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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. 2D AGO

    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

  2. DEC 15

    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

  3. DEC 8

    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

  4. DEC 1

    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

  5. NOV 24

    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 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/footballer-electrocuted-by-light-fixed-with-sellotape Learn More about NightSearcher 👉 www.nightsearcher.co.uk/EFIXX Learn More about Sungrow 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/SungrowWebinar =============================================== 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 24/11/2025 00:46 Footballer Electrocuted By Light ‘Fixed With Sellotape’ 01:56 Hotel Fined For Fire Safety Breaches 02:26 NICEIC To Deliver MCS Installer Scheme 02:59 Is This The Worlds Worst Power Tool? 04:00 How To Mitigate Heat Pump Noise 04:46 Data Centres Could Heat Your Home 05:55 Sungrow 3 Phase Battery & Inverter Now In The UK 06:54 The Most Beautiful Light Switch Ever Produced? 08:17 Rechargeable Head Torch Designed For Sparks 09:08 Learner Of The Week 10:10 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:02 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 13:08 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 13:40 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    13 min

  6. NOV 17

    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 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/revealed-the-real-source-of-soaring-solar-fires =============================================== 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 17/11/2025 00:47 The Real Reasons Behind Shock Rise In Solar Panel Fires 03:39 95% of EV Chargers Installed Without Risk Assessments 05:05 Half of Branded Vans Have Experienced Theft 05:58 Nightsearcher Unveils New Worklight 07:05 Sungrow Expands Network 07:50 Awaab's Law - How To Stay Compliant 09:19 Envirovent Solutions 10:39 Aquair Water To Air Heater 11:40 Learner of The Week 12:30 Tea Break With Quickwire 13:20 Joe & Gary's Ex Learner Wins an Award 13:40 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 14:25 Challenge Words 7 Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    16 min

  7. NOV 10

    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 counter. ====================== Show Notes New Nightsearcher Worklights 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/NightsearcherENW Code eFIXX For 10% Off New Rako DIN Module 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/RakoDINmodule Game On With MK 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/GameOnWithMK Check out Sungrow 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/SUNGROWENW Check Out Flex7 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/Flex7ENW Learn More About Quickwire 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/QuickwireENW Join The UK Apprenticeship Support LinkedIn Group 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14901004/ Check Out Eltako 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/EltakoENW Enter The Knipex Tool Of The Week 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KnipexToolOfTheWeek Get Involved 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved =============================================== 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 ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 10/11/2025 00:46 The Real Reason Smart Meters Are Going Rogue... 02:08 Probe Into Allegations Of Apprentices Buying Exam Papers 02:46 Govt Appoints Sole Certifier Of Heat Pump Installs 04:01 New Test Cert Laws Come In This Week 05:00 Sungrow Innovations 05:31 Great Solutions From Flex 7 06:42 Rako Unveils New DIN Module 07:37 New Worklights From Nightsearcher  08:16 Game On With MK - Brilliant Prizes Up For Grabs 08:55 Learner Of The Week 09:34 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:31 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 12:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 12:59 Challenge Words & Winners ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    12 min

  8. NOV 3

    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 counter. ====================== Show Notes Google Pulls Plug on Smart Home Kit 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/Articles/Nest-Users-Caught-Out-as-Google-Ends-Smart-Thermostat-Support The Ugly Truth About Smoke Alarms 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJl08r1jMxg GTEC Commercial Solar Course 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/GTECCommercialSolar 7 Core Electrical 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/7CoreElectrical EW Group 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/EWGroup Evergy 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/Evergy Consumer Unit World Power Sponsors 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CUWorld Learn More About Quickwire 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/QuickwireENW Join The UK Apprenticeship Support LinkedIn Group 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14901004/ Check Out Flex7 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/Flex7ENW Check Out Eltako 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/EltakoENW Enter The Knipex Tool Of The Week 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KnipexToolOfTheWeek Get Involved 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enw CPN Cudis 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/CPNCUDISENW 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 03/11/2025 00:36 Google Pulls Plug on Smart Home Kit 02:20 Trade Warned - Insurance Won't Pay Out Because Of This 04:47 The Trade Reacts To The UKs Voltage Change 04:48 Commercial Solar Training Course From GTEC 05:52 Check Out 7 Core Electrical 06:44 Learn More About EW Group 07:29 Check Out Evergy 08:00 Learner Of The Week 09:02 TeaBreak With Quickwire 09:55 Challenge Words & Winners 10:25 eFIXX Fantasy League Rundown 11:52 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 12:30 Thanks For Watching! ============================================= #enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

    11 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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