Electrical News Weekly
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210 episodes
Electricity Meters Wired Backwards ‘Causing Grid Chaos’ ⚠️
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 a...
Grid Chiefs Deleted Records? Power Cut Warning Exposed!
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 ...
Plug-In Batteries Spark New Safety Battle!
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...
Revealed: The Police Sell Electricians’ Stolen Tools
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…
Tax Bombshell: Thousands of Electricians Face Trouble!
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...
Electricians Refuse To Install Plug-In Solar... Here's Why
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 s...
The Shortcut Electricians Are Taking to Stay in Work...
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...
UK Plug-In Solar Standard Is Here - But Who Wrote It?
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……an...
Miliband Says Go, The Industry Says no... Here's Why
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?…Welco...
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...