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Editor’s COMMENT An opportunity to celebrate your excellence Welcome to our first edition of 2026, with the news inside reflecting renewed investment and confidence in the electrical industry. Wholesalers, including NEW, CEW, Demesne Electrical, Edmundson Electrical, Rexel and Bellew Electrical to name a few, are boosting their networks with multiple new openings and branch refurbs across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Features in this edition, meanwhile, include Cable Management & Accessories with case studies on two standout projects, the prestigious Claremont residential development in Dublin and, at the opposite end of the island, the Sacred Heart University campus perched in an historic building on the Dingle Peninsula. Events over the coming months include Electex Limerick, coming to the UL Sport Arena over March 31 to April 1, and Ireland’s Electrical Awards, set for the Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown on June 5. Entries close on March 11, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate your excellence, and raise your profile, at the industry-leading awards – see p15 for
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9 28 12 Products: Click Litehouse, part of Scolmore Group, has added a range of Elucian plastic consumer unit boards to complete the company’s offer in the wiring accessories category. 21 News & Views: ETT has hosted its fourth annual Stay Connected event, focused on raising standards and skills and boosting connections across the electrical installation sector. 28 In Focus: Freeman Electrical Services has sensitively integrated modern campus technology into an historic landmark repurposed as Sacred Heart University Dingle. 47 News & Views: National Electrical Wholesalers is investing in the future with a new branch in Navan, and refurbished trade counter and new branch manager in Ballymount. 62 In Focus: O’Neill Mechanical & Electrical Services has delivered reliable, well-coordinated building service solutions for the high-end Claremont development in Dublin. 71 Products: Our Focus on Cables & Cable Management includes the latest solutions from PEMCO, WISKA, Clynder Cables, Solutions, Core Distribution, Bellew Group & Klauke.
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