Electrical News Weekly
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201 episodes
Bi-Directional RCDs Unplugged - Have we got this Wrong?
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…We...
Electricians Are Getting This Rule Wrong!
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 isol...
Anger Mounts as Sparks Discover They’re ‘Unqualified’
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 ba...
The IET Just Settled The SPD Argument… Or Did They?
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 electric...
This Tiny Regulation Change Is About to Get Expensive
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...
Govt Crack Down on Misleading Plug-In Solar Adverts
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…Welcom...
Plug-In Solar PANIC: Experts Issue Fresh Alert 🚨
Electrical safety experts issue a fresh warning over the dangers of plug-in solar kits……ANOTHER charger firm goes to the wall. Just what is going on in the EV world?……and another country puts out a plea for electricians…but you'...
Plug-In Solar Blocked Before It Even Starts ⚠️
Potential purchasers of plug-in solar systems are set to encounter a major setback……Ikea’s solar panel installer goes bust leaving customers high and dry……and the long-awaited launch of Amendment 4 of the Wiring Regs is marred b...
Revealed: What's Inside BS 7671 Amendment 4?
The IET has finally published details of the long-awaited Amendment 4 of BS 7671……Napit warns the trade not to neglect this crucial ring main test….…and pioneering battery storage brand Givenergy files a notice of its Intention ...
Revealed: First Guidance on Shock Danger of EV Chargers...
The first official guidance on the touch potential of EV chargers has been unveiled……sales of solar and heat pumps soar as the war in the Middle East rages……and the results are in from the big eFIXX poll on plug-in solar…
At Last: Final Ruling On Single Insulation In Meter Boxes!
At last! A final ruling on single insulation in meter boxes……the Government bans retentions and late payments……and heat pumps and solar panels are to become compulsory in new homes in England…Welcome to Electrical News W...
Ed Throws Trade Bodies Into Chaos Over DIY Solar!
Energy secretary Ed Miliband throws industry authorities into chaos over his approval for plug-in domestic solar panels… …the government gives Elon Musk the green light to sell electricity in the UK……and the alarm is raised...
Making Tax Digital: Electricians ‘Unprepared’ for Change
The alarm is raised over thousands of electricians who are unprepared for big tax changes next month……Wales makes solar panels compulsory on new buildings……and two firms are fined after a father of three is electrocuted in a che...
‘Don’t Do It’ Warns Meter-Fiddling Spark After Shop Fire!
An electrician with a side hustle in meter tampering warns the trade off the practice after a shop burns down in Manchester……the government unveils fresh cash grants for EV charger jobs……and an installer caught drinking on the j...
Spark Quits NICEIC... Starts His Own Scheme!
An enterprising electrician unveils a rival to the trade’s unpopular watchdog……a venerable name in electrical contracting calls in the administrators……and after the gloom, is there a boom? We explore some big opportunities for i...
Sparks Warned: Don't Touch The DNO Backboard!
Don’t mess with the backboard! That’s the plea to the trade this week following an alarming rise in alterations to DNO kit……a company implicated in the electrocution of a footballer in Portsmouth admits its guilt……and why expert...
NICEIC Launches Jobs Site During Skills Crisis… With No Jobs
The NICEIC unveils a jobs board to tackle the skills crisis…with NO jobs……NAPIT gives its verdict in the debate over surge protection devices……and Octopus and Ford unveil Europe’s first vehicle to grid V2G roll out…=====...
Battery Owners Beware! The Tax Man Is Coming...
Owners of solar and battery systems must tell the tax authorities if they’re earning significant money selling energy……the family of a man electrocuted by a lamppost asks why the supervising electrician hasn’t been arrested……and...
SPD's: Months of Confusion, Finally an Answer...
Finally, the trade gets an answer over whether an SPD needs an MCB……police uncover 10 lorry loads of stolen tools in Essex…is yours among them?……and, this drill can kill, the government acts over a deadly power tool…Welc...
UK Voltage Change? Have Your Say...
The nation’s electricians are being asked if we should change the UK’s voltage……a price war erupts over the yet-to-be-released edition of the Wiring Regs… …and why Chinese-made solar inverters look set to be banned…
New Regs Book: What's Actually Changed?
The authors of the Wiring Regulations reveal the final draft of Amendment 4……a fake NICEIC member is exposed in London……and a curve ball hits the debate raging over whether SPDs need an MCB…Welcome to Electrical News Wee...
Exposed: Shocking Standards Of Solar Installs
The Government is set to unveil huge grants for solar and battery installs for all households in a major boost to the trade…… the news comes as a whistleblower exposes the shocking standards of some publicly funded PV jobs……and ...
The MCB Debate That's Dividing The Industry...
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...
IET Raises Alarm Over Sustained Overloads 🚨
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 ro...
NEW RULES: Thousands Of Electricians Unqualified Overnight
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 e...