a little available only from the nurse call this is a data outlet behind the
attention to the installation manufacturer. television with a full data network
costs and hidden extras can The bus cables will inevitably behind it.
make all the difference. result in a large number of faults However, with VISOCALL IP the
at commissioning whereas the television and radio signals can
BENEFITS OF VISOCALL IP CAT5 is easily tested reducing “piggy back” on the nurse call
Whilst the costs of fully IP costly fault finding and network meaning a significant
installations are equivalent rectification. saving on the data installation.
and quite often lower than All VISOCALL IP systems are Should the specification require a
their bus counterparts, wired completely in CAT 5e and telephone function at the bedside
contractors should also be all end devices are POE not the savings are even greater.
aware of the significant so our competitor bus based By connecting the IP PBX to the
installation savings over bus- systems where devices require nurse call server each patient
based systems. power and signal. When an handset can be assigned an
Take a look at the images IP component is damaged IP address meaning patients
above; figure A is a picture it’s a simple plug and play can use the handset as an IP
of a recent bus-based system replacement not a cumbersome telephone. This also saves on
in Ireland (which incidentally rewiring which requires a call out nursing time as families can call
claims to be an IP system). for the nurse call engineer. directly to a patient room without
tying up nursing staff to route the
call.
One example where this
functionality will be utilised is the
National Children’s Hospital where
the first phase at Connolly Hospital
has already been handed over
with VISOCALL IP.
“VISOCALL IP offers full KNX integration at head end level
meaning relays at each component are not required.”
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Stock image.
VISOCALL IP Room Terminal.
KNX INTERFACE Case Study – Due to the nature of the patients
in the NRH the assistive technology
Whilst bus systems can National Rehabilitation
be integrated into KNX is essential to provide a degree of
infrastructure in a crude way at
Hospital, Dún Laoghaire independence. The ability to control
T
component level. he National Rehabilitation the lighting, door blinds, window
VISOCALL IP offers full Hospital is one project where the blinds and television from the patient
integration at head end functionality of the VISOCALL IP handset in conjunction with the
level meaning that relays at system can really show its true potential. Infra Red and RF interfaces will allow
each component are not The specification requires the following: patients to control all these devices
required. This could save in • Fully IP Nurse Call & using only their breath only should
the region of e300.00 per bed Communications System they have no other means to do so.
on components and cabling • IPTV over nurse call infrastructure The KNX menu integrated into
where up and down lights are • KNX control of the following room the patient handset allows further
to be controlled for example. devices from the patient handset; functionality and devices to
Additional KNX devices such - Room Lighting be added as needed with no
as blinds can be added to - Reading Light additional hardware or wiring
such an arrangement with no - Spot Lights required.
cost. This can provide further - Door Blinds Under the stewardship of Jones
significant savings. - Window Blinds Engineering Group (JEG) Synergy
• Potential to integrate IPPBX Medical Systems have also
telephony provided a bespoke bedhead unit
“When evaluating nurse • Infra Red interface for Assistive manufactured by Schyns Gmbh.
call costs a little attention Technology The elegant design ensures that
• RF Hot Spots for Assistive the patient bedrooms have a
to the installation costs
Technology non clinical feel more akin to a
and hidden extras can • Integration to Alarm Server 5 star hotel room than a hospital
make all the difference.” • TV Control over Patient Handset environment.
JEG Electrical “We have collaborated with Synergy Medical on many healthcare projects over the years, this
Operations is the 2nd instance where we have been in a position to install the Schrack Seconet nurse call
Director following on from the very successful Connolly Satellite Hospital. We have found the system to
Robbie Irvin offer many benefits in terms of speed and ease of installation. Once the CAT5 cables are tested
Commented: the 2nd fix components simply clip into place without even a screwdriver. Even this small detail
of not needing 2 screws saves significant time on a large installation such as the NRH.”
Synergy Medical Systems Ltd, Units 1-3 Jenkinstown Business Park,
Ravensdale Road, Jenkinstown, County Louth. T: +353 (0)42 935 7700
E: sales@synergymedical.ie - www.synergymedical.ie
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SUPPLIER - CORE SOLUTIONS
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A PREFABRICATED INSTALLATION...
Innovation in underfloor power systems
C
ore Solutions offer unique,
Core Solutions supplied prefabricated MDB for the shell&core of 5HQ, then
prefabricated services that carried out the full fitout when Aptiv and DocuSign moved in the building.
lead to accelerated project
delivery and outstanding building
efficiency. The electrical solutions
provider has developed a simplified
and innovative way to extend
multiple circuits into the field of any
installation, guaranteeing efficient
and flexible access to power, data
and multimedia connections.
PREFABRICATED UNDERFLOOR
SYSTEM
By integrating modular elements
with the underfloor, Core Solutions
create a system which is completely
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board to the desk. Multiple circuits developers can decide if they Solutions provide specification-
are grouped together in one want the busbar plugged into the friendly designs that aid leaner
home run leading out to a master modular distribution box and floor projects and obtain sustainability
distribution box in the field. This boxes added for easy access to the accreditations.
method allows installers to then power. Customers then only need • Offers end-users and facility
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The result is a flexible design which • Cat B fit-out: this full fit-out is maintenance and the potential for
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