Best Custom Car Installations Podcasts (2024)

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Electrician Put Secret Cameras in Customers’ Homes 11:10

3h ago11:10

11:10

An electrician who abused his position to put secret cameras in customers’ homes is jailed… …a court slaps National Grid with a £3 million fine after a man receives a 33,000 volt electric shock… …and can you put a distribution board on a CEILING? An Irish installation sparks a lively debate… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sol…

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Huge Fine For Electrical Test Certificate! 10:45

4d ago10:45

10:45

A court hands a landlord a mega fine of £10,000 over a missing EICR… …electrical contractors slam the standard of job applicants… …and the robots ARE coming for your job? In a trial, their performance is said to have exceeded all expectations… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all t…

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How Man Survived 11KV Switchboard Disaster 11:43

11d ago11:43

11:43

The first guidance on how to connect RCDs and MCBs to the latest amendment of the Wirings Regs is unveiled… …a man whose arms 'exploded' during 11,000-volt shock meets the doctors and ambulance crew who saved him… …and the householder whose battery storage app let him take control of the power in 60,000 homes across the UK… Welcome to Electrical Ne…

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Contractor Fined as Apprentice Electrician Killed 11:03

1M ago11:03

11:03

A contracting firm is fined after an 18-year-old electrical apprentice is electrocuted… …the trade reacts to YET ANOTHER amendment to the regs… …and we check out the spotlight that’s made from old coffee grounds… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're lis…

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REVEALED: £1.3 Million Solar Fraud 12:38

1M ago12:38

12:38

Three solar panel fraudsters are sentenced for their part in a £1.3 million scam… …electricians get to grips with the new amendment 3 of the Wiring Regulations… …and a power firm is fined almost a quarter of a million pounds after a high voltage electrical linesman is paralysed… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sale…

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Amendment 3 to Wiring Regs Revealed 10:10

2M ago10:10

10:10

Amendment 3 to the Wiring Regs is unveiled this week and will come into force immediately… …insurance giant Aviva sets out its minimum installation standard for solar panels… …and the case of the rogue electrician who stole electricity…from his neighbours Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop sh…

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Would You Use Your Car To Power Your Home? 10:10

2M ago10:10

10:10

The first trial of vehicle-to-grid charging involving the big car makers has begun in Manchester… …electricians are asked to help eliminate neutral current diversions… …and a company is fined after a cable drum fractures a worker’s skull… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things…

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Limited Space Available For This 6-week Electricians Course! 9:22

2M ago9:22

9:22

An out of this world career is on offer after a UK college unveils a course for electricians in the space industry… …a top battery expert warns that we urgently need to educate everyone about the dangers of lithium cells… …and a British father and son are electrocuted by a broken cable… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Tr…

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Would YOU Install Renewables for Octopus Energy? 10:07

2M ago10:07

10:07

Octopus says it wants YOU to install its heat pumps, EV chargers and solar panels as the company unveils its partner programme… …the new UK government is set to be held to its many promises to the electrical sector… …and a court slaps a £30,000 fine on a firm after a father of four is electrocuted… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association w…

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Council ‘Hasn’t Done Electrical Safety Checks For Six Years’ 10:31

3M ago10:31

10:31

It’s been revealed that a high profile London borough hasn’t done ANY electrical safety checks on its homes in six years… … electric car giant Tesla is reported to police for conducting illegal electrical installation work… …and the Christmas lights go in Sunderland, just in time for summer… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sol…

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Government Tells Electrician With Broken Leg: ‘Keep Working’ 10:20

3M ago10:20

10:20

The government tells an electrician with a broken leg to keep working… …police make a series of arrests in the fight against copper gangs targeting EV chargers… ..and the Labour Party promises to recruit thousands of electricians if it forms the new government… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one s…

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One Million Pound Fine for Horrific Death Of Technician 11:20

3M ago11:20

11:20

Openreach is fined over £1 million after an electrical technician dies falling into a river in Wales… …electricians are warned not to post pictures of their power tools on social media… …and six people die from electrocution as they prepare for a wedding in Uganda… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy o…

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EV Cable Thefts Surge: A New Crime Trend 10:23

3M ago10:23

10:23

A major crime wave targeting copper EV cables is sweeping the country… …an electrician is killed in mysterious circumstances at a water treatment plant… ..and an unholy row erupts over solar panels on a church roof… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop for all things solar, whether you're …

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Electrician Fakes Self-Employment for £45K Covid Cash! 10:36

3M ago10:36

10:36

An electrician who wrongly claimed £45,000 in Covid cash from the Government during the pandemic learns his fate… …we hear why a man has been an electrical apprentice for eight years… … and how a messy VAN could land you with a £100 fine and three points on your licence… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your …

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Scissor Lift Horror: Electrician's Skull Injury Leads to Fines 13:34

4M ago13:34

13:34

An electrician suffers a fractured skull after two firms assumed the OTHER was taking responsibility for his safety… …a tracking device on a drill leads police to a haul of half a million pounds worth of power tools… …and the 21-year-old apprentice preparing to take on the world… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sal…

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Even MORE Amendments to Wiring Regs On The Cards 12:33

4M ago12:33

12:33

There are even MORE amendments to the Wiring Regs in the pipeline, experts warned this week… …a window cleaner loses an arm in a horrific electric shock… …and the 21-year-old apprentice preparing to take on the world… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at th…

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Electricians React To Wiring Regs Change 11:33

4M ago11:33

11:33

Electricians have begun giving their feedback on a fast tracked change to the Wiring Regs governing RCDs… …a house builder is fined half a million pounds over a cable strike where a worker suffered burns to his face… …and could the trade be allowed to park on double yellow lines?… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sa…

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Wiring Regs Amendment To Be Fast-tracked Over RCD Issue 13:27

4M ago13:27

13:27

Welcome to our ONE HUNDREDTH news weekly! In this week’s news… A special amendment to the Wiring Regs is being fast tracked after reports that RCDs are being incorrectly connected to solar and and battery systems… ..installers are warned that a new UK cyber law is set to ban a raft of smart home kit… …and are you ready for the footballing event of …

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Rogue Traders: The Hidden Threat to Renewable Energy 12:15

5M ago12:15

12:15

Rogue traders are damaging the market for solar panels, heat pumps and other renewable technologies, says Which magazine and a group of top organisations... …we reveal the weird and wonderful applications for solar panels… …and more details emerge about the death of celebrity electrician George Gilbey… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in associati…

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Unveiled: Major RCD Blunder in Heat Pump Installs 12:21

5M ago12:21

12:21

An eFIXX investigation reveals that heat pump installers are routinely installing the WRONG type of RCDs… …we meet the apprentice electrician who’s earning an annual salary of £77,000… …and, is it a bulb or a lamp? We shed light on the big debate… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in t…

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Alert: 1000s Of EV Chargers To Go Dumb 9:59

5M ago9:59

9:59

Government doubles down on street charging despite eFIXX revelations …the Government doubles down on street charging of electric vehicles despite eFIXX revelations about growing safety concerns… …a court fines top electrical contractor NG Bailey after a worker is killed on a hospital project in Aberdeen… … and the hunt is on to find the electrical …

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Electrocution Risk From On-Street EV Charging ⚡️🚘 10:31

5M ago10:31

10:31

Expert alert over electrocution risk from on-street EV charging As the Government announces subsidies for on-street EV charging, experts reveal to us their grave concerns about the risk to pedestrians of electrocution… …a man has been arrested following the death of electrician and TV star George Gilbey on a site in Essex… …and the van mods that co…

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New Standard Bans Solar Battery Storage In Lofts 10:50

6M ago10:50

10:50

Installers should stop putting batteries in lofts, experts are warning …a contracting firm is fined £40,000 after an electrician is badly burned in an arc flash… …and the City & Guilds falls foul of the education regulator… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down…

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Revealed: Governments £350 Incentive For Electricians 10:01

6M ago10:01

10:01

The Government is to pay electricians £350 to install EV chargers which cross the pavement… …Rishi Sunak announces sweeping changes to the rules on apprentices… …and the coolest ever job opportunity for electricians has just dropped… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in the van, on sit…

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Outcry From Electricians Over Fuse Upgrade Rules 9:27

6M ago9:27

9:27

There’s been an outcry in the trade over changes to the rules governing incomer fuse upgrades… … an electrician is found guilty over the electrocution of a tradesman… …and sparks lose their patience over the increasing amount of packing on electrical products… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're l…

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Immerse Yourself in Legendary Sound: Toledo Harley Davidson Riders Upgrade With Rockford Fosgate & TAS Electronics 9:55

6M ago9:55

9:55

Escape into an elevated riding experience with Rockford Fosgate’s innovative Harley Davidson audio systems, available through TAS Electronics, your go-to provider for Rockford’s integrated audio systems. Expertly crafted to deliver unrivaled sound, these purpose-built solutions transform your motorcycle’s audio performance both on and off the road.…

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Electricians Allowed To Upgrade Incoming Fuse 11:19

6M ago11:19

11:19

Electricians from a major energy company are being allowed to upgrade the incoming fuse by National Grid… …a contractor who charged a woman £182 to upgrade a fire detector is found guilty of fraud… …and Siemens unveils what’s being dubbed a circuit breaker from the future… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whe…

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Don’t Install This EV Charger, Government Warns Electricians 8:59

6M ago8:59

8:59

The Government warns electricians NOT to install a popular WallBox EV charger – because it could be used it to bring down the national grid… …the ECA pushes for big changes to payment terms… …and two fatalities in the UK this week underline the importance of electrical safety… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales,…

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Major Rule Change: RCDs Must be Added in Rented Sector 10:02

7M ago10:02

10:02

The death of a pensioner prompts calls for better installation of prepayment meters… …Scotland makes RCDs compulsory in rented properties… ..and a spate of electrical fires across the UK ends in tragedy… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale cou…

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Electricians' Scandal of Trashing New Lights 9:49

7M ago9:49

9:49

Up to 100,000 office lights are installed every week by electrical contractors, only to be put in skip a few months later. We explore the scandal of Cat A fit-outs… …how would YOU like to be an Electrician Without Borders? We see what it takes to do installation work in war-torn parts of the world… …and we nail the electrician’s breakfast. And no, …

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Government Wants You To Use Your Car To Power Your Home? 10:11

7M ago10:11

10:11

Electrical contractors should connect electric cars to power their customers’ homes, says the UK government… …Leicester authorities warn that there’s a rogue electrician operating in the city… …and what’s causing the mysterious electrical hum in Omagh? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening…

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How Electricians Can Get Paid Money they’re Owed 11:31

7M ago11:31

11:31

A shock survey this week lays bare the full extent of the late payment scandal in the trade… …we look into a monster pothole which cost an electrical contractor over £700… …and we take a tour inside the mysterious house of 1,000 sockets… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in the van, on…

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Shock electrician claimed to have Gold JIB card 10:44

8M ago10:44

10:44

An electrician who gave a plasterer an electric shock falsely claimed to have a Gold JIB card… …the electrical trades working on a war ship call off their strike after winning a pay rise… ..and…Before They Were Famous…they trained as sparks. We name the celebrities who started out on the tools… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with …

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Electricians applaud conviction of a notorious solar panel fraudster 10:22

8M ago10:22

10:22

Electricians welcome the conviction of a notorious solar panel fraudster… …Sainsbury’s becomes the first supermarket to launch its own charger network… ..and what EXACTLY are the rules on notching joists to run cables? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heating Company whether you're listening in the van, on site, or…

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Electricians Welcome Major Government Rule Change On Home Batteries 10:45

8M ago10:45

10:45

The electrical trade gives a big thumbs up to a major government rule change on home batteries… …a fire which killed a mother and son in north London is being blamed on an electrical fault… …and we reveal the latest country to roll out the red carpet for electricians… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heating Compan…

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DON'T Install DC Isolators On Solar, Electricians Warned 10:33

9M ago10:33

10:33

Electricians are warned not to install DC isolators on solar panels… …the alert follows a spate of house fires in which the PV panels are being blamed… ..and a county council admits its guilt following the tragic death of an electrician in a storm… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heating Company whether you're lis…

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Electricians: If You Do Jobs For 'Mate's Rates' You Need To Know This 9:11

9M ago9:11

9:11

A shock survey this week reveals the true cost of jobs for friends and family… …the taxman names and shames an electrical contractor who he says is refusing to pay his taxes… …and, the big radial or ring debate. Where do YOU stand? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heating Company whether you're listening in the van…

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Government Changes Tax Rules For Electricians 10:49

9M ago10:49

10:49

The government outlines sweeping reforms to how much tax and national insurance electricians must pay… …the NICEIC launches four new qualifications for the trade… …and an engineer dubbed Mr Safety is in line for a £1 million pay out after a horrific accident in the North Sea… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heatin…

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Unlocking the Difference: 1-Way vs. 2-Way Remote Car Starters 7:42

10M ago7:42

7:42

Waking up early on a frosty winter morning to scrape ice off your windshield and sit in a freezing vehicle while it warms up is no one's idea of fun. But what if you could start your engine and get the heater running nice and toasty from the comfort of your bed? Enter remote car starters - one of the best conveniences for cold weather climates, and…

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Electrical Contractors Warned of Big Changes To Payments 8:37

10M ago8:37

8:37

The government launches a crack down on late payments… …we reveal the best town in the UK in which to be an electrical contractor… …and the water-cooled EV chargepoint which can add hundreds of miles in mere minutes… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heating Company whether you're listening in the van, on site, or d…

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Rule Change To Shake Up EV Charger Installation 9:03

10M ago9:03

9:03

A key change in the rules for EV charger installation is set to dramatically boost work for the electrical trade… …a global ban on fluorescent lamps is on the cards after 149 countries agreed to consign the tubes to the dustbin of history… …and electricians share their favourite nicknames for their on-site colleagues… Welcome to Electrical News Wee…

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Electricians Warned: Big Changes to Emergency Lighting 9:09

10M ago9:09

9:09

The trade is warned about major changes in the rules for installing emergency lighting… …an electrician who lost an arm and most of his face when he was hit by a 7200V cable is given the world’s first eye transplant … …and is it ever okay for an electrician to ask a customer for a tip? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Elect…

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Heated Seats vs Heated Steering Wheels: Which is Better? 5:29

10M ago5:29

5:29

When it comes to staying warm and comfortable in your car during cold winter months, heated seats and heated steering wheels are two popular options. TAS Electronics, specialists in heated car seat installation, offer insights into these choices. But which one is better? TAS Electronics 1510 S McCord Rd, Holland, OH 43528, United States (419) 867-7…

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Electrician Prosecuted Over Death of Tradesman 9:54

10M ago9:54

9:54

An electrician goes on trial after a tradesman is electrocuted by a cooker hood… …the explosion of a home battery sends shock waves through the trade… …and just launched: the exoskeleton that’s designed to give you super powers… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heating Company whether you're listening in the van, o…

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The Advantages of Installing Heated Seats Before Winter 6:06

11M ago6:06

6:06

As the cold weather approaches, many drivers start dreading frigid commutes and icy morning pickups. But you don't have to suffer through winter behind an ice-cold steering wheel. Installing heated seats in your vehicle before winter hits provides multiple benefits that make driving more comfortable and convenient all season long. TAS Electronics s…

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How To Avoid The EICR Crackdown 8:42

10M ago8:42

8:42

The courts get tough on dodgy EICRs as a landlord is fined £45,000… …an electrical contractor is asked to remove solar panels from a hotel as they could dazzle pilots landing at a nearby airport… …and the electricians who battled giant waves to keep a port town safe… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with … whether you're listening i…

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Launched - 6 WEEK Course in EV Charger Installations 9:14

11M ago9:14

9:14

The UK’s first college course on EV charger installation has just been launched – but you don’t need to be a competent electrician to join it… …new figures reveal the monumental scale of cancelled electrical work across the country… …and power outages in Henley are being blamed on a rare rodent brought into Britain by the super rich Rothschild fami…

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Government Unveils New Laws to Speed Up EV Charger Installs 9:43

11M ago9:43

9:43

The Government unveils new laws to speed up the installation of EV chargers… …one wiring accessory manufacturer apologies to another pretending its products were made in the same factory… And the nation is warned that a way to detect electrical circuit faults… simply smell the fish… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric…

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Are Remote Starters Bad For Your Car? Dispelling Common Myths 14:59

11M ago14:59

14:59

A remote car starter allows you to start your vehicle's engine from a distance, typically using a key fob or smartphone app. With a press of a button, you can get your car warmed up or cooled down before you even step outside. Trusting the proficient service of TAS Electronics for your remote car starter needs ensures that you get quality and relia…

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Battery Storage in Homes Saves the National Grid 📈 9:00

11M ago9:00

9:00

An electrician is interrupted installing a cooker circuit… to be told that he's won the lottery… An army of home batteries helps the grid cope with peak demand for the first time… And a spate of fires across the south of England is blamed on faulty electrical circuitry… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heating Comp…

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