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Send us Fan Mail The UK government has issued a special warning about the fire risk from a major brand of EV charger… Napit issues fresh advice to electricians on the practice of borrowing concealed cable zones in residential jobs… ….and the clever drilling technique that put a cable under a railway track… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/Electrical-News-Weekly =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 14/09/26 01:00 Govt Warns of Fire Risk With Wallbox EV Charger 01:43 NAPIT Warns Against Borrowing Concealed Cable Zones 03:12 High-Voltage Cables Drilled Under Working Railway 04:05 DeWalt Tools Built for the Electrical Industry 04:18 Council Spends £3.5m Inspecting Solar Panels After Fires 05:22 Ultra LEDs Flexible Neon Lighting 05:40 MCS Certification Coming for Air-to-Air Heat Pump Installers 06:26 Reonic Takes the Pain Out of MCS Paperwork 08:00 Are You Attending Solar & Storage Live? 08:46 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 09:16 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:29 Challenge Words & Winners 10:47 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail The UK government considers how plug-in batteries could become a fixture in British homes… …the trade warns that it can no longer afford to take on apprentices… …and a power drill is removed from the scene of an electrocution in Southampton… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/Electrical-News-Weekly =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 07/09/26 01:00 Plug-In Solar Legal... Are Batteries Next? 02:30 Trade Pushes Back Over Rising Apprentice Cost 04:12 Power Drill Removed From the Scene of an Electrocution 04:39 Govt Issues Warning Over Dangerous Impact Drill 05:16 Win a Trip To Las Vegas 05:47 Are You Attending Solar & Storage Live? 07:06 Easi-dec Solar Access Platform 07:48 An Angle Grinder Packed With Features 08:38 Navitas Launches new Disboard Range 10:03 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 10:36 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:44 Challenge Words & Winners 12:22 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail The IET unveils urgent guidance on solar panel installs… …the Health and Safety Executive issues an alert over high voltage switchgear… …and an electrician is stuck for six hours in an illuminated sign, 130 feet above the ground… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/iet-issues-urgent-island-mode-earthing-guidance =============================================== Thanks to our premium partner: Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 01/09/26 01:00 IET Issues Urgent Island Mode Earthing Guidance 03:07 Alert Issued Over High Voltage Switchgear 04:25 Trump Announces Power Inverter Restrictions 05:38 Electrician Stuck for Six Hours in an Illuminated Sign 06:20 Safe4September Has Begun 07:12 Never Lose Your Test Probes Again! 07:57 Is There a Safer Way To Test Industrial Sockets? 08:46 UK Made Conduit Bending Machines 09:19 Take The Faff Out Of LED Strip Installs 10:22 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 10:50 Power Up Your Solar Knowledge 12:00 Tea Break With Quickwire 13:40 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail The UK government orders the immediate destruction of shipments of double-gang sockets… … a shocking survey reveals just how common electrical incidents are on the job.… ..and, after an epic battle of wills, plug-in solar kit finally hits the supermarket shelves this week… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/uk-government-orders-destruction-of-double-gang-sockets =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 25/08/2026 01:04 Plug-In Solar Finally Hits The Shelves This Week 02:29 UK Government Orders Destruction Of Socket Shipment 03:31 Survey Reveals Shocking Electrical Incident Statistics 04:39 Retired Electrician's Death Linked To Asbestos Exposure 05:10 Win £7,000 Worth Of Kit 05:45 Solar & Storage Live Is Back & Better Than Ever 06:42 Metrel Will Be Showcasing Their Latest Products 07:03 Repenic Launches World's First Smart Toggle Switch 08:08 First Full Modular Screwless Clipping Grid System 08:54 Is There a Better Way To Wire Sockets? 09:51 Get a ChumpFix Keyfob for Every Website Purchase 10:29 Paul Russells Lamp of The Week 11:03 Learner Of The Week 12:06 Tea Break With Quickwire 13:15 Challenge Words & Winners 13:51 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail The author of the Wiring Regs, the IET, steps in as cross-pavement EV charging rolls out across the UK… …we meet the electricians who have single handedly re-invented the lightning conductor process… …and, what’s the worst day you’ve ever had on the tools? Installers share their war stories… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management ====================== 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/iet-warns-of-h... =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirec... CHUMPTools 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercable... ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 17/08/2026 01:04 IET Warns of Cross-Pavement EV Charging Risks 03:18 Electricians Reinvent Lightning Protection 04:41 Electricians Discuss their Worst Days on the Tools 05:56 Prysmian Buys Atkore for £2.8 Billion 06:13 Win a £7,000+ Home Energy System 06:49 Metrel Fast Multifunction Tester 07:27 EnviroVent Launches New MVHR Kit 08:14 Xpelair by Dimplex 09:44 Paul Russell Lamp of the Week 10:07 Learner of the Week: Darcy Camsell 11:13 Electrician Mistaken for an FBI Spy 11:25 Challenge Words & Winner 12:40 Weather ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews ENW212

Send us Fan Mail Electricity meters which have been fitted backwards are causing chaos on the network, say grid chiefs… …an electrician suffers a serious leg injury after a fall at a nuclear power plant… …and the government warns the trade about an exploding hammer drill that’s hit the market… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management ====================== 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/electricity-meters-wired-backwards-causing-grid-chaos =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 10/08/2026 01:02 Electricity Meters Wired Backwards ‘Causing Grid Chaos’ 02:41 Electrician Seriously Injured In Nuclear Plant Fall 03:31 Trade Warned About An Exploding Hammer Drill 04:28 MCS Announce 6 Month Grace Period 05:44 Win a Complete Home Energy Management System 06:20 Greencable Now Services The Whole Of London 07:29 Congratulations To Cucumber Lighting 07:59 Paul Russells Lamp of The Week 08:27 Learner of The Week 09:24 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:15 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail The trade is warned about the risk of network faults after an alleged cover up by grid chiefs… …the government is set to give millions of free plug-in batteries to low-income homes… …and a guttering firm is charged with corporate manslaughter over the electrocution of one its workers… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management ====================== 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/grid-chiefs-deleted-records-power-cut-warning-exposed =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 03/08/2026 01:03 Grid Chiefs Deleted Records? Power Cut Warning Exposed! 04:39 Governmentt To Give Away Millions of Batteries 05:57 Guttering Firm Charged With Corporate Manslaughter 06:27 Win a Complete Home Energy Management System 07:15 One Lucky Installer Wins £1000 of Wiska Products 08:15 Win a Trip To New York & Las Vegas 08:51 Dewalt Launches Quietest Impact Driver Yet! 09:38 Chauvin Arnoux Releases New Power Quality Analyser 10:22 New Compact RCBO From Schneider Electric 11:01 A Simple Way To Create Dynamic Lighting Effects 11:51 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 12:19 Learner Of The Week 13:21 TeaBreak With Quickwire 14:50 Challenge Words & Winners 15:26 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail Electricians are set to be caught in the crossfire AGAIN as the trade gears up for a fresh battle over plug-in batteries… …the government acts over the branded light switch with a high risk of electric shock… …and Siemens’ circuit breaker from the future finally lands – at £600 a pop! Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management ====================== 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/plug-in-batteries-spark-new-safety-battle =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 28/07/2026 00:55 Plug-In Batteries Spark New Safety Battle! 03:16 Govt Issues Electric Shock Warning Over Light Switch 04:18 Siemens Launches Circuit Breaker Of The Future 06:15 2 Million Homes Helped The Grid During Recent Heatwave 07:27 A luminaire Specifically For The Padel Court 08:06 Solar Panels Switched Off At 80 Schools After Fire 08:55 Your Neighbour's Solar Could Stop Your EV Charging 10:09 Could This Screen Be The Answer to EV Payment Scams 11:04 This Tester Pretends To Be an Electric Vehicle 12:24 Win a £7000 Home Energy System 13:14 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 13:46 Learner Of The Week 15:07 It Will Soon Be Easier To Hire Apprentices 16:05 Spit World Cup Winners Announcement 17:18 TeaBreak With Quickwire 18:29 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail It’s been revealed that police forces are selling tools stolen from installers on eBay… …an electrician who earned £150,000 a year is sacked over a biscuit… …and can a heat pump keep you cool in summer? We have the answer…

Send us Fan Mail Thousands of electrical contractors miss the deadline for mandatory UK tax changes… …a mining firm is fined after an electrician is killed by the blades of a huge fan… …and Honeywell urgently recalls a lighting control module over fears of electric shock to installers… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management ====================== 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/tax-bombshell-thousands-of-electricians-face-trouble =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 13/07/2026 01:16 Thousands of Electricians Miss Important Tax Deadline 02:54 Mining Company Fined After Death of Electrician 04:09 Urgent Honeywell Product Recall 05:16 Hochiki Water Leak Detection 06:32 Lewden's Great Circuit Protection Solutions 07:03 Meet The Dead Testers Mate 07:40 Live Electrical Now Offer MCBs 08:41 Special Cleaning Formula For Electrical Equipment 09:46 Three Great Competitions to Keep Your Eyes On 11:59 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week 12:22 Learner of the Week 13:20 Tea Break With Quickwire 14:35 Challenge Words & Winners 15:05 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail Installers REFUSE to install plug-in solar kit, says the IET… …courts hand out big fines following two high-profile electrocutions, one of a footballer and one, a 10-year-old boy… …and Octopus unveils a plug-in battery system for domestic customers… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management ====================== 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/electricians-refuse-to-install-plug-in-solar =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Shelly 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ShellyENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 06/07/2026 01:10 Electricians Refuse To Install Plug-In Solar 02:47 Courts Hand Out Big Fines Following Electrocutions 04:58 Greencable Expanding Even Further Across The UK 06:10 Win With Wiska - £1000 Prize Up For Grabs 07:03 Win With Spit - 3 Nail Guns Up For Grabs 07:41 Buy, Spin, Win With BG & Knipex 08:51 Octopus Energy Launches Domestic Battery 10:12 A Seriously Impressive Wall Chaser From Dewalt 10:43 Meet The Mesh 7 Wireless Control System 11:25 CU-Connect Lighting Control Module 12:10 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 12:35 Learner Of The Week 13:30 Tea Break With Quickwire 14:30 Challenge Words & Winners 14:59 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail The NICEIC warns the trade over fake certs after the big qualifications shake-up … …an industry source sounds the alarm over a sharp slowdown in UK domestic work… …and the IET fights back over mounting criticism, telling the trade: We DON’T live in an ivory tower… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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-shortcut-electricians-are-taking-to-stay-in-work =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Anker Solix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSolixENW Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 29/06/2026 01:10 NICEIC Warns Over Fake Certs 02:51 Alarm Over Sharp Domestic Work Slowdown 03:54 IET Fights Back Over Mounting Criticism 05:52 Brilliant Innovations From Charge-M8 07:19 A New Rust Remover For Electricians 08:08 Win With Wiska - £1000 Prize Up For Grabs 09:02 Win a Spit Pulsa 27E Nail Gun 09:42 Intelligent Solar Solutions From Sigenergy 10:51 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 11:23 Learner Of The Week 12:15 Tea Break With Quickwire 13:37 Challenge Words & Winners 14:00 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail Ed Miliband shocks the industry with a fast tracked standard for plug-in solar in his ongoing battle with the electrical industry… … social landlords are told they MUST report their electrical safety checks for the first time… …and the beast has landed! We check out the first 1.5 MW EV charger to land in the UK… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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-plug-in-solar-standard-is-here-but-who-wrote-it =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Anker Solix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSolixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 22/06//2025 01:14 Miliband Stuns Industry With Plug-in Solar Spec 03;44 Govt Launches Fortnight Plug-In-solar Consultation 04:28 Social Landlords Must Report Electrical Safety Checks For First Time 05:42 The UK's First 1.5 MW EV Charger 07:06 Buy a Lewden Siena charger: Get a Free See you soon 08:00 Visit Charge-M8 At The Installer Show 10:32 Sync Energy's Newly Updated Charger 11:07 VecGo 2.0 - 50% Faster Modular Installation 11:56 Win Big With Spit! 12:36 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 13:01 Learner Of The Week 14:08 The 2026 eFIXX 30 Under 30 Award Winners 14:25 Tea Break With Quickwire 15:14 Challenge Words & Winners ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail Energy secretary Ed Miliband picks a fight with industry bodies over plug-in solar… …another smart meter roll out is on the cards despite mounting criticism… …and how did YOU celebrate International Electricians Day?… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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/miliband-says-go-the-industry-says-no-heres-why =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Thanks to our premium partners: Anker Solix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSolixENW Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 15/06//2025 01:09 Ed Miliband VS The Electrical Industry 03:32 Another Smart Meter Roll Out Is On The Cards 04:22 How Did You Celebrate National Electricians Day 05:58 Win One of Three Spit 27E Nail Guns 06:29 Spray Action Cans For Electricians 07:18 Have You Used ChumpFix Yet? 08:35 Wiska Junction Boxes - Built With Installers in Mind 09:34 Live Electrical Unveils Consumer Unit Fire Extinguisher 10:02 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 10:27 Learner Of The Week 11:37 Tea Break With Quickwire 12:09 Score To Win With Schneider 13:48 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail We bust the scare stories over plug-in solar and bidirectional RCDs… …investigators probe a dramatic explosion at a rooftop solar install on a home in Northamptonshire… …and Wago recalls a terminal block over fire fears… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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/you-re-told-to-fit-these-rcds-do-you-need-to =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Anker Solix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSolixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 08/06/2026 01:09 eFIXX Busts Myth of Two-Way RCD Danger 03:23 Plug-In Solar Booming Across The World 04:15 Brand New Solar Install Explodes 05:06 Contractor Fined After Underground Cable Strike 06:08 Wago Recalls a Terminal Block Over Fire Fears 07:10 Shelly Unveils new Installer Portal 07:54 Metrel Showcasing Their Brand New Tester 08:33 How Fast Can You Assemble an EV Kube? 09:50 Sync Energy Pro Charger DC Range 10:39 Paul Russells Lamp of The Week 11:06 Learner of The Week 12:16 Tea Break With Quickwire 14:30 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail Electricians are misinterpreting the 20% rule with earth fault loop impedances, says an industry expert… …the MCS unveils new rules for installers of renewables… …and an electrician’s death is blamed on the missing label on a isolating switch… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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/electricians-are-getting-this-rule-wrong =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Anker Solix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSolixENW Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 01/06/2026 01:01 Electricians Are Getting This Rule Wrong! 02:47 The MCS Unveils New Rules for Installers 04:04 Electrician’s Death Blamed on Missing Label 05:16 Win Trips To Some Amazing Destinations 06:10 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week 06:42 Learner of the Week 07:53 Tea Break With Quickwire 08:50 Score To Win With Schneider Electric 09:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners 09:56 Challenge Words & Winners 10:29 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail Anger mounts in the trade as more electricians discover they’ve been rendered unqualified by industry bodies… …the IET steps into the debate over DC isolators for solar panel installs... …and supermarket Lidl unveils a home battery pack – for just £260… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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/anger-mounts-as-sparks-discover-theyre-unqualified =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 26/05/2026 01:00 Anger Mounts as Sparks Discover They’re ‘Unqualified’ 02:46 IET Steps Into DC Isolator Debate 04:43 LIDL Selling a Battery For How Much?! 05:31 A New Type of EV ground Anchor 06:41 Meet The Kidde Firex Range 08:11 Serious Innovation in Fire-Rated Downlights 09:22 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 09:48 Learner Of The Week 11:00 Tea Break With Quickwire 12:29 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 15:09 Score To Win With Schneider 16:37 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail The author of the Wiring Regulations, the IET, weighs into the debate over Surge Protection Devices and overcurrent protection… …the Government issues an urgent alert over the mislabelling of EV charger terminals… …and an electrician faces jail over fake time sheets… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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-iet-just-settled-the-spd-argument-or-did-they =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Anker Solix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSolixENW Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 18/05/2026 01:04 The IET Just Settled The SPD Argument… Or Did They? 04:12 Govt Issues EV Charger Warning To Electricians 05:24 eFIXX 30 Under 30 Award Winners 06:49 Electrician Faces Jail Over Fake Timesheets 07:49 New CPD Group Accounts 08:55 Docs Store Releases Amendment 4 Course 09:20 Have You Used ChumpFix Yet? 10:08 Megaman Updates Innovative Exchange Range 11:03 Highlighting Marshall Tufflex's Sustainability 12:10 Prolojik Is Redefining Lighting Controls 13:52 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 14:45 Learner Of The Week 16:30 Teabreak With Quickwire 17:25 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 19:45 Score To Win With Schneider Electric 21:38 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail We reveal the hidden change in Amendment 4 that’s set to push up the cost of solar installs… …you’re filling in your EICRs incorrectly, say industry experts… …and we meet the Staffordshire electrician who skipped work one day, and ended up stunning the world… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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/this-tiny-regulation-change-is-about-to-get-expensive =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Anker Solix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSolixENW 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 11/05/2026 00:55 This Tiny Regs Change Could Cost You Thousands 02:55 Electricians Are Making This EICR Mistake 04:29 The Ultimate Guide to Cable Lugs 04:59 These 3 Companies Now Link Seamlessly 06:16 Win Some Amazing Trips! 07:10 Chumpfix Now Available Nationwide 08:22 New Streetlight Makes Installs Easier 09:15 Meet The New Saxby Forge 09:50 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week 10:24 Learner of the Week 11:20 TeaBreak With Quickwire 12:40 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 14:30 Score To Win With Schneider Electric 16:03 The eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan Mail The Government watchdog intervenes over the marketing of plug-in solar kits… …Ed Miliband gives the green light to cross-pavement EV charging… …and safety chiefs issue an alert over a big brand energy storage system… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== 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/govt-crack-down-on-misleading-plug-in-solar-adverts =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Anker Solix 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/AnkerSolixENW Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 05/05/2026 00:54 Govt Crack Down on Misleading Plug-In Solar Adverts 02:47 Ed Miliband Gives Green Light to Cross-Pavement EV Charging 04:23 Govt Issues Alert Over Sigenergy AC Plug 05:14 Greencable Expands Service Further 06:06 Get 20 Remi Tool Trays For Your College 06:39 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 07:09 Learner Of the Week 08:41 Tea Break With Quickwire 09:36 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup 12:00 Score To Win With Schneider 13:10 Challenge Words & Winners 13:52 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews