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Electrical News Weekly

The latest electrical industry news is brought to you every week by eFIXX, The Electricians" Channel. We cover everything from new products to business and people news. Get a heads up on what"s being released this week on the eFIXX youtube channel.If you have a new product or service you"d like to feature in an upcoming episode please upload the information here 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/electrical-news-weekly-press-release

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17:02

Anger Mounts as Sparks Discover They’re ‘Unqualified’

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/05/26

Send us Fan Mail Anger mounts in the trade as more electricians discover they’ve been rendered unqualified by industry bodies… …the IET steps into the debate over DC isolators for solar panel installs... …and supermarket Lidl unveils a home battery pack – for just £260… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product inf...

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21:57

The IET Just Settled The SPD Argument… Or Did They?

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/05/18

Send us Fan Mail The author of the Wiring Regulations, the IET, weighs into the debate over Surge Protection Devices and overcurrent protection… …the Government issues an urgent alert over the mislabelling of EV charger terminals… …and an electrician faces jail over fake time sheets… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and ...

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16:04

This Tiny Regulation Change Is About to Get Expensive

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/05/11

Send us Fan Mail We reveal the hidden change in Amendment 4 that’s set to push up the cost of solar installs… …you’re filling in your EICRs incorrectly, say industry experts… …and we meet the Staffordshire electrician who skipped work one day, and ended up stunning the world… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product ...

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13:57

Govt Crack Down on Misleading Plug-In Solar Adverts

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/05/05

Send us Fan Mail The Government watchdog intervenes over the marketing of plug-in solar kits… …Ed Miliband gives the green light to cross-pavement EV charging… …and safety chiefs issue an alert over a big brand energy storage system… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting f...

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14:13

Plug-In Solar PANIC: Experts Issue Fresh Alert 🚨

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/04/27

Send us Fan Mail Electrical safety experts issue a fresh warning over the dangers of plug-in solar kits… …ANOTHER charger firm goes to the wall. Just what is going on in the EV world?… …and another country puts out a plea for electricians…but you've got to like extreme weather… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and produc...

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16:23

Plug-In Solar Blocked Before It Even Starts ⚠️

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/04/20

Send us Fan Mail Potential purchasers of plug-in solar systems are set to encounter a major setback… …Ikea’s solar panel installer goes bust leaving customers high and dry… …and the long-awaited launch of Amendment 4 of the Wiring Regs is marred by a renewed row over its price tag… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and pr...

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16:29

Revealed: What's Inside BS 7671 Amendment 4?

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/04/15

Send us Fan Mail The IET has finally published details of the long-awaited Amendment 4 of BS 7671… …Napit warns the trade not to neglect this crucial ring main test…. …and pioneering battery storage brand Givenergy files a notice of its Intention to appoint an administrator… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and pro...

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15:39

Revealed: First Guidance on Shock Danger of EV...

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/04/07

Send us Fan Mail The first official guidance on the touch potential of EV chargers has been unveiled… …sales of solar and heat pumps soar as the war in the Middle East rages… …and the results are in from the big eFIXX poll on plug-in solar… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, Whether you're listing on site, in the van or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show ...

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11:24

At Last: Final Ruling On Single Insulation In Meter...

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/03/30

Send us Fan Mail At last! A final ruling on single insulation in meter boxes… …the Government bans retentions and late payments… …and heat pumps and solar panels are to become compulsory in new homes in England… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, Whether you're listing on site, in the van or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes: 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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16:23

Ed Throws Trade Bodies Into Chaos Over DIY Solar!

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/03/23

Send us Fan Mail Energy secretary Ed Miliband throws industry authorities into chaos over his approval for plug-in domestic solar panels… …the government gives Elon Musk the green light to sell electricity in the UK… …and the alarm is raised over Chinese kit after an electrician plunged 15 feet when his ladder ‘snaps in half’… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, Whether you're listing on site, in the van or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all ...

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13:39

Making Tax Digital: Electricians ‘Unprepared’ for Change

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/03/16

Send a text The alarm is raised over thousands of electricians who are unprepared for big tax changes next month… …Wales makes solar panels compulsory on new buildings… …and two firms are fined after a father of three is electrocuted in a cherry picker… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, Whether you're listing on site, in the van or down at the wholesale counter. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you...

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13:00

‘Don’t Do It’ Warns Meter-Fiddling Spark After Shop...

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/03/09

Send a text An electrician with a side hustle in meter tampering warns the trade off the practice after a shop burns down in Manchester… …the government unveils fresh cash grants for EV charger jobs… …and an installer caught drinking on the job wins £40,000 in a surprise victory… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly. We're being kept safe this week by Hochiki. Protecting people in buildings with advanced fire detection systems. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, l...

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13:22

Spark Quits NICEIC... Starts His Own Scheme!

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/03/02

Send a text An enterprising electrician unveils a rival to the trade’s unpopular watchdog… …a venerable name in electrical contracting calls in the administrators… …and after the gloom, is there a boom? We explore some big opportunities for installers… ====================== 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/spark-quits-niceic-starts-his-own-scheme

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14:46

Sparks Warned: Don't Touch The DNO Backboard!

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/02/23

Send a text Don’t mess with the backboard! That’s the plea to the trade this week following an alarming rise in alterations to DNO kit… …a company implicated in the electrocution of a footballer in Portsmouth admits its guilt… …and why experts are predicting that 2026 will be a ‘pressure-cooker’ year for electricians… ====================== Show Notes: 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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12:00

NICEIC Launches Jobs Site During Skills Crisis… With...

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/02/16

Send a textThe NICEIC unveils a jobs board to tackle the skills crisis…with NO jobs……NAPIT gives its verdict in the debate over surge protection devices……and Octopus and Ford unveil Europe’s first vehicle to grid V2G roll out…======================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/niceic-unveils-jobs-website-with-no-jobs===============================================Thanks to our

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13:26

Battery Owners Beware! The Tax Man Is Coming...

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/02/09

Send us a text Owners of solar and battery systems must tell the tax authorities if they’re earning significant money selling energy… …the family of a man electrocuted by a lamppost asks why the supervising electrician hasn’t been arrested… …and the blind electrician who says he’s struggling to get work… 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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11:00

SPD's: Months of Confusion, Finally an Answer...

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/02/02

Send us a text Finally, the trade gets an answer over whether an SPD needs an MCB… …police uncover 10 lorry loads of stolen tools in Essex…is yours among them?… …and, this drill can kill, the government acts over a deadly power 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. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product ...

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13:55

UK Voltage Change? Have Your Say...

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/01/26

Send us a text The nation’s electricians are being asked if we should change the UK’s voltage… …a price war erupts over the yet-to-be-released edition of the Wiring Regs… …and why Chinese-made solar inverters look set to be banned… 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. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, an...

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13:06

New Regs Book: What's Actually Changed?

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/01/19

Send us a text The authors of the Wiring Regulations reveal the final draft of Amendment 4… …a fake NICEIC member is exposed in London… …and a curve ball hits the debate raging over whether SPDs need an MCB… 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. ====================== Show Notes: Catch all the stories, links, and product info from this episode - i...

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12:08

Exposed: Shocking Standards Of Solar Installs

Electrical News Weekly ·

2026/01/12

Send us a text The Government is set to unveil huge grants for solar and battery installs for all households in a major boost to the trade… … the news comes as a whistleblower exposes the shocking standards of some publicly funded PV jobs… …and a tradesman wins over £1 million after striking a cable at a UK branch of Taco Bell… 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 wh...

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