What’s Now
Currently, there are numerous aspects that provide inspiration for my work in the workshop. These include diverse activities such as writing, engaging with learning tools, immersing myself in reading various books, enjoying a thoughtfully curated selection of music, exploring enlightening YouTube channels, and listening to thought-provoking podcasts. Each of these elements plays a significant role in shaping my creative process and enhancing my productivity.
Christmas Holidays. 2024 Nicosia, Cyprus
Culture & Science trip. 2024 family tour to Belgrade, Serbia.
Visiting the. motherland of a great man and electrical engineer named Nikola Tesla, the inventor of alternating current (AC) electricity supply system
Music
Basket Case, by Green Day. This song, fills the morning air in the workshop with its buzzing and lively melodies, serving as the perfect wake-up sound. It blends elements of Punk rock, pop punk, and alternative rock, creating a unique and energizing atmosphere especially to start the day.
Time Is Running Out ,by Muse. This song sounds loud when doing administration work or what i called as ‘‘unpleasant bureaucracy’’, packaging the electrical plan set and filling out boring government documents for building permit submission.
Sunshine on Leith, by Proclaimers.This song rings the bell to stop what I am doing and get back to the family…work never finishes but moments with your kids have limited time.. a great mix of pop rock, electropop, pop, indie pop, indie rock, arena rock, and alternative rock.
Podcasts
Gary Hayes (Electricians Podcast). Getting the latest electrical news from UK. Gary is an inspiration to me in my teaching role the last couple of years and what he taught me is how you can make an impact in the electrical market through learning transfer. Talking to him a couple of times on the phone and messenger texts, he was always helpful and keen to watch the videos that I prepared for my students, make remarks about personal gear and content creation and push me to open my own electrical channel on social media.
Κώστας & Γιάννος ( Netcast Zone). Necessary break from work routine. This podcast is what we call in Cyprus ‘’ chit-chat with coffee’’. I can’t listen to them really for more than 45 minutes, but these two lads make me laugh with their storytelling.
LED strip step lights for bringing modern touch to the entrance of The Luminous House just off the outskirts of Nicosia,
Writing
Greek Translation of BS7671:2008 (2015) ,by CY TC23. Charalambos is part of the national committee for the greek translation of the British standard, established in December 2018. He is responsible for the correct attribution of part 2 - definitions that are essential for using the correct terminology across the standard and for the appropriate translation proofing of both part 5 - selection and erection and part 6 inspection and testing.
Reading
Die with Zero, by Bill Perkins. This book teaches us how to trade off money for something of real value- life’s moments of pure joy, whose memories are our ultimate measure. Is a roadmap for living life over planning for death, for making a difference while you’re here to see that difference become real and for generating priceless memories with family and friends.
Learning
Lighting Design Basics ,by Christina Spangler. Lighting technology is changing really fast. Many houses and office spaces endure an uncomfortable feel, that can induce headaches or eyestrain, and minimize productivity. This book provides new ideas on how design and execute lighting as an extra element that is so often missing from typical spaces.
Creating
E‑learning platform for delivering electrical training courses. I’ve been prepping my e-learning platform with my curated resources: videos, downloadable worksheets, guides and courses around electrical installation and electrical design both as a stand-alone module or a bundle. Every course is designed in such way to include both video lessons, course notes, good practice guides and exercises that utilize real life scenarios for a complete learning experience.
Greek translation proofing of BS7671:2008 (2015) for standard adoption by the Republic of Cyprus