SparkyNinja

David Watts

Welcome to podcast for the SparkyNinja project. Here we will talk about all things electrical from industry to training and social interactions.

  1. 87: Working away, preparing training and earthing challenges

    30/08/2025

    87: Working away, preparing training and earthing challenges

    This week we talk about the challenges with working away from home. Some of the issues Dave W has with preparing training courses and a challenge Dave B has with Earthing design.

    1h 20m
  2. 86: Battery Storage, Safe Isolation, 2396 and Duty Holder Audits

    30/07/2025

    86: Battery Storage, Safe Isolation, 2396 and Duty Holder Audits

    This week we have a catch up and talk through thee battery storage course, safe isolation, control panel assessments and EICRs

    1h 18m
  3. 85: ETT, Surge, NCD, Thermography, Design dilemma, Working away, EV, Talking in schools, RCDs in commercial

    16/07/2025

    85: ETT, Surge, NCD, Thermography, Design dilemma, Working away, EV, Talking in schools, RCDs in commercial

    Travelling to Northern Ireland to provide training with ETTSurge protectionThermography - camera selectionDesign dilemmasWorking awayCPDTemperature limitations of conduit installationsOpen PEN is it protection or detectionEV chargersTalking in schoolsRCD protection in industrialFacebook groups

    1h 11m
  4. 84: EICR extent and limitations, coding AC RCDs, bonding, rogue trainers

    30/06/2025

    84: EICR extent and limitations, coding AC RCDs, bonding, rogue trainers

    This weeks podcast covers: BS EN 60947-2Arc flashPortfoliosEICR extent and limitationsEICR coding for AC RCDsPAT safetyPortfolio rambleRogue trainersBonding extraneous conductivee parts - or not to

    1h 20m
  5. 83: Site visits, cable bending, DNC update, Solar, Surge protection, Heat pumps

    27/06/2025

    83: Site visits, cable bending, DNC update, Solar, Surge protection, Heat pumps

    This weeks podcast covers: Cable bendingUpdate on Diverted Neutral CurrentSurge protectionArc FlashIET 01Solar

    49 min
  6. 82: Managing design, exhibitions training, Volt drop tricks, BS 7430 and Electrical Sequalae

    09/06/2025

    82: Managing design, exhibitions training, Volt drop tricks, BS 7430 and Electrical Sequalae

    This weeks podcast covers: Managing designDelivering training to an exhibitions company7671 vs 7909 vs 6396Landlord safetySkills development in ScotlandThis weeks CPD - Dave's trick with volt dropType B HP RCDsCommunity question - IR testingStandards - BS 7430Books - Electrical Injury - Electrical SequalaeHND's and HNC'sDe-skilling electricians

    1h 7m
  7. 81: Introducing our new co-host and a catch up

    03/06/2025

    81: Introducing our new co-host and a catch up

    We bring back the SparkyNinja podcast and begin by introducing our new co-host Dave Betteridge. Discussion cover: Electrical designLargescale EV training at HagerElexThis weeks CPDType B RCDsEV installsRisk assessmentOpen-PEN protectionCable lifeCommunity question - do we earth metallic copex wiring systemsThis weeks standard - BS 7454Protection against fault currentAccessing standardsCPS

    54 min
  8. 80: BS 7671 - Amendment 4 DPC

    12/08/2024

    80: BS 7671 - Amendment 4 DPC

    Paul, JW and David are back a week after amendment 3, it's an extended edition of the DPC of BS 7671 Amendment 4.

    2h 28m
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About

Welcome to podcast for the SparkyNinja project. Here we will talk about all things electrical from industry to training and social interactions.

Information

  • Creator
    David Watts
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © David Watts
  • Show Website
    SparkyNinja