THE WINNERS
Lighting Product of the Year
Sponsored by Fegime Ireland.
WINNER: Thorn Lighting for the Omega Pro 2! The Omega Pro2 is a highly flexible luminaire with an impressive range of modern features allowing you to personalise your lighting.
Electrical Product of the Year
Sponsored by Klauke.
WINNER: OCTO by Ansell Lighting. Truly innovative, Ansell’s OCTO product has radically simplified the ‘dark art’ of lighting control.
Fire & Security Contractor of the Year
Sponsored by Timeguard.
WINNER: Apex Fire Ltd, who impressed the judges with how they handled the critical nature of the site and the phasing of installation on an extremely complex project.
Specialist Contractor of the Year
Sponsored by Darkin EV.
WINNER: Eclipse Controls, for their record of overcoming obstacles on complex projects and quality workmanship.
Electrician of the Year
Sponsored by C.K Tools
WINNER: John Coller of Coller Electrical Services in Dublin, who over the last six years has built an enviable reputation for quality work and a company philosophy that says “Big Enough to Cope, Small Enough to Care”.
Small Contractor of the Year
Sponsored by Core Distribution
WINNER: Prowire Electrical, a well-earned testament to the hard work and determination to succeed from a company that continues to grow from strength to strength.
Medium Contractor of the Year
Sponsored by Core Distribution.
WINNER: CMG Electrical. Based in Flemingstown, Co. Donegal CMG Electrical have more than 20 years’ experience in the industry and a track-record for quality work on projects all over Ireland, the UK, Germany and Belgium.
Large Contractor of the Year
Sponsored by Core Distribution.
WINNER: J. Vaughan Electrical Contractors Ltd, who impressed us with the Innovative installation elements such as Intelligent lighting and intelligent solutions they brought to complex projects.
Lighting Project of the Year
Sponsored by simPRO.
WINNER: ECI Lighting for their exceptional work on VHI Healthcare’s Headquarters in Scott’s Hall, Dublin.
Small Domestic Project of the Year
Sponsored by Chint.
WINNER: Prowire Electrical for the Crowley Residence in Tramore, Co Waterford. Another well-deserved win for Prowire on a project to provide an electrical package for a large modern extension to an existing home.
Large Domestic Project of the Year
Sponsored by WorkPal.
WINNER: J. Vaughan Electrical for a stunning electrical installation at the landmark Opus 6 Luxury Apartments, Hanover Quay, Dublin.
Small Commercial Project of the Year
Sponsored by Ansell Lighting.
WINNER: CMG Electrical Ltd for their work on a combined M&E project at Total Produce, Balbriggan.
Medium Commercial Project of the Year
Sponsored by Ansell Lighting.
WINNER: BAM Facilities Management Ltd for their work on the Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre LED lighting upgrade project.
Large Commercial Project of the Year
Sponsores by Ansell Lighting.
WINNER: King & Moffatt Building Services for Center Parcs, Longford. King & Moffatt successfully delivered this very large, unique and highly complex and were responsible for the electrical services installations on the project to the Village Centres, Aqua Sauna & Subtropical Swimming, Apartments, Externals and HKTS Building
Wholesaler – Electrical Magazine reader’s poll
Sponsored by Precision Cables.
WINNER: Dolphin Electrical, Dublin. An amazing result for Dolphin Electrical who received almost 50% of the votes cast.
Electrical Wholesaler of the Year
Sponsored by Precision Cables.
WINNER: Edmundson Electrical, Dublin. Edmundson’s provided excellent service and support to customers as well as their supply chain.
Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by Kedington.
WINNER: Ansell Lighting. Ansell have gone from strength to strength in global markets over the last two years, but it was their commercial success in the Irish market that impressed us the most!
Electrical Distributor of the Year
Sponsored by Luceco.
WINNER: Core Distribution, for continued growth in the Irish market as well as additional services provided such as CPD for their products.
Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by EWL Electric.
WINNER: Shane Farrell of King & Moffatt Building Services for his outstanding academic achievements and quality of workmanship.
Sales Representative of the Year
Sponsored by TEC Electric.
WINNER: Jim Gallagher of Ansell Lighting for his impact on sales revenue as well as his enviable reputation with customers.
Special Recognition Award
Sponsored by LEDVANCE.
WINNER: Ken Legros, for almost forty years’ of hard work and dedication to the industry and in particular the part he has played introducing the campaign to drive recycling in the electrical industry in partnership with WEEE Ireland.
Special Recognition Award
Sponsored by LEDVANCE.
WINNER: The ESTeEM Programme at the Technological University of Dublin, a one-of-a-kind programme that supports women working in the electrical industry.
Unsung Hero Award
Sponsored by Ei Electronics.
WINNER: Noel J Simpson for his many years of dedicated voluntary involvement in the Association of Electrical Wholesalers, the EIFI and Ireland’s Electrical Benevolent Association.
Unsung Hero Award
Sponsored by Ei Electronics.
WINNER: John Blake, Designer Group. When not performing his day job as Site Manager at Designer Group, John is a mental health first-aider for his work colleagues and recently completed an Ironman Tour Challenge to raises funds for a local charity in South Dublin, Suicide or Survive (SOS).
Overall Achievement Award
Sponsored by Ei Electronics.
WINNER: Dermot O’Callaghan. This year’s award is being made posthumously to a man we unanimously agreed represented all that is great about our industry. Dermot O’Callaghan was the man responsible for developing the Precision Cables into the thriving business it is today and we are proud to have presented this award to Dermot’s son Fergus.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The calibre of entries for Ireland’s Electrical Awards 2020 was outstanding, and though it was not possible for everyone to be crowned a winner, our judges would like to recognise the following companies as Highly Commended.
Lighting Product of the Year
Tamlite Lighting for Starlite Connect
ROBUS for ROBUS Harbour Corrosion Proof
Electrical Product of the Year
Core Distribution for Ferret WiFi™
Fire & Security Contractor of the Year
McElwaine Security Services Ltd
Specialist Contractor of the Year
MDE Installations Ltd
Large Contractor of the Year
Cobec Engineering
Lighting Project of the Year
BAM Facilities Management Ltd for Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre
Medium Commercial Project of the Year
RCC Engineering for Waste Water Treatment Plant Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Large Commercial Project of the Year
J. Vaughan Electrical Contractors Ltd for The Exo Building, Dublin
Manufacturer of the Year
Unitrunk
Electrical Distributor of the Year
RS Ireland
Apprentice of the Year
Rebekah Dunne, Designer Group
Sales Representative of the Year
William Heather, Luceco
