Best EFIXX Podcasts (2024)

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

3d 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

10d 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

17d 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

25d 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

1M 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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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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Electricians Allowed To Upgrade Incoming Fuse 11:19

3M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

6M 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

6M 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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Electrical Contractors Warned of Big Changes To Payments 8:37

7M 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

7M 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

7M 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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Electrician Prosecuted Over Death of Tradesman 9:54

7M 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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How To Avoid The EICR Crackdown 8:42

8M 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

8M 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

8M 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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Battery Storage in Homes Saves the National Grid 📈 9:00

8M 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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Revealed: Social Media That Actually Gets Work For Electricians 9:14

9M ago9:14

9:14

Electricians reveal the social media sites that work in attracting new customers… …Caught on Camera! The woman who tried to set fire to her neighbour’s electrical box… …and health and Safety chiefs bring a prosecution over the death of an electrician who was crushed by a collapsing crane… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The El…

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Cable Strike Builder gets £24k bill 9:42

9M ago9:42

9:42

A builder who says he nearly died after hitting a power cable has been slapped with a bill for £24,000… …the ECA calls on Rishi Sunak to take the politics out of EV charging… ..and British Gas is in hot water this week after trying to get householders to switch to smart meters by warning that their existing gas meters could catch fire… Welcome to E…

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Police Probe Mystery Death: How Was 10-year-old boy Electrocuted? 9:39

9M ago9:39

9:39

The Blackpool hotel where a 10-year-old boy was electrocuted stays closed this week as a probe into the accident gets underway… …electricians strike in a dispute that could shut down the nation’s nuclear stations… And figures reveal that the UK is an astonishing 12 YEARS behind its EV charger target… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association…

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Electricians Warned Over Meter Connections 10:33

9M ago10:33

10:33

Electrical contractors warned by NICEIC NOT to use insulation piercing connectors for charge points… ..an electrician is engulfed in a fireball of hot oil as a transformer explodes… ..and tragedy, as two electricians die in one week in separate workplace accidents in Australia… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heat…

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Landlord Packed 12 Students in Flat With Deadly Wiring 10:10

10M ago10:10

10:10

A landlord is banned from renting property after 12 students were found living in a flat with exposed wiring… A farm is fined £60,000 over the electrocution of a lorry driver… And we meet the robotic dog trained to hunt out power cable faults… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heating Company, whether you're listeni…

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Solar Crime Spree Sweeps UK 9:26

10M ago9:26

9:26

A summer solar crime spree sweeps the nation as thieves make off with thousands of PV panels… …we investigate why so many EV chargers are broken… And we ask the probing question: How do YOU align the screws on a light switch or wiring accessory? Are you a straight-up-and-down kind of guy or gal, or are YOU a complete randomer? Welcome to Electrical…

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Contractors walk out after shock electrician is hospitalised 8:08

10M ago8:08

8:08

Contractors walk off-site after an electrician is hospitalised following an electric shock… The boss of MCS, the Microgeneration Certification Service, reveals that his home has neither a heat pump OR solar panels… …and do roads that power your car mean the end of EV chargers? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with The Electric Heati…

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Octopus Energy Opens Up Solar For All Electricians 8:09

10M ago8:09

8:09

The installation of solar panels is opened up to all electrical contractors this week after a landmark decision by Octopus Energy that it will no longer require MCS certification… …a power surge causes house fires and blackouts in Kent… …and the humble electricity pylon gets a radical makeover… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with …

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Young Electrician Electrocuted In Loft 8:59

11M ago8:59

8:59

Tragedy – as a young electrician is electrocuted just as his career in the trade is beginning… A £1 million set of EV superchargers sits idle as there’s not enough juice to turn it on… And, are microwave boilers the next big opportunity for the trade? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with … whether you're listening in the van, on-si…

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Deadly Toilet Revealed! Is it REGS Compliant? 9:05

11M ago9:05

9:05

The loo that could give men the shock of their lives… How an electrical contractor got surprising revenge on the seller of a faulty van… And the Guernsey electrician who has revealed to his family a secret he has kept for 66 years… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with the Electric Heating Company, whether you're listening in the va…

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REVEALED: A New Way to Become a Qualified Electrician 7:33

11M ago7:33

7:33

A new way for domestic electricians to prove their skills has been unveiled for England and Wales… …the British Government opens the UK to foreign tradespeople, but electrical contractors stay off the list for now… …and should car mechanics become electricians if they want to work on electric vehicles? A proposed law has sparked a heated debate… We…

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Alarming Statistics: Solar Panel Risks Exposed 8:35

12M ago8:35

8:35

A major pay breakthrough this week as the electricians’ union and the company bosses agree on the highest wage increase in years… …a shock report reveals major safety concerns at nearly ALL solar installations… …and MK unveils a revolutionary all-knowing and all-seeing double socket… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly 10th July 2023 ================…

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How Ferrets Help Electricians Lay Cables 8:42

12M ago8:42

8:42

A group of apprentice ferrets begin their training in cable laying this week… …another fire at a solar panel installation rips through a block of flats… …and a cat causes a major power outage after getting entangled in power cables… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly 3rd July 2023 ============================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Welcome to eFIXX E…

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How Viral Video Got This Electrician Sacked 7:26

12M ago7:26

7:26

An electrician claims he was sacked for filming inside Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium on his mobile phone… …we visit the London street that’s just become a power station… …and car wash firms are exposed for their often deadly electrics… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly 26th June 2023 ============================== Time Stamps ⏱ 00:00 Welcome to eFIXX…

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Fatal Boat Blaze Blamed On Short Circuit 9:54

1y ago9:54

9:54

A short circuit is being blamed for a boat blaze in which three British tourists died… …meanwhile, an electrician appears to hold the clue to the mysterious cause of another deadly fire, some forty years ago… …and concern mounts over the growing dangers of a fault called a neutral current diversion… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly 19th June 2023 …

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Meter Tampering - Would You Risk This For a Customer? 8:22

1y ago8:22

8:22

Meter tampering is a ‘ticket time bomb’, say experts, as it’s revealed that four out of 10 electricians are regularly asked to slow down the devices… ..a council and a building firm appear in court this week after an electrician is killed by a falling tree… And..the daddy of all transformers brings chaos to the roads of Kent… Welcome to Electrical …

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