• The Shortcut Electricians Are Taking to Stay in Work...
    Jun 29 2026

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    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…

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    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
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    16 mins
  • UK Plug-In Solar Standard Is Here - But Who Wrote It?
    Jun 22 2026

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    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…

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    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
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    18 mins
  • Miliband Says Go, The Industry Says no... Here's Why
    Jun 15 2026

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    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?…

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    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
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    16 mins
  • Bi-Directional RCDs Unplugged - Have we got this Wrong?
    Jun 8 2026

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    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.

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    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
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    17 mins
  • Electricians Are Getting This Rule Wrong!
    Jun 1 2026

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    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…

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    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
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    13 mins
  • Anger Mounts as Sparks Discover They’re ‘Unqualified’
    May 26 2026

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    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.

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    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
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    17 mins
  • The IET Just Settled The SPD Argument… Or Did They?
    May 18 2026

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    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.

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    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
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    22 mins
  • This Tiny Regulation Change Is About to Get Expensive
    May 11 2026

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    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.

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    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
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    16 mins