All of us have probably experienced emergency lighting at least once in our life, either while leaving a building in case of a real emergency or during a regular fire exit exercises we took part in. Just have a look around you: emergency lighting is present in all types of buildings, from hospitals to schools, [...]
‒ While great progress has been made over the past decades to complete the European Single Market, an ever-increasing number of non-compliant products, including lighting products, remain easily accessible to end-users. The lighting industry is coping with many rules. Soon, the European Commission will publish its new requirements on Eco-design and energy labelling for lighting. [...]
Mark began his career as an Application Engineer at Schneider Electric in 1990. During the following years he has held positions in Engineering, Marketing, Sales and became the VP for Buildings & Industry in 2015. He has been very active in the wider electrical community, notably in his role as President of the Electrical Industries [...]
• I.S. 10101 – General The layout and structure of the document differs from the current Wiring Rules. For example, what were previously known as “Parts” (i.e. Parts 1-7) in ET 101:2008 are being re-labelled as “Chapters” in I.S.10101:2020. This change will serve to enhance readability of the document into the future. • I.S. 10101 [...]
A number of seminars highlighting the latest changes have been organised by Safe Electric in various venues around the country for April and May. We have listed the dates and venues below. Shearwater Hotel, Marina Point, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, H53 F5P9 Tuesday 21st April 2020 Gleneagles Hotel, Muckross Road Killarney, Co Kerry, V93 V6WF Thursday [...]
The new document, available 6th March 2020, is the first major revision in over a decade New rules reflect significant changes in the regulatory and standards environment Technical seminars to take place nationwide to outline key changes Ireland’s new National Rules for Electrical Installations (Wiring Rules) have been published by the National Standards Authority of [...]
A packed Auditorium with Lively Debate The National Standards Authority (NSAI) have been running a number of events across the country regarding Ireland’s new Wiring Rules, also known as Irish Standard I.S. 10101:20xx. This document has been issued for Public Consultation until the 15th March. Until this date the electrotechnical Industry has the [...]
We had 300 people at our EIFI Awards Event 2019 in Moran Red Cow Hotel. It was a fantastic day. A big thank you to everybody for attending. Thanks to the EIFI President, Mark Keogh, to the sponsors and patrons, our judges, all the participants in the different categories and a big thanks to the [...]
Introducing Ireland's New National Rules for Electrical Installations I.S: 10101 The National Standards Authority of Ireland has assembled industry specialists to advise on the new European rules, to adapt them as required for Irelands needs, and to adopt the rules in the form of the new Irish standard IS:10101 which is out for public consultation [...]
Attached is a memo outlining some of the main changes to the proposed draft document IS10101 (now released for public comment) LINK TO PDF>>> Particular note to given to cable manufacturers and others. * I.S.10101 - Chapter 5 - Selection and Erection of Equipment Clause 512.1.5 The above Clause will require sign off by the [...]