Van Talk Electrician's Podcast

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Van Talk is a weekly podcast brought to you by Eastway Electrical's head electrician, Delroy The Spark. In this podcast we discuss everything to do with with life as electrician including tools, customers, apprenticeships, going self employed and on the job techniques.

  1. 07/25/2022

    Episode 15: Taking On An Apprentice, Ring Circuits vs Radial Circuits, Becoming A Spark After Serving In Iraq Ft Doctor Electric

    In this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Doctor Electric; an electrician from Northampton who has been a long time supporter of the channel. You can follow Doctor Electric: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorElectricYouTube/ https://www.instagram.com/doctorelectricyoutube/

    1h 20m

  2. 07/18/2022

    Episode 14: THE KINDS OF ISSUES CAUSED BY DIY SPARKS | MY APPROACH TO INSTALLING EV CHARGERS | QUICK FIX JUNCTION BOXES

    (0:00) Intro  (0:34) Quick Fix Junction Boxes  (2:50) Sockets with Wago connections  (7:00) Story: The first time I came across Wago's  (7:40) EICR Coding  (12:50) DIY Sparks   (22:20)  EV Chargers

    33 min

  3. 07/11/2022

    Do Other Trades Dislike Electricians?, Bad Work In Luxury Properties, Are Updates To The Regs A Money Making Ploy?

    (0:00) Intro  (1:00) Wago Sockets  (3:50) AFDD talk  (4:00) Are reg updates designed to make money?  (8:00) AFDD 'recommendation'  (13:40) SPD 'requirements'  (22:30) Sparks recommending unnecessary consumer unit upgrades  (37:27) Is there a real need for surge protection?  (52:00) Recent fault finding story  (59:15) Bad work in luxury properties  (1:03:15) Thomas Nagy on Fix Radio  (1:06:16) Julius Francis punch  (1:09:18) Do other trades dislike Sparks?

    1h 12m

  4. 07/04/2022

    Episode 12: Attempted Break In To My Van!!! MK Wago Sockets, Sparkies That Do EICRs And Don't Do Remedial Work + Much more

    In this episode we discuss a range of topics in including the story about a recent break in attempt to my van! The new MK sockets I've seen in Screwfix, confusing language in the regs and the problems amendment 2 can cause and much more. Enjoy!

    43 min

  5. 06/27/2022

    Episode 11: When The Wool Gets Pulled Over The Customer Eyes, NICEIC Tips To Improve Certification, Generators, Fix Radio + More

    In this episode I discuss instances where my customers have had the wool pulled over their eyes. We also touch on tips I received from an NICEIC inspector. Also we talk about generators, Fix Radio and more.

    43 min

  6. 06/06/2022

    Episode 10: Amendment 2 Is Confusing, The Problems Working For Some Types Of Women, Urban Trade Myths

    In this episode we discuss the urban myths in the trade like not having a light switch in a bathroom. We also touch on the confusing language in amendment 2 that could make it harder to deal with customers. We also touch on the why women can be the best and also the most difficult customers.

    1h 1m

  7. 05/30/2022

    Episode 9: Losing Money On Jobs, 5 EICRs In One Day!?, Why I Don't Tender For Certain Jobs

    In this episode we discuss EICRs, the standard of work in new builds and why I don't trust working with builders. Marlon also shares his experience of studying with someone that said they were doing 5 EICRs in a day!  I also touch on common problems we face as sparks now more customers are working from home. Lastly we discuss a job that I'm working where I have definitely lost money.

    55 min

  8. 05/23/2022

    Episode 8: Would I Certify Another Sparks Job?, Marlon's Go To Power Tool Manufacturer & When Agencies Don't Pay

    In this episode we discuss the matter of being asked to certify another person's work, Marlon's preference for power tools and when agencies don't pay their workers.

    57 min
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Van Talk is a weekly podcast brought to you by Eastway Electrical's head electrician, Delroy The Spark. In this podcast we discuss everything to do with with life as electrician including tools, customers, apprenticeships, going self employed and on the job techniques.

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