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The latest electrical industry news is brought to you every week by eFIXX, The Electricians' Channel. We cover everything from new products to business and people news. Get a heads up on what's being released this week on the eFIXX youtube channel.If you have a new product or service you'd like to feature in an upcoming episode please upload the information here 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release

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May 19, 2025 · 14 min
MCS Announces Big Change in Solar Install Standard
Send us Fan Mail The MCS announces a major change in its standard for solar panel installations… … doctors say a boy electrocuted at a top private school is fighting for his life… …and we unveil the latest innovations in circuit protection… Welcome to the 150th episode of Electrical News Weekly ====================== Show Notes CED Axiom consumer units offer eFIXX TV with Hager - https://www.youtube.com/live/ltuqmzF9WeY?si=qBDjwWVhSDFe2ojE NVC Win Oasis Tickets 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/NVCCOMP ROBUS - BIG TICKET 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Dublin2025Trip Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ======================================= 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 19th May 2025 00:33 New MCS requirements 01:15 Car Parks solar 01:40 Marston's goes for solar 01:59 Negative pricing in Germany 02:30 CEF Live & Lewden 03:05 School pupil in serious condition 04:01 Contractor worries 04:30 Charge M8 Libra Kelvelec partnership 05:20 Hager Type B HP RCD 06:08 Chint contract win 06:31 New Deta consumer units for heat pumps 07:04 Switchtec - Citel PV surge protection devices 07:40 ABB expands lightning protection manufacturing 08:14 Axiom consumer units from CED 08:58 Direct to busbar SPD from Lewden 09:40 Question of the week 10:20 NVC Oasis promo 10:47 Robus Big Ticket promo 12:09 Thanks to our premium partners 13:54 Challenge word winners ============================================= #enw #electricians
May 12, 2025 · 12 min
Govt Makes Solar Panels Compulsory
Send us Fan Mail The trade is set to get a big boost as the government makes solar panels compulsory on new homes… …grants for heat pumps look set to be extended to other renewable kit… …and three school pupils need surgery after they’re electrocuted at a private school in Somerset… ====================== Show Notes Extension Lead Recall https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680b46b59b25e1a97c9d84aa/2504-0105-product-recall-3-socket-USB-hub.pdf NVC Win Oasis Tickets 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/NVCCOMP ROBUS - BIG TICKET 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Dublin2025Trip Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw Whitecliffe Electrical Distribution 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/WhitecliffeElec Rolec 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ROLEC ZIPCLIP 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ZIPCLIPENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 12:05:2025 00:30 Solar panels compulsory on new homes 01:25 Boiler upgrade scheme expands 01:42 Schools struggle with heat pumps 02:15 Google invests in thousands of electricians 02:36 School pupils electrocuted 03:04 Extension lead recall 03:38 Libra EV power management 04:15 Product Focus 04:26 Rolec Connect 04:58 TradeKart 05:28 Kobbr 06:22 Win Oasis tickets with NVC 07:00 What's the story with Schnieder 07:38 Big Ticket win with Robus 08:10 EIC Patron Stuart Pearce 08:38 eFIXX TV - with Hager 09:06 Jim Rugg's lost his wedding ring 11:25 Challenge word winners ======================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews
May 9, 2025 · 14 min
Govt Moves to Control Home Batteries & EV Chargers
Send us Fan Mail Electricians must only install EV chargers, heat pumps and batteries that are smart, says the UK government… …technical experts make big changes to the fire kit installation standard… …and Octopus unveils the UK’s first unlimited EV charging tariff… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Fire Equipment Checklist 👉 https://www.ventrogroup.com/blog/bs5839-1-2025-updates Anker SOLIX X1 Review 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Bdefv0p-g Become an Anker SOLIX X1Installer 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSOLIXX1 Win Oasis Tickets 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/NVCCOMP Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF Free Part L Lighting Controls Training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/lighting-controls#/home ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw Whitecliffe Electrical Distribution 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/WhitecliffeElec Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceENW ZIPCLIP 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ZIPCLIPENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 06/05/2025 00:31 Electricians Must Only Install ‘Smart’ Kit Says Government 02:00 Octopus Announce UK's First Unlimited EV Charging Tariff 03:17 Big Changes To Fire Equipment Standards 04:28 Battery Storage Doesn't Have To Be Ugly! 05:14 Product Focus - LED Lighting 09:38 Win Oasis Tickets! 10:06 Question Of The Week 10:43 Gary's Been Out Supporting Colleges 11:27 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 12:38 Challenge Words & Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Apr 28, 2025 · 12 min
MCS Was a Barrier.... Until Now!
Send us Fan Mail The trade welcomes the unveiling of an alternative route to MCS Renewables Scheme certification… …the NICEIC clarifies the rules for upstream surge protection devices… ...and Crabtree, Volex and Appleby are quitting the wiring accessories business in the UK... Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Vito Verified for Installers 👉 https://www.vitoenergy.co.uk/installers-heat-pump-vitoverified/ NICEIC SPD Guidance 👉 https://niceic.com/newsletter/coordinated-overvoltage-protection-of-domestic-premises/ Greencable eFIXX TV 👉 https://youtube.com/live/jldRWVAAsdk Future Electrical Wholesale 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/FutureGroup Use Code eFIXX20 For 20% Off ELECTRICAL2GO 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Electrical2go USE CODE eFIXX5 For 5% Off Orders Over £200 KEW Electrical 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KEWElectrical BEW Electrical Distributors 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/BEWElectrical Win Oasis Tickets 👉 https://www.nvcuk.com/news/view/the-%E2%80%98don%E2%80%99t-look-back-in-hunger%E2%80%99-sales-promotion-%E2%80%93-now-live!-134 Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw Whitecliffe Electrical Distribution 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/WhitecliffeElec Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceENW ZIPCLIP 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ZIPCLIPENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 28/04/2025 00:31 An Alternative to MCS Certification 01:47 NICEIC Clarifies Installation of Downstream SPDs 02:55 Record Breaking Year for Renewable Tech 05:00 ChargeM8 Teams Up With Tap Electric 05:46 Catch Up On eFIXX TV 06:10 Big Brands Set To Disappear From Uk Market 06:36 Product Focus - Wholesalers & Distributors 06:49 Future Electrical Wholesale 07:14 Electrical2Go 07:52 KEW Electrical 08:13 Express Electrical Distributors 08:42 BEW Electrical Distributors ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Apr 22, 2025 · 13 min
Electricians Keep Getting These 8 Things Wrong
Send us Fan Mail This Flexible Clamp Makes Current Checks Easy 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/9AlbytwwqdA Chauvin Arnoux MA400D 👉 https://catalog.chauvin-arnoux.co.uk/uk_en/digiflex.html NVC Competition 👉 https://www.nvcuk.com/news/view/the-%E2%80%98don%E2%80%99t-look-back-in-hunger%E2%80%99-sales-promotion-%E2%80%93-now-live!-134 Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw Whitecliffe Electrical Distribution 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/WhitecliffeElec Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceENW ZIPCLIP 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ZIPCLIPENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 22/04/2025 00:34 MCS Reveals Top Renewables Mistakes 01:56 Sangamo Wall Switch Recall 02:54 Family's Petition After Death of Electrician 03:56 Trade Warned About Dangers of Vibrating Tools 04:41 Product Focus - Tools & Test Equipment 09:38 Question Of The Week 10:18 Win Oasis Tickets 11:06 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 12:18 Challenge Words & Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Apr 14, 2025 · 10 min
IET Gives Verdict On SWA Cables With Solar
Send us Fan Mail The authors of the Wiring Regs clarify the use of steel wire cables with solar installs… …record copper prices drive a wave of cable thefts across the UK… …and sales of the Powerwall battery pack slump in a backlash over the Tesla brand… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes IET SWA Article 👉 https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2025/104-march-2025/exploring-wiring-systems-for-unearthed-dc-solar-pv-systems/ Guess The Weight Of Our Greencable Bin 👉 https://spark.efixx.co.uk/Guess-The-Weight/ Tune into eFIXX TV This Wednesday 👉 https://youtube.com/live/ExTQFxPwI44 Forum ikonects System 👉 https://www.forumlightingsolutions.com/ NVC Competition 👉 https://www.nvcuk.com/news/view/the-%E2%80%98don%E2%80%99t-look-back-in-hunger%E2%80%99-sales-promotion-%E2%80%93-now-live!-134 Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw Whitecliffe Electrical Distribution 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/WhitecliffeElec ZIPCLIP 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ZIPCLIPENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 14/04/2025 00:30 IET Resolves the Use of SWA With Solar 02:13 Big Rise in Cable Theft 03:00 Guess The Weight of Our Greencable Bin 03:40 UK Opens Its First all Electric Jail 04:02 Tesla Powerwall Sales Falling 04:40 Product Focus - Commercial Lighting 08:37 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 09:39 Challenge Words & Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Apr 7, 2025 · 13 min
Experts Clarify RCD Use After Type B Confusion
Send us Fan Mail Experts have moved to clarify the use of RCDs following widespread confusion over Type B MCBs and Type B RCDs… …an electrician is fined £4,000 after he ‘named and shamed’ his customer on Facebook over an unpaid bill… …and new electrical testing rules come into force in the UK… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes RF Solutions Hornet 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/RFSolutionsHornet Check out Unitrunk 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Unitrunk Heat Pump Guidance 👉 https://www.heatpumps.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HPA-RCD-Guidance-March-2025-Final.pdf BEAMA RCD Selection Guide 👉 https://www.beama.org.uk/static/fbf52c82-78e8-4b89-8e7cf271aa9dd8bb/BEAMA-GUIDE-TO-THE-SELECTION-AND-APPLICATION-OF-RESIDUAL-CURRENT-DEVICES-4RCDs5.pdf Type B MCBs & RCDs 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpVYaYx12I0 Free Dado Trunking Training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/dadotrunkingbestpractice#/?previousPage=allcourses&isenrolled=no Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw Whitecliffe Electrical Distribution 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/WhitecliffeElec Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 07/04/2025 00:34 Experts Clarify Use of RCDs 03:26 Electrician Fined £4000 After Naming & Shaming Customer 04:31 New Testing Rules in Northern Ireland 04:56 Cyber-Security Flaws Found in Solar Installs 05:37 Startup develops bidirectional EV Charging Kit 06:31 The Ultimate Solution for Controlling High-Power Devices! 07:02 Product Focus - Cable Management 09:25 Question Of The Week 11:06 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 12:00 Challenge Words & Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Mar 31, 2025 · 12 min
Will This Life-Saving Socket Replace AFDDs?
Send us Fan Mail A double socket which can detect overheating in appliances could rival AFDDs for safety… …a smart meter which can give homeowners an electric shock is recalled… …and our featured innovations today are all about fire, safety and security … Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes CI Max - A Socket To Rival AFDDs 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CIMax CI Max - Enquire 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CIMaxEnquiries Recalled Smart Meter Serial Numbers 👉 251792525 - 253598310 Free Commercial EV Charge Point Training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/commercial-ev-chargepoints-in-association-with-lewden-palazzoli Successful Electricians Do Less! 👉 https://youtube.com/live/9bIVAlEI2fk VTAC AI Energy App 👉 https://www.vtacexports.com/vtacenergy/en/energy-management-software Spark10 For 10% Off Oxford Safety Components Crawl Boards 👉 https://oxfordsafety.co.uk/working-platforms/insulated-safety-matting/ Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Challlenge word competition sponsored by Brady Printers 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Brady Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Whitecliffe Electrical Distribution 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/WhitecliffeElec Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 31/03/2025 00:41 Smart Meter Urgently Recalled 02:28 Britains First HGV Charging Station Now Open 02:57 Lewden Siena Approved By Office For 0 Emission Vehicles 03:34 Successful Electricians Do Less! 03:45 Crompton Controls Latest Catalogue 04:00 AI Driven Energy App For Homeowners 04:41 CI Max - A Socket To Rival AFDDs 06:04 Ajax unveils range of safety detectors 06:42 Hispec launches range for social housing market 07:06 Fire alarm controller designed to simplify testing 07:36 Speedcutter - A Fire Stopping HoleCutter 08:22 A New Cable Tray Clip From Linian 08:55 PV Stop - Question Of The Week 09:41 Crawl Board Released For Working In Lofts 10:14 We Want To Hear From You! 10:33 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 11:49 Challenge Words & Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Mar 24, 2025 · 12 min
Can You Do It? Yes. Should You? Hmm…
Send us Fan Mail Is it ever okay to mix different brands of switchgear on a board? The IET steps into the debate… …electrical training firm Quickstep goes bust, if YOU’RE affected, we tell you what you can do about it… …and the electrician simulation game that’s become an unlikely hit…with teenagers… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes PV Stop 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/PVStop PV stop Question Of The Week 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7308907591382806528 Eaton's FREE networking evening 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/EatonNetworkingEvent IET mixing switchgear doc 👉 https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2025/104-march-2025/integration-of-devices-and-components/ EAL form 👉 https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=HCImCwjAsUeUx1iguJdhzHOToFC5EktIjLctXVUZeiJUNkw4NkIyVkNaUjJFR0dZQlNYQUFXVDlLRi4u&route=shorturl Free Solar PV Installation Training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/solar-pv-installations-with-sunsynk eFIXX TV Inventions For the trade 👉 https://youtube.com/live/cw7CdX0ddAw Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Challlenge word competition sponsored by Brady Printers 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Brady Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 24/03/2025 00:48 Can you mix different brands of switchgear in consumer units? 02:08 CTD Quickstep goes into insolvency 03:15 Inventions for the trade 03:39 PV Stop - You Can't Turn Off a PV Panel! 04:33 Firefighter switch designed specifically for PV installs 05:10 Doncaster Cables Innovations 06:13 Eaton's FREE networking evening 06:45 Invisible Solar Panels? 07:25 A brand new solar supplier 07:45 BYD launches brand new storage system 08:10 Question of the week 08:55 Electrician Simulator is a hit with Gen Z 09:55 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 11:00 Challenge Words & Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Mar 17, 2025 · 12 min
'Electricians’ Underground Drug Plot Blows Up!
Send us Fan Mail A drug gang posing as electricians causes an underground cable to explode… …we salute six of the best inventions by the trade, for the trade… …and an interview with a spark ends up in a budding love story... Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Stay Energy Safe 👉 https://www.stayenergysafe.co.uk/electricity Learn more about the WagoBox Pro 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFDNWwi-Dj0 Products Made By Electricians: Spurlok 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oJgm7g6y1w Lighthouse Control System 👉 https://www.lighthousecontrols.co.uk/#howitworks Chumpfix 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/82bl8G6jXUs Stanic Duo 👉 https://www.electricpoint.com/blog/what-is-the-stanic-duo-dual-cooker-connection-unit Electrismo 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/iwVcvQT_gQg Cableboss 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/9O6ZNR7L7Gs Megger Safe Isolation Training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/how-to-carry-out-safe-isolation-part-2-in-association-with-megger#/home Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Challlenge word competition sponsored by Brady Printers 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Brady Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 17/03/2025 00:41 Crime Gang Posing as Electricians Cause Explosion 02:23 More Cases Like This are Happening 03:02 Firm Fined after Falling Switchgear Death 04:16 Innovations by Electricians for Electricians 08:20 Question Of The Week 08:51 Budding Electricians Love Story 09:29 We Want to Hear From You! 09:47 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 10:55 Challenge Words and Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Mar 10, 2025 · 11 min
Rust on a Socket...Wait Until You See the Price?!
Send us Fan Mail Demand from hipsters is creating a super premium market for sockets – and some eye catching prices… ….a Middlesborough electrician is jailed over a solar installation scam… …and – are you sitting down, Jeremy Clarkson? – the electric tractor has arrived, and it’s creating a mini boom for rural contractors… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF Can This Really Stop Farm Chaos? 👉 https://youtu.be/tU2NUEFKebg The World's Smallest Dimmer 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/Bdtq8vYFLtI Free Wiring Accessories training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/wiringaccessories#/home ====================== Challlenge word competition sponsored by Brady Printers 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Brady Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 10/03/2025 00:45 Electrician jailed for solar scam 01:41 Electric tractor has arrived 02:50 Super Premium Market for Sockets 04:00 Wiring Accessories News 07:20 Events coming up this month 08:03 Question of the week 08:46 Shoutout to Gary Usher 09:25 Thanks to our premium partners 10:30 Challenge Words & Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Mar 3, 2025 · 12 min
Electricians Warned Over AFDDs and Low Smoke Cables
Send us Fan Mail The trade is warned over fake news about AFDDs and low smoke cables… …a Government department accuses Tesla over the electrocution of an electrician… …and the NICEIC clamps down on CPDs. Are YOU up to date with continuous learning? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes BEAMA AFDD Tecnhical Bulletin 👉 https://www.beama.org.uk/resourceLibrary/technical-bulletin---afdds-performance-with-xlpe-cable.html Free Training Modules 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/knowhow Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF Free Indra EV training module 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/aguidetoevchargepoints#/home ====================== Challlenge word competition sponsored by Brady Printers 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Brady Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 03/03/2025 00:40 Electricians warned over AFDDs and low smoke cable 02:07 Tesla accused of electrician death 02:48 NICEIC cracks down on CPDs 03:48 30% off lighting products on the LumXpert app 04:41 Govt extends 0 emission vehicle grant 05:18 EV Charger News 07:02 Ratio I08 Hits the market 07:23 ChargeM8 unveils two new products 08:20 Question of the week 09:05 Contactum unveils 250 Amp disboard 09:45 NightSearcher introduces inspection light 10:05 We want to hear from you! 10:23 Thanks to our premium partners 11:33 Challenge words and winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Feb 24, 2025 · 13 min
Apprentice Route For Electricians Is ‘BROKEN’
Send us Fan Mail The apprentice system for recruiting electricians is ‘broken’, say critics… …the government orders a major recall of three-pin 13A plugs supplied to the trade… …and an electrician’s tools are stolen – days after she attended the anti-theft rally in London… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Niglon Protego 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/NiglonProtego Wieland webinar 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/WielandPodisWebinar Wieland Podis system 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ4zt_QRlIc Watch ENW on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7299746343902720001 Support Trades United 👉 https://www.instagram.com/tradesunited/ Parc Eirin video 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onDwGJ5-cy4 Contact Trade Fittings Direct 👉 Telephone: 07515 689421 Email: sales@tradefittingsdirect.co.uk Telescopic ladder Safety Alerts 👉 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a506204dd52dddeb16a879/2501-0183-product-safety-report-5.8M-telescopic-ladder.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a504064dd52dddeb16a878/2501-0201-product-safety-report-3.8M-telescopic-ladder.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a20ff8039d059a1fe5fe49/2501-0197-product-safety-report-telescopic-ladder-pdf.pdf Free Wiha torque training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/torquesettings Download Signify LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/SignifyENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 24/02/2025 00:44 Is the Electrical Apprenticeship system broken? 02:19 Company boss appears in court following electrocution 02:56 Electrician's tools stolen days after anti-theft rally 03:42 New housing estate will have centralised battery 04:33 Are you ready to help power the future? 05:17 Major recall of 3 pin plugs 06:04 Safety Alerts over telescopic ladders 06:28 Do you struggle with nuisance RCD tripping? 07:03 Circuit Protection innovations 09:21 Question of the week 10:03 Electrician charged with cutting pubs' power 10:40 Send us your news 11:01 Thanks to our premium partners 12:13 Challenge words and winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Feb 17, 2025 · 12 min
ECA Slams Classroom Electrician Courses!
Send us Fan Mail The ECA has slammed classroom electrician courses as ‘a waste of money’… …the trade is warned over death-trap telescopic ladders… …and we meet the blind electrician who fixes appliances for a living… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Free Further Electrical Design training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/further-electrical-design-in-association-with-bg-electrical#/home Ladder association website 👉 https://mrm.ladderassociation.org.uk/find-a-la-member?display_name=&category_9%5B%5D=7&geo_code_1=&postcode_from=&postcode_lat=&postcode_lng=#result-area-right Free health and safety training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/the-guide-to-health-and-safety-in-association-with-luceco-group#/home Electrical Safety First Trailer 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbV_kRwsqVM Kosnic x Quickwire 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/5SITeg4PI6c Download LumXpert 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LumXpert Use code eFIXX30 for 30% OFF eFIXX TV with Kosnic 👉 https://youtube.com/live/m6ULpOzOytg ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Signify 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/SignifyENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 17/02/2025 00:28 ECA slams classroom electrician courses 01:48 Question of the week 02:43 Stark warning about telescopic ladder dangers 03:58 Danger of appliance fires highlighted 04:25 1000 white goods electrical fires last year 05:05 Product News 06:49 Swarm ceases trading 07:32 Product Focus - Emergency Lighting 08:53 Blind electrician proves limitations aren't barriers 09:34 We want to hear from you! 09:56 Thanks to our premium partners 11:08 Challenge words & winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Feb 10, 2025 · 11 min
Engineer Dies in Live Working Accident
Send us Fan Mail Investigators reveal how an engineer died while live working on board a luxury super yacht… …MCS unveils the long-awaited changes to its certification process…. …and thieves dig up copper cables days before the opening ceremony of a showpiece EV charging station… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Neutral current diversions 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xs4WEApXZQ HDM Solar event 👉 https://www.hdmsolar.co.uk/blogs/news/hdm-solar-wholesale-invites-installers-to-open-event-at-new-basildon-branch Vote for Love Your Apprentice 👉 https://www.facebook.com/LEWelectrical ====================== Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 10/02/2025 00:53 Engineer Electrocuted aboard Superyacht 02:27 MCS unveils major shakeup 04:10 Govt watchdog slams local authority 05:00 More EV charger cable thefts 05:50 New neutral current diversions video 06:38 Lutron launches major innovations 07:42 Dates for your diary 08:58 Thanks to our premium partners 09:59 Challenge words and winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Feb 3, 2025 · 11 min
Identified: Electrical Fault Behind Double Deaths
Send us Fan Mail A coroner has written to Hotpoint after a grandmother and her disabled son perished in a house fire caused by an electrical fault… …a roofer is electrocuted while working on a house in Northern Ireland… …and a new law says builders must reveal how they handle retention cash… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Sockets and where to use them 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2XywNCggvg Cables and Conductors Training 👉 http://training.efixx.co.uk/course/cables-and-conductors-in-association-with-doncaster-cables#/?previousPage=allcourses&isenrolled=no Cableboss video 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/9O6ZNR7L7Gs Cableboss 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Cableboss Boxstrap 👉 https://boxstrap.co.uk/ ====================== Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/solartradesales Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 03/02/2025 00:42 Coroner alerts Hotpoint after electrical fault deaths 01:34 Roofer electrocuted when working on a house 02:05 Abuse of retention money to be solved 03:12 Green tech brands getting squeezed 04:19 Product News 05:24 Question of the week 06:12 An alternative to tray and trunking 06:36 ReNEWSables 07:34 Thanks to our premium partners 08:20 Challenge words and winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Jan 27, 2025 · 12 min
Campaign Against DIY Electrics After Toddler Dies in Fire
Send us Fan Mail The trade is launching a major campaign to tackle DIY electrics after a three-year-old boy dies in a fire… …BT axes its plan to turn roadside cabinets into EV chargers… …and electrical contractors prepare to head to Westminster to demand action on tool theft… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Further Electrical Design 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/further-electrical-design-in-association-with-bg-electrical#/home Norway’s ENUA - EV Charger Secrets 👉 https://youtube.com/live/GsVJHonEjiY Trades United Instagram Account 👉 https://www.instagram.com/tradesunited/ Wieland RST - Your Electrical Installation Method Is Outdated! 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kTXk27rjgg JIB handbook 👉 https://www.jib.org.uk/jib-handbook/ ====================== Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/solartradesales Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 27/01/2025 00:48 Trade launches crusade against DIY electrics 01:52 Homeowners warned to stop using extension leads 02:35 Question of the week 03:07 BT scraps telecomms cabinet EV charger plans 04:00 EV Charger smuggled into a postbox 04:41 Record electric vehicle sales in 2024 05:40 Trades set to rally in Westminster over tool theft 06:40 Product News 08:58 Update on Skipton crime 09:42 Thanks to our premium partners! 10:32 Challenge words and Winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Jan 20, 2025 · 11 min
Experts Give Verdict on the Cable Overload Row
Send us Fan Mail The authors of the Wiring Regulations weigh in on the cable overloading debate… …how a mis-connected CT clamp led to a homeowner being charged £5 to boil a kettle… ...and an electrical crime arrives on the doorstep of eFIXX headquarters… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes More information on cable overloading 👉 https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2024/103-november-2024/mythbuster-11-adapting-for-change/ Free Underfloor Wiring Systems Training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/underfloor-wiring-systems-in-association-with-marshall-tufflex Get the ChumpFix 👉 https://www.chumptools.com/ Free Emergency Lighting Training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/the-guide-to-emergency-lighting-in-association-with-robus#/home ====================== Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/solartradesales Tea Break with Safe Connect 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/SafeConnect Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 20/01/2025 00:37 IET weigh in on cable overloading 02:07 Homeowner charged £5 to boil a kettle 03:31 Installing PV Panels comparable to a full body gym workout 04:02 Tea break with Safe Connect 05:03 Product News 07:28 Question of the week 08:05 Crime News in Skipton! 09:11 Thanks to our premium partners! 10:02 Challenge words and winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Jan 13, 2025 · 12 min
IET Acts Over Consumer Unit Ratings
Send us Fan Mail The IET urgently clarifies the rules on the rated current of consumer units following reports of poor practice in the trade… …a contracting firm is fined £120,000 after a solar panel installer falls from a roof in Salisbury… … and the Government unveils plans to make public charger installations easier… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes IET current requirements guidance 👉 https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2024/103-november-2024/how-does-the-installation-of-microgeneration-affect-the-rated-current-of-a-consumer-unit/ Free circuit protection training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/circuit-protection-myth-busting-in-association-with-lewden-palazzoli?previouspage=allcourses&isenrolled=no Free cables and conductors training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/cables-and-conductors-in-association-with-doncaster-cables?previouspage=allcourses&isenrolled=no Workboots product safety report 👉 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6745e983cdd295aea8809937/2411-0046-product-safety-report-safety-boots.pdf List of Sangamo product codes 👉 https://professional-electrician.com/news/esp-issues-immediate-recall-of-sangamo-powersaver-heating-control-products/ Ceiling light Product safety PDF 👉 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/675b063ab915d092055a01bb/2411-0134-product-safety-report-ceiling-light.pdf ====================== Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/solartradesales Challenge word competition supported by Brady 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Brady Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw KPS 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KPSENW Crompton Controls 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CromptonControlsENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 13/01/2025 00:44 IET clarify rated current reqs of consumer units 02:43 EV charger installation to become easier 05:12 Contractor fined £120,000 after installer fell from roof 05:58 Vertical mounted solar panels can yield 4 X power 06:35 Question of the week 07:08 Product News 09:29 Business News 10:05 Thanks to our premium partners 10:50 Challenge words and winners ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians
Dec 23, 2024 · 11 min
MCS Scheme Gets Biggest Shakeup In Its History
Send us Fan Mail The Microgeneration Certification Scheme is set for the biggest shakeup in its history… …an industry leader slams electricians for using certs as a weapon to get paid… ……and a 21-year-old tourist is taking legal action after receiving an electric shock from a floodlight in a London park… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Circuit protection training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/circuit-protection-myth-busting-in-association-with-lewden-palazzoli ====================== Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/solartradesales Challenge word competition supported by Brady 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Brady Thanks to our premium partners: Sunsynk 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/sunsynk-enw Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw Scame 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/scame-enw =============================== We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website. 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved ==================================== Subscribe to the eFIXX Electrical Industry News Podcast 👉 https://electricalnews.efixx.co.uk Available on most major podcast platforms Send in a press release for the next edition of ENW 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release ====================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 23/12/24 00:51 MCS set for major shake-up 02:50 PV industry cable theft surges 03:53 Electricians slammed for using installation certs to get paid 05:13 Electricians want to emigrate the most 06:51 Woman suffers electric shock in London park 08:08 Question of the week 08:47 Legrand unveils new cable tray range 09:09 HIKMICRO unveils thermal camera for phones 09:33 Light emitting road marking 10:08 Thanks to our premium partners 10:48 Challenge words and winners 11:42 Thanks so much for your support ========================= #enw #electricalnews #electricians