Doesn’t an Electrician just pull wires? We chat to two of our Regional Managers, Nigel and Bruce, about some of the myths surrounding what electricians do.  We’ll take a look at some common misconceptions and how varied the job can really be.

We chat with ETCO Wellington Regional Manager, Mark Webster about what is involved in an electrical apprenticeship.  Find out all the details about what is involved in being paid to learn!

Watt’s Up isn’t the only podcast for the Electricians in New Zealand. Active Electrical Petone have their own podcast, where they chat to all sorts of interesting people not only in the industry but also from their local area.  We chat with Joe about why they started the podcast and what the plans for next year are.

We chat to the new Chair of the Master Electricians Board about why he's passionate about the industry and what the future holds for organisations like Master Electricians.

During the month of December we are chatting to some of the interesting people we know in the industry.

First up is Mike Heron from NHPO.  He is the Head of Country for NHP NZ and has been in the industry for a number of years.  We chat about how he got into the industry and went from being on the tools to Head of Country!

We chat with Dr Fiona Pienaar, Clinical Advisor for Lifeline, about how to tackle those difficult conversations with your mates when you think something isn't right.  Also, how to look after yourself during those conversations and where to go to for help.

If you would like to talk to someone about any issues you are having Lifeline is a free service which can help.  Call 0800543354 to talk or text 'help' to 4357 for a text chat.

We chat to Tricia from Ideal Electrical and Simon from EAP Services (Employee Assistance Programme) about how employers can support their people through the tough times.

We chat to Rob from Movember about how the cause started, how it works, and where the money goes.

Are you growing your mo this month?  The team at Master Electricians are.

We chat with Michael Dudley from TechCollect about the research they are undertaking.  They are looking into ways that e-waste (which will likely include everyday items electricians use) can be reduced through recycling or product stewardship.

Today we chat with James Griffin from the Sustainable Business Network about what sustainability means for us as a country and why it can be very good for business.