Electrical News Weekly eFIXX

An eFIXX investigation reveals that heat pump installers are routinely installing the WRONG type of RCDs…

…we meet the apprentice electrician who’s earning an annual salary of £77,000…

…and, is it a bulb or a lamp? We shed light on the big debate…

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Show Notes 🗒️

Type B MCBs and RCDs, Clearing Up the Confusion 👉 https://youtu.be/ZpVYaYx12I0?si=WpmxU6kGDhx-oArn

Firestopping of service penetrations document👉 https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/firestopping-of-service-penetrations/

Check out the winners of the eFIXX 30 Under 30 awards 👉 https://awards.efixx.co.uk/2023-30-under-30-winners

Bulb or lamp? 👉 https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxiYbMfeX1bqIbBEcyYiu2yPBlcL1tSd3O

Download the new LumXpert app 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lumxpert-ENW

Check out the Robus Scholar 👉 https://youtu.be/8J355quaQGo 

Is the TIS MFT pro worth the hype? 👉 https://youtu.be/EuCtp7HK-_A 

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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 22nd April 2024
00:39 Installers fitting wrong type of RCD in heat pump installs
02:57 Guidance published to help maintain fire barriers in buildings
03:35 Apprentice electrician with salary of £77000 a year
04:36 Check out this years eFIXX 30 Under 30
04:56 Do you call it a bulb or a lamp?
06:15 Download the new LumXpert App
07:15 This weeks question of the week
07:59 Is the TIS MFT pro worth the hype?
08:34 What happened to Joe's beard?
09:23 Thanks to our premium partners
10:46 Challenge words and winners
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Government doubles down on street charging despite eFIXX revelations

…the Government doubles down on street charging of electric vehicles despite eFIXX revelations about growing safety concerns…

…a court fines top electrical contractor NG Bailey after a worker is killed on a hospital project in Aberdeen…

… and the hunt is on to find the electrical firm with the punniest name…

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Show Notes 🗒️

Battery storage guidance 👉 https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/electrical-installations-protection-against-fire-of-battery-energy-storage-systems-for-use-in-dwellings-specification?version=standard&tab=overview

Battery storage training 👉 www.niceic.com/training

Sign the petition against tool resale 👉 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659019#:~:text=Replacing%20tools%20is%20not%20cheap,these%20tools%20for%20quick%20money

Enter your company for Britains funniest small business name 👉 www.simplybusiness.co.uk/britains-best-small-business-name

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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 15th April 2024
00:37 Govt doubles down on street charging of electric vehicles
02:13 Myenergi warns electricians about potential dumb chargers
02:46 Trade digests implications of home battery guidance
04:02 Last year saw a 1700% increase in battery storage installations
04:46 Court fines contracting firm after worker killed 
05:37 Campaign launched to ban the sale of second hand power tools 
06:11 Petition launched to find the UK's funniest small company name
07:00 We want to hear from you
07:24 Thanks to out premium partners
08:42 Challenge words and winners
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Expert alert over electrocution risk from on-street EV charging

As the Government announces subsidies for on-street EV charging, experts reveal to us their grave concerns about the risk to pedestrians of electrocution…

…a man has been arrested following the death of electrician and TV star George Gilbey on a site in Essex…

…and the van mods that could see your insurance bills soar…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes 🗒️

Italian second fix installation 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISSy8vDxLcw

Have you modded your van? 👉 https://electricalcontractingnews.com/news/the-van-modifications-that-increase-insurance-highlighted/

Learn more about the Jakoda tester 👉 https://super-rod.co.uk/jakoda-socket-tester-holder/

Check out the new Armourslice from CK 👉 https://www.diyweek.net/ck-tools-strips-away-the-hassle-for-electricians-with-the-launch-of-new-armourslice-evo-cable-stripper

Buy one get one free Fluke testers 👉 www.fluke.co.uk/freefluke

Win a free trip to Italy 👉 https://www.lewden.com/

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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 08th April 2024
00:39 Experts alert over risk of electrocution for pedestrians from EV chargers
02:14 Investigation launched into death of famous electrician
02:56 Have you made any modifications to your van?
03:29 Electrician lucky to walk away after van flips
04:00 CK unveils new version of armour slice cable stripper
04:40 Question of the week
05:18 A great product - The Jakoda socket tester holder
05:52 Fluke is offering a buy one get one free offer on testers
06:15 Would you like to go to Italy for free?
07:05 We've just been to Italy for a second fix project
07:25 We want to hear from you
07:40 Thanks to our premium partners
09:00 Challenge words and winners
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Installers should stop putting batteries in lofts, experts are warning

…a contracting firm is fined £40,000 after an electrician is badly burned in an arc flash…

…and the City & Guilds falls foul of the education regulator…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes 🗒️

Sign up for LumXpert and use the discount code EFIXX20 to get 20% off your purchase 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lumxpert-ENW

Read more about how installers shouldn't out batteries in lofts 👉 https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/electrical-installations-protection-against-fire-of-battery-energy-storage-systems-for-use-in-dwellings-specification?version=standard&tab=overview

Free IK & IP ratings Training module 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/ip-and-ik-ratings-in-association-with-lewden?previouspage=allcourses&isenrolled=no#/home

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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 02nd April 2024
00:37 Electricians should not put batteries in lofts
01:40 Last weeks question of the week
02:23 Lewden are back on tour in their roadshow van
02:45 Introduction of solar panel subscription services
04:02 Company fined after installer suffers brain injury
04:49 Another company fined after employee burned by arc flash
06:17 City and Guilds fined £200,000
06:55 Signify launches LumXpert, a new app for electrical installers
07:44 We want your stories
08:00 Thanks to our premium partners
09:20 Challenge words and winners
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The Government is to pay electricians £350 to install EV chargers which cross the pavement…

…Rishi Sunak announces sweeping changes to the rules on apprentices…

…and the coolest ever job opportunity for electricians has just dropped…

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Show Notes 🗒️

Get involved with the £350 EV Charger grant 👉 https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-for-households-with-on-street-parking-1#apply 

Have your say on the future homes standard 👉 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation/the-future-homes-and-buildings-standards-2023-consultation

A device that predicts electrical faults 👉 https://youtu.be/mJHIBfJyjOQ

Check out this clever bulkhead from Robus 👉 https://youtu.be/VLk8MVN5H1s

Free IK & IP ratings Training module 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/ip-and-ik-ratings-in-association-with-lewden?previouspage=allcourses&isenrolled=no#/home

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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 25th March 2024
00:43 Government to pay electricians £350 to install EV Chargers
01:52 BP announces installs of HGV fast chargers
02:22 Big changes coming to apprentice regulations
02:58 Free IP & IK ratings training module 
03:20 Have your say on the future homes standards
03:49 Closure of options skills
04:10 Question of the week
04:45 Din Rail mounted device that can predict electrical faults
05:29 Robus unveils new bulkhead
06:05 Would you take this cold job? ❄️🥶
06:56 We want to hear from you!
07:20 Thanks to our premium partners

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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.  

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There’s been an outcry in the trade over changes to the rules governing incomer fuse upgrades…

… an electrician is found guilty over the electrocution of a tradesman…

…and sparks lose their patience over the increasing amount of packing on electrical products…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Free circuit protection myth-busting training module 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/circuit-protection-myth-busting-in-association-with-lewden-palazzoli?previouspage=allcourses&isenrolled=no

Check out YEPIC 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/yepic

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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 18th March 2024
00:43 Outcry from electricians over rule changes for fuse upgrades
01:54 ECA's new technical bulletin - Bonding of Commercial Kitchens
02:04 New Zealand electrician guilty after tradesman electrocuted
03:25 Question of the week
04:07 YEPIC - A new app for tradespeople
04:30 Metrel introduces safety tester for solar panels
04:56 Selectric develops range of kinetic switches
05:20 Electricians lose patience over excess packaging 
05:53 We want to hear your stories
06:17 Thanks to our premium partners
07:34 Challenge words and winners
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Scame 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/scame-enw
Test Instrument Solutions 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/tis
Crompton Controls 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/crompton-controls
Tap Electric 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/tap-electric
Hydra EV 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/hydra-ev

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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.  

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