Electrical News Weekly
Electrical News Weekly
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The 16A Plug With A Shocking Problem...
The government alerts the trade over big-brand 16A plugs and sockets…….your cable clips could be putting lives at risk, says a manufacturers body……and a builder is caught using twin-and-earth…as an extension lead…Full st...
Electricians Warned About Serious AI Dangers
Electricians are warned against asking ChatGPT and other AIs about the Wiring Regulations……the death of a London couple in a Spanish hot tub is blamed on electrocution……and did you know that vaping in your van could be illegal?<...
Government Warns of EV Charger Fire Risk
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 cleve...
Plug-In Solar Legal... Are Batteries Next?
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 S...
IET Issues Urgent Island Mode Earthing Guidance ⚠️
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…<...