The Electrical Show

Thomas has found himself taking on increasingly larger work over the last few years but has found cash flow challenging during this time. Paul and Thomas discuss how long you could be waiting to be paid from larger work and how to outline your expectations in your terms and conditions. They also talk about how to factor in your expected expenses during this time and what else to expect and to avoid

Entitlement, thinking you know it all and knowing nothing, having all the gear and no idea, being confidently wrong and not being able to be told anything. These are all issues Thomas and Paul have come across again and again in the trade over the years and on this episode they discuss the very real consequences for everyone when this attitude is perpetrated.

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan ask what is an Electrician? Who can call themselves an Electrician? What's the difference between a Sparks and an Electrician? They also address some of the stereotypes thrown at them by other trades

Thomas and Paul discuss some of the new tech coming and already entering homes across the UK. They talk about what you will see added during construction of new build homes, what you could make some money from in the domestic market and the longevity of some of this technology

A recent survey found that Electricians were the trade most embracing eco-friendly business practices and offerring green solutions to customers here in the UK. Thomas and Paul talk about these oppertunities, what you could make some money from, what to watch out for and what to consider training in

Thomas Nagy is joined once again by Paul Meenan to look at the current state of play with regards to everything EV here in the UK

Thomas Nagy is joined by one of his employees to talk about what it's like to work for Thomas, What he's like as a boss and what both employer and employee could do better

Thomas Nagy is joined by Amy Barrett-Singh (Amy the Sparky) and Danny Webb AKA Sparky Milan to talk about their experiences in the trade. Amy and Danny talk about how they got started as sparks, what it's like working with each other while also in a relationship, social media, the community in the UK in the Electrical sector and more

Amy Barrett-Singh & Danny Webb, known as Amy the Sparky and Sparky Milan on socials join Thomas to talk about their experiences as judges for Spark's Magazine Female Skills Competition 2023. Amy talks about what the competition means to the trade and the women competiting as well as her experiences as a female in a male dominated industry. Danny and Amy also talk about how the competition was judged, the standard of skills they observed and the upcoming Sparks Learner of the Year finals

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk to fellow electrical contractor, Pete Arrow, about his trade accreditations, which ones he's gone for and why as well as what support he has had from them and would expect to get for the price of his membership. NAPIT Chief Technical Officer, Frank Bertie gives a perspective on supporting the industry from a trade body and more