Home
Categories
EXPLORE
True Crime
Comedy
Business
Society & Culture
History
Sports
Technology
About Us
Contact Us
Copyright
© 2024 PodJoint
00:00 / 00:00
Sign in

or

Don't have an account?
Sign up
Forgot password
https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/8e/ee/07/8eee07d3-d3e9-9f36-bcaa-f11ec5379e8f/mza_13095389799905451129.jpg/600x600bb.jpg
Electrical News Weekly
eFIXX
179 episodes
2 weeks ago
Send us a text An industry row has erupted over the need for an MCB to protect a surge protection device in a consumer unit… … new requirements for electrical checks are on the cards for social housing… …and how would you like to work at home on 200 grand a year? The NICEIC is looking for a chief executive… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ===...
Show more...
Tech News
Business,
News,
Business News,
Marketing
RSS
All content for Electrical News Weekly is the property of eFIXX and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Send us a text An industry row has erupted over the need for an MCB to protect a surge protection device in a consumer unit… … new requirements for electrical checks are on the cards for social housing… …and how would you like to work at home on 200 grand a year? The NICEIC is looking for a chief executive… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ===...
Show more...
Tech News
Business,
News,
Business News,
Marketing
Episodes (20/179)
Electrical News Weekly
The MCB Debate That's Dividing The Industry...
Send us a text An industry row has erupted over the need for an MCB to protect a surge protection device in a consumer unit… … new requirements for electrical checks are on the cards for social housing… …and how would you like to work at home on 200 grand a year? The NICEIC is looking for a chief executive… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ===...
Show more...
2 weeks ago
13 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
IET Raises Alarm Over Sustained Overloads 🚨
Send us a text The IET warns installers over sustained overloads in solar projects… …the government acts over an LED downlight with a high risk of electric shock… …and a judge fines an electrical contractor after an apprentice falls through a roof… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, link...
Show more...
3 weeks ago
11 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
NEW RULES: Thousands Of Electricians Unqualified Overnight
Send us a text Are YOU still a qualified electrician? The trade reacts to sweeping changes that could limit the work you can do… …the MCS suspends three contracting firms in a cash-for-certs scandal… …and a power firm fined is £80,000 after an electrical technician suffers life-changing injuries from an arc flash… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counte...
Show more...
1 month ago
10 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Revealed: The Way To LEGALLY Remove The Cut-Out Fuse
Send us a text We reveal a new service that let’s you LEGALLY remove the cut-out fuse… …investigators say a single loose wire caused a ship to crash into a bridge and kill six people… …and battery packs that plug into the mains. Are they even legal? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, lin...
Show more...
1 month ago
13 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Footballer Electrocuted By Light ‘Fixed With Sellotape’
Send us a text A floodlight allegedly fixed with Sellotape has resulted in a footballer’s electrocution and charges for the firm involved… …we reveal the secret to cutting noise from heat pumps… ..and electricians are warned not to buy what’s being dubbed the World’s Worst Tool… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Note...
Show more...
1 month ago
13 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Revealed: The REAL Fire Risks Hiding in UK Solar Installations
Send us a text A breakthrough report names the real reasons behind the shock rise in solar panel fires… …experts warn of an industry timebomb after 95 per cent of EV chargers are installed without a risk assessment… …and Awaab's Law on ventilation comes into force. We check out the kit to get you compliant… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ===...
Show more...
1 month ago
15 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Revealed: The REAL Reason Smart Meters Are Going Rogue...
Send us a text Smart meters are starting to make major mistakes: we reveal the hidden reason why… …a probe is launched into allegations that apprentice electricians bought exam papers for £45… …and the Government unveils its controversial choice as its sole certifier of heat pump installs…can you guess who it is yet?… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale co...
Show more...
2 months ago
12 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Google Just Made Millions Of Smart Thermostats Dumb...
Send us a text Google is pulling the plug on its support for smart home kit including the popular Nest thermostats… …electricians are warning their customers that if smoke alarms are out of date, insurance firms won’t pay up… …and the trade digests the news that change is on the cards for the UK’s voltage… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale cou...
Show more...
2 months ago
11 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Exclusive: Grid Bosses Set to Change UK Voltage
Send us a text eFIXX can reveal the UK’s electricity network chiefs are proposing a controversial change to the nation’s voltage… …another fake spark who did dangerously faulty work is unmasked… ….and Ikea’s first week selling photovoltaic kit has been marred…by a huge solar panel fire on the roof of its flagship store… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the...
Show more...
2 months ago
14 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Why Is the Electrical Industry Ignoring This?
Send us a text An electrical expert admits to losing sleep over ageing and dangerous cut outs… …a Lancashire couple faces a £1/3 million bill after DIY wiring burned down their neighbours’ house… …and we reveal the seven tell-tale signs of a cowboy renewable installer… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Not...
Show more...
2 months ago
16 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
‘Serious Shock Risk’ Prompts Massive Product Recall
Send us a text Over 100,000 heating parts are being recalled over the risk of electrocution to tradespeople… …there are big changes to the rules on who can carry out periodic inspections and testing… …and electricians are warned over the increasing volume of critical electrical kit that’s turning out to be fake… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesa...
Show more...
3 months ago
12 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
He Claimed to be an NICEIC Electrician... Big Mistake
Send us a text A fake electrician who claimed to be NICEIC approved has been caught carrying out complete rewires of homes and offices… …tragedy strikes as a mother of three is electrocuted in the bath… …and solar installers are warned: get netting on your panels to beat the birds… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ==================...
Show more...
3 months ago
14 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Hidden Dangers In Solar Inverters - IET Warns Electricians
Send us a text The IET has issued a stark warning over the use of inverters in disconnecting solar panels… … the family of an electrician killed by asbestos gets a £1/4m payout… …and Australian electricians. They're over-worked, over-paid…and over here to steal our sparks… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show...
Show more...
3 months ago
15 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Battery Supplier Pulls Plug On UK Market!
Send us a text A high profile manufacturer of battery systems quits the UK market… …National Grid’s controversial plan to move meters to the garden sparks uproar in the trade… …and can you connect a 3kW immersion to a 13A fused unit? The answer ain’t as simple as you think… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Sho...
Show more...
3 months ago
13 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
National Grid Wants To Move Electricity Meters To The Garden
Send us a text National Grid unveils controversial plans to move meters from the inside of properties to the boundary… …householders are being asked to upgrade their consumer units to metal… …and have YOU ever done an electrician’s colour blind test? We reflect on 25 years of the eye exam… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ==========...
Show more...
3 months ago
17 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
You’re Guilty Until Proven Innocent, Says NICEIC!
Send us a text The NICEIC sets out the ‘absolute’ duties of electricians… The MCS reveals it’s launched a probe into the withdrawal of certs for solar mounting kit… …and a row erupts over flags on lampposts. Could they REALLY lead to structural damage… or even electrocution? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Sh...
Show more...
4 months ago
24 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Wiring Regs Can Be Broken, Says IET!
Send us a text The authors of the Wiring Regs say they CAN be broken in certain circumstances… …a fake electrician is jailed for nine years… …and the trade finally gets an answer on the use of Euro back boxes… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Consumer Unit World Power Sponsors 👉 https://hub.efixx.c...
Show more...
4 months ago
22 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Cut-Out Fuse Removal - Yes, No… or Maybe?
Send us a text The authors of the Wiring Regs step into the debate over who can remove the cut-out fuse… …Elon Musk’s Tesla applies to sell electricity to householders in he UK… …and the Government proposes to ban the withholding of retention money… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Consumer Unit Wo...
Show more...
4 months ago
15 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
IET Warning on Outdoor Electrics
Send us a text The trade is warned over changes to the official advice on outdoor electrical installations… …the authorities give the green light to cross-pavement EV charging in London… …and a teenager is in a serious condition after being electrocuted on a farm in Yorkshire… ====================== Show Notes Consumer Unit World Power Sponsors 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CUWorld Viper Clip Challenge Word Sponsors 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ViperClip IET Guide to Temporary Electrical Syste...
Show more...
5 months ago
12 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Trade Clashes Over Installs In Meter Boxes
Send us a text A row breaks out over the use of single insulation cables in meter boxes… …a further education college axes its electrical course saying it can’t find anyone to teach it… …and who you gonna call to find a cable fault? We meet the ‘glitchbusters’… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes Join The eFIXX Fantasy League 👉 https://spark.efixx.co.uk/eFIXX-Fantasy-Football/...
Show more...
5 months ago
11 minutes

Electrical News Weekly
Send us a text An industry row has erupted over the need for an MCB to protect a surge protection device in a consumer unit… … new requirements for electrical checks are on the cards for social housing… …and how would you like to work at home on 200 grand a year? The NICEIC is looking for a chief executive… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter. ===...