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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. 1D AGO

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

    Send us 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

  2. JAN 26

    UK Voltage Change? Have Your Say...

    Send us 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

  3. JAN 19

    New Regs Book: What's Actually Changed?

    Send us 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

  4. JAN 12

    Exposed: Shocking Standards Of Solar Installs

    Send us a text The Government is set to unveil huge grants for solar and battery installs for all households in a major boost to the trade… … the news comes as a whistleblower exposes the shocking standards of some publicly funded PV jobs… …and a tradesman wins over £1 million after striking a cable at a UK branch of Taco Bell… 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/exposed-shocking-standards-of-solar-installs =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw CED Electrical Group 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CEDElecENW ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 12/01/2026 00:55 Govt Set To Unveil Major Solar Incentives 01:45 Solar Surge Fuels Fear For Installation Standards 03:17 NAPIT To Deliver MCS Installer Scheme 03:45 Tradesman Receives £1 Million In Compensation 04:56 Bolton Firm Fined After Unqualified Test Cert 06:33 New Surface Version Of The Firefly Family 07:26 AlphaESS Becomes Octopus Energy Partner 08:27 Learner Of The Week 09:06 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:02 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 12:34 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 13:10 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    12 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    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 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/the-mcb-debate-that-s-dividing-the-industry UK Electrician Apprenticeships & Career Support 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14901004/ =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enw Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw CED Electrical Group 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CEDElecENW ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 22/12/2025 00:55 Row Erupts Over MCBs With SPDs In Consumer Units 03:10 New Requirements On The Way For Social Housing 04:21 Earn £200,000 For Working From Home? 05:31 AlphaESS Becomes Octopus Energy Partner 07:08 Linian Unveils Special Cable tray Clip 07:46 The Most Intelligent Light Switch Ever Produced? 09:10 Learner Of The Week 10:00 Get a Head-Start In the Industry 10:20 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:57 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 13:27 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 13:55 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    14 min

  6. 12/15/2025

    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, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/iet-raises-alarm-over-sustained-overloads =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw CED Electrical Group 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CEDElecENW ChumpFix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 15/12/2025 00:49 The IET Warns Trade About Solar Panel Overloads 02:18 Firm Fined After Apprentice Falls From Height 03:39 Govt Blocks Sale Of Downlight To Electricians 04:34 Have You Ever Been Cut By Steel Trunking? 05:10 Meet The ChumpFix L 06:35 Ledvances's New Lighting Control System 07:08 Quinetic System - No Wires, No Batteries 07:51 Electricians Diary 2026 Now Available 08:24 Learner Of The Week 09:14 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:00 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 12:21 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 13:06 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    12 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    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 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/new-rules-thousands-of-electricians-unqualified-overnight =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enw Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw CED Electrical Group 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CEDElecENW ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 08/12/2025 00:49 Are You Still Qualified As An Electrician? 02:43 MCS Suspends 3 Members After Cash For Cert Scandal 03:32 Fine For Company After Wind Farm Injury 04:36 Contractor Pays Homeowner £390,000 After Fire 05:05 An eFIXX Recommended Safe Isolation Kit 05:55 Loft Crawl Board For Electricians 06:27 Linian Unveils Clip For Cable Trays 07:01 UKs First Sungrow Powerstack Install 07:47 Learner Of The Week 08:30 Tea Break With Quickwire 09:05 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 11:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 12:00 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    11 min

  8. 12/01/2025

    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, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉  =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw CED Electrical Group 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CEDElecENW ChumpFix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 01/12/2025 00:43 New Service Allows You To legally Remove Cutout Fuses 03:07 Loose Wire Caused Containership Bridge Collapse 04:41 Govt Announces Expansion Of Boiler Upgrade Scheme 05:29 DIY Home Battery Storage - Is It Even Legal? 06:00 Meet The Sungrow Powerstack 06:44 Circuit Protection Meets Lego? 07:44 Ledvance Smart Lighting Controls  07:52 Axiom Vault Hits The Market 08:22 New EV Charger Circuit protection From Häger 08:57 New Kit From Navitas  09:35 Learner Of The Week 10:20 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:08 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 13:06 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 13:45 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    14 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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    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
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