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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 200 grand a year? The NICEIC is looking for a chief executive…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes:

Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/the-mcb-debate-that-s-dividing-the-industry

UK Electrician Apprenticeships & Career Support 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14901004/

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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 22/12/2025
00:55 Row Erupts Over MCBs With SPDs In Consumer Units
03:10 New Requirements On The Way For Social Housing
04:21 Earn £200,000 For Working From Home?
05:31 AlphaESS Becomes Octopus Energy Partner
07:08 Linian Unveils Special Cable tray Clip
07:46 The Most Intelligent Light Switch Ever Produced?
09:10 Learner Of The Week
10:00 Get a Head-Start In the Industry
10:20 Tea Break With Quickwire
10:57 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
13:27 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
13:55 Challenge Words & Winners
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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 roof…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes:

Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/iet-raises-alarm-over-sustained-overloads

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 15/12/2025
00:49 The IET Warns Trade About Solar Panel Overloads
02:18 Firm Fined After Apprentice Falls From Height
03:39 Govt Blocks Sale Of Downlight To Electricians
04:34 Have You Ever Been Cut By Steel Trunking?
05:10 Meet The ChumpFix L
06:35 Ledvances's New Lighting Control System
07:08 Quinetic System - No Wires, No Batteries
07:51 Electricians Diary 2026 Now Available
08:24 Learner Of The Week
09:14 Tea Break With Quickwire
10:00 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
12:21 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
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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 electrical technician suffers life-changing injuries from an arc flash…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes:

Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 http://www.efixx.co.uk/new-rules-thousands-of-electricians-unqualified-overnight

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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 08/12/2025
00:49 Are You Still Qualified As An Electrician?
02:43 MCS Suspends 3 Members After Cash For Cert Scandal
03:32 Fine For Company After Wind Farm Injury
04:36 Contractor Pays Homeowner £390,000 After Fire
05:05 An eFIXX Recommended Safe Isolation Kit
05:55 Loft Crawl Board For Electricians
06:27 Linian Unveils Clip For Cable Trays
07:01 UKs First Sungrow Powerstack Install
07:47 Learner Of The Week
08:30 Tea Break With Quickwire
09:05 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
11:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
12:00 Challenge Words & Winners
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We reveal a new service that let’s you LEGALLY remove the cut-out fuse…

…investigators say a single loose wire caused a ship to crash into a bridge and kill six people…

…and battery packs that plug into the mains. Are they even legal?

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 


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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 01/12/2025
00:43 New Service Allows You To legally Remove Cutout Fuses
03:07 Loose Wire Caused Containership Bridge Collapse
04:41 Govt Announces Expansion Of Boiler Upgrade Scheme
05:29 DIY Home Battery Storage - Is It Even Legal?
06:00 Meet The Sungrow Powerstack
06:44 Circuit Protection Meets Lego?
07:44 Ledvance Smart Lighting Controls 
07:52 Axiom Vault Hits The Market
08:22 New EV Charger Circuit protection From Häger
08:57 New Kit From Navitas 
09:35 Learner Of The Week
10:20 Tea Break With Quickwire
11:08 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
13:06 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
13:45 Challenge Words & Winners
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A floodlight allegedly fixed with Sellotape has resulted in a footballer’s electrocution and charges for the firm involved…

…we reveal the secret to cutting noise from heat pumps…

..and electricians are warned not to buy what’s being dubbed the World’s Worst Tool…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes:

Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/footballer-electrocuted-by-light-fixed-with-sellotape

Learn More about NightSearcher 👉 www.nightsearcher.co.uk/EFIXX

Learn More about Sungrow 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/SungrowWebinar

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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 24/11/2025
00:46 Footballer Electrocuted By Light ‘Fixed With Sellotape’
01:56 Hotel Fined For Fire Safety Breaches
02:26 NICEIC To Deliver MCS Installer Scheme
02:59 Is This The Worlds Worst Power Tool?
04:00 How To Mitigate Heat Pump Noise
04:46 Data Centres Could Heat Your Home
05:55 Sungrow 3 Phase Battery & Inverter Now In The UK
06:54 The Most Beautiful Light Switch Ever Produced?
08:17 Rechargeable Head Torch Designed For Sparks
09:08 Learner Of The Week
10:10 Tea Break With Quickwire
11:02 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
13:08 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
13:40 Challenge Words & Winners
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A breakthrough report names the real reasons behind the shock rise in solar panel fires…

…experts warn of an industry timebomb after 95 per cent of EV chargers are installed without a risk assessment…

…and Awaab's Law on ventilation comes into force. We check out the kit to get you compliant…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode — it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/revealed-the-real-source-of-soaring-solar-fires

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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 17/11/2025
00:47 The Real Reasons Behind Shock Rise In Solar Panel Fires
03:39 95% of EV Chargers Installed Without Risk Assessments
05:05 Half of Branded Vans Have Experienced Theft
05:58 Nightsearcher Unveils New Worklight
07:05 Sungrow Expands Network
07:50 Awaab's Law - How To Stay Compliant
09:19 Envirovent Solutions
10:39 Aquair Water To Air Heater
11:40 Learner of The Week
12:30 Tea Break With Quickwire
13:20 Joe & Gary's Ex Learner Wins an Award
13:40 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
14:25 Challenge Words 7 Winners
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Smart meters are starting to make major mistakes: we reveal the hidden reason why…

…a probe is launched into allegations that apprentice electricians bought exam papers for £45…

…and the Government unveils its controversial choice as its sole certifier of heat pump installs…can you guess who it is yet?…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Sungrow , making every Watt count since 1997 , whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes

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New Rako DIN Module 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/RakoDINmodule

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Check Out Flex7 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/Flex7ENW

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Join The UK Apprenticeship Support LinkedIn Group 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14901004/

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Enter The Knipex Tool Of The Week 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KnipexToolOfTheWeek

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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 10/11/2025
00:46 The Real Reason Smart Meters Are Going Rogue...
02:08 Probe Into Allegations Of Apprentices Buying Exam Papers
02:46 Govt Appoints Sole Certifier Of Heat Pump Installs
04:01 New Test Cert Laws Come In This Week
05:00 Sungrow Innovations
05:31 Great Solutions From Flex 7
06:42 Rako Unveils New DIN Module
07:37 New Worklights From Nightsearcher 
08:16 Game On With MK - Brilliant Prizes Up For Grabs
08:55 Learner Of The Week
09:34 Tea Break With Quickwire
10:31 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
12:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
12:59 Challenge Words & Winners
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Google is pulling the plug on its support for smart home kit including the popular Nest thermostats…

…electricians are warning their customers that if smoke alarms are out of date, insurance firms won’t pay up…

…and the trade digests the news that change is on the cards for the UK’s voltage…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes

Google Pulls Plug on Smart Home Kit 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/Articles/Nest-Users-Caught-Out-as-Google-Ends-Smart-Thermostat-Support

The Ugly Truth About Smoke Alarms 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJl08r1jMxg

GTEC Commercial Solar Course 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/GTECCommercialSolar

7 Core Electrical 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/7CoreElectrical

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Check Out Flex7 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/Flex7ENW

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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 03/11/2025
00:36 Google Pulls Plug on Smart Home Kit
02:20 Trade Warned - Insurance Won't Pay Out Because Of This
04:47 The Trade Reacts To The UKs Voltage Change
04:48 Commercial Solar Training Course From GTEC
05:52 Check Out 7 Core Electrical
06:44 Learn More About EW Group
07:29 Check Out Evergy
08:00 Learner Of The Week
09:02 TeaBreak With Quickwire
09:55 Challenge Words & Winners
10:25 eFIXX Fantasy League Rundown
11:52 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
12:30 Thanks For Watching!
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eFIXX can reveal the UK’s electricity network chiefs are proposing a controversial change to the nation’s voltage…

…another fake spark who did dangerously faulty work is unmasked…

….and Ikea’s first week selling photovoltaic kit has been marred…by a huge solar panel fire on the roof of its flagship store…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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MCS Announcement 👉 https://mcscertified.com/grace-period-extension-for-solar-mounting-products-that-lost-certification-on-10-may/

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Use Code EFIXX

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Check Out Flex7 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/Flex7ENW

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Enter The Knipex Tool Of The Week 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KnipexToolOfTheWeek

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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 27/10/2025
01:01 Controversial Changes Proposed to the nation’s voltage…
03:50 Another Fake Spark Is UnMasked
04:50 Huge IKEA Solar Panel Fire 
05:42 MCS Extends Solar Mounting Products Grace Period
06:31 Solis Unveils New Solar Kit
08:02 Hensel Reveals New SWA Junction Boxes
08:44 Robus Is Going Green
09:26 Special Offer From Velocity Pro Gear
10:25 Learner Of The Week
11:51 Tea Break With Quickwire
12:47 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
15:06 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
15:50 Challenge Words & Winners
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An electrical expert admits to losing sleep over ageing and dangerous cut outs…

…a Lancashire couple faces a £1/3 million bill after DIY wiring burned down their neighbours’ house…

…and we reveal the seven tell-tale signs of a cowboy renewable installer…

Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Consumer Unit World, your circuit protection specialists, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Free Diverted Neutral Training 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/DNC

Check Out Eleven Energy 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ElevenEnergy
Eleven Energy Livestream 👉 https://youtube.com/live/3Chj17mmzeM

Hager Sustainability 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/HagerSustainability

Velocity Pro Gear 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/VelocityProGear
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Join The UK Apprenticeship Support LinkedIn Group 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14901004/

Check Out Flex7 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/Flex7ENW

Check Out Eltako 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/EltakoENW

Enter The Knipex Tool Of The Week 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/KnipexToolOfTheWeek

Get Involved 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/get-involved

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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 20/10/2025
00:55 Expert ‘Losing Sleep’ Over Cut-Out Fuses
02:42 £1/3 Million Bill After DIY Wiring
04:08 Can You Identify a Cowboy Installer?
05:41 Joe Has Joined The Battery Brigade
06:29 Solis Unveils New Kit 
08:03 Sync Energy Home Energy Management
08:48 Integral LED Reimagines Fire Rated Downlights
09:36 Marshall Tufflex Sustainability Targets 👏
10:18 Exciting News From Greencable
11:00 Hager Opens New Telford Site
11:48 Special Offer From Velocity Pro Gear
12:52 Learner Of The Week
13:36 Tea Break With Quickwire
14:15 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
14:57 Challenge Words & Winners
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