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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

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    ‘Don’t Do It’ Warns Meter-Fiddling Spark After Shop Fire!

    Send a text An electrician with a side hustle in meter tampering warns the trade off the practice after a shop burns down in Manchester… …the government unveils fresh cash grants for EV charger jobs… …and an installer caught drinking on the job wins £40,000 in a surprise victory… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly. We're being kept safe this week by Hochiki. Protecting people in buildings with advanced fire detection systems.  ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 http://www.efixx.co.uk/dont-do-it-warns-meter-fiddling-spark-after-shop-fire =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 09/03/2026 00:59 Meter-Fiddling Spark Warns Trade After Shop Fire! 03:44 Govt Unveils Fresh EV Charger Grants 04:55 Electrician Caught Drinking On The Job Wins £40,000… 06:08 eFIXX 30 Under 30 Entries Are Now Open! 06:28 Win World Cup Tickets 06:54 Hochiki Fire Sensor Wins Award 07:44 Firesure Luminaire Hoodcovers 08:12 AJAX Wants To Hear From You 08:41 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 09:08 Learner Of The Week 10:11 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:48 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 13:13 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 13:45 Challenge Words & Winners ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

    13 min

  2. 2 MAR

    Spark Quits NICEIC... Starts His Own Scheme!

    Send a text An enterprising electrician unveils a rival to the trade’s unpopular watchdog… …a venerable name in electrical contracting calls in the administrators… …and after the gloom, is there a boom? We explore some big opportunities for installers… ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 http://www.efixx.co.uk/spark-quits-niceic-starts-his-own-scheme =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enw Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 02/03/2026 00:44 Electrician Unveils Rival to NICEIC 03:00 The Truth About Lighting Controls 03:30 105 Jobs Lost as Electrical Firm Shuts Shop 04:10 Big Opportunities For Electricians 05:34 Get Paid To Save The Planet... 06:35 New Lewden Siena Charger Promo 07:29 Linian Earth Rod Pro 08:08 This Drill Won't Destroy Your MCBs 09:16 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 09:43 Learner Of The Week 10:10 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:20 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 13:58 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 14:25 Challenge Words & Winners ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

    13 min

  3. 23 FEB

    Sparks Warned: Don't Touch The DNO Backboard!

    Send a text Don’t mess with the backboard! That’s the plea to the trade this week following an alarming rise in alterations to DNO kit… …a company implicated in the electrocution of a footballer in Portsmouth admits its guilt… …and why experts are predicting that 2026 will be a ‘pressure-cooker’ year for electricians… ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/sparks-warned-dont-touch-the-dno-backboard =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ViperClip 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ViperClip ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 23/02/2026 00:54 Don’t Cut DNO Backboard, Trade Warned 02:20 Leisure Firm Guilty Over Footballer Electrocution 03:28 Tough Year Ahead For Electricians? 05:27 Sync Energy Rewarding Installs With Bonuses 06:10 Legrand Unveils Next Gen Detectors 07:23 Multifunctional Luminaire From Saxby 08:16 Tridonic Launches Clever LED Driver 08:50 Petrel Shortlisted For Business Award 09:13 ChumpFix Rebrand - Now With Larger Packs 09:49 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 10:30 eFIXX Learner Of The Week 11:10 Join Our Careers Linkedin Group 11:30 Tea Break With Quickwire 12:39 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 14:55 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 15:35 Challenge Words & Winners ======================================= #enw #electricians

    15 min

  4. 16 FEB

    NICEIC Launches Jobs Site During Skills Crisis… With No Jobs

    Send a text The NICEIC unveils a jobs board to tackle the skills crisis…with NO jobs… …NAPIT gives its verdict in the debate over surge protection devices… …and Octopus and Ford unveil Europe’s first vehicle to grid V2G roll out… ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/niceic-unveils-jobs-website-with-no-jobs =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ViperClip 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ViperClip ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 16/02/2026 00:43 NICEIC Unveils Jobs Website…With No Jobs 02:16 NAPIT Gives Verdict on Surge Protection Debate 03:42 Octopus Energy & Ford Team-up For V2G rollout 04:28 A Deep Dive Into Fire Rated Downlights 05:19 Exciting News From Greencable 06:09 Win World Cup Tickets From BG & Knipex 06:33 Brady Unveils New Temperature Sensing Kit 07:34 AF Switchgear: Specialising In LV Systems 07:55 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week 08:25 Learner of the Week 09:18 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:10 eFIXX Fantasy Football

    12 min

  5. 9 FEB

    Battery Owners Beware! The Tax Man Is Coming...

    Send a text Owners of solar and battery systems must tell the tax authorities if they’re earning significant money selling energy… …the family of a man electrocuted by a lamppost asks why the supervising electrician hasn’t been arrested… …and the blind electrician who says he’s struggling to get work… 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, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/battery-owners-beware-the-tax-man-is-coming =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 09/02/2026 00:55 Battery Owners Beware! The Tax Man Is Coming... 02:00 Do You Need To Tell Insurers About Solar? 03:30 Govt Changes Feed In Tariff Calculation 04:18 'No Justice' For Electrocuted Workers Family 05:05 Blind Electrician Struggling To Get Work 05:50 Sync Energy Unveils £50 Install Bonus 06:24 Early Bird Access To The Popular Smartcraft Spark 07:06 Din Rail Mountable Fire Extinguishing Device 07:36 Have You Tried The CHUMPFix Yet? 09:05 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week 09:44 Learner of the Week 10:39 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:24 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 13:42 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 14:10 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    13 min

  6. 2 FEB

    SPD's: Months of Confusion, Finally an Answer...

    Send a text Finally, the trade gets an answer over whether an SPD needs an MCB… …police uncover 10 lorry loads of stolen tools in Essex…is yours among them?… …and, this drill can kill, the government acts over a deadly power 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 Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 http://www.efixx.co.uk/spds-months-of-confusion-finally-an-answer =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enw Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 02/02/2026 00:50 At last! Industry Rules On SPDs & MCBs 03:10 10 Lorryloads of Stolen Tools Uncovered in Essex 04:06 Trade Warned About Drill That Can Kill 04:41 Spark Helps Elderly Couple After Botched Job 05:28 No Evidence of Chinese Inverter 'Kill Switches' 06:15 Amd 4 Expected To Drive Firefighter Switch Sales 06:57 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 07:31 Learner Of The Week 08:15 Tea Break With Quickwire 09:12 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 11:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 11:54 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    11 min

  7. 26 JAN

    UK Voltage Change? Have Your Say...

    Send a text The nation’s electricians are being asked if we should change the UK’s voltage… …a price war erupts over the yet-to-be-released edition of the Wiring Regs…    …and why Chinese-made solar inverters look set to be banned… 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, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/uk-voltage-change-have-your-say =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy Chump Tools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 26/01/2026 00:52 UK Voltage Change? Have Your Say... 02:46 Price War Breaks Out Over Amendment 4 04:09 Govt Unveils "Biggest Homes Upgrade in UK History" 05:00 EU To Ban Chinese Inverters? 06:17 3 Convicted After Solar Scams 07:35 Meet The Duo Clip 08:06 Meet The Kordz SlimCat 08:37 Marshall Tufflex Now Stocks Linian Products 09:10 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week 10:00 Learner of the Week 11:04 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:50 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 14:18 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 14:50 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    14 min

  8. 19 JAN

    New Regs Book: What's Actually Changed?

    Send a text The authors of the Wiring Regulations reveal the final draft of Amendment 4… …a fake NICEIC member is exposed in London… …and a curve ball hits the debate raging over whether SPDs need an MCB… 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, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/new-regs-book-what-s-actually-changed =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enw Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 19/01/2026 00:49 Amendment 4 Unveiled: What's New? 03:17 False Use of NICEIC Logo Prompts £4,000 Fine 04:58 Circulating Pump Recall After Electric Shock Fears 06:13 Debate Rages Over Whether SPDs Need An MCB 07:20 Paul Russels Lamp Of The Week 07:49 Win World Cup Tickets With BG & Knipex  08:18 College Students Help Refurbish Major Event Space 08:58 Arena Training Receives Major Funding 09:28 Learner Of The Week 10:17 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:18 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 13:40 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 14:03 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    13 min
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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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