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 the year?

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 counter.

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Show Notes 🗒️

Give your feedback on the amendment update 👉 https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/

The problem explained 👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/NtPstem-J8M?si=_Z4OMhrobotn2ff0

New smart home legislation 👉 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/46/contents/enacted

Score a ticket to Soccer Trade 👉 https://soccertrade.co.uk/tickets

Win a trip to Dublin 👉 https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/rUCUqR

£100 off lighting on the LumXpert App 👉 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/b1tYL5xGiXk
Use code EFIXX100 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lumxpert-ENW

Check out the Collingwood H2 Sense 👉 https://youtu.be/pVDeg1iTVbg?si=hT-ef1YqNKt9tqrY

A sneak peak at the Quickwire Q&A 👉 https://youtu.be/VB5e4F4MA88

Will you change to an electric van? 👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/3pWU-fYcDME?si=29uAY25bYDZqh2Mh\


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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 06th May 2024
00:45 Special wiring regs amendment being fast tracked
01:48 You can give your views on the amendment change
02:10 Cyber law set to ban some smart home kit
03:23 Opening of music venue delayed because of electrical problems
04:16 Come and cheer the sparkies at Soccer Trade
06:06 How would you like a free trip to Dublin?
06:33 Get £100 off lighting on the new LumXpert app
07:15 Question of the week
07:51 Collingwood unveils downlight with built in PIR
08:28 Quickwire introduces two new junction boxes
08:58 RF Solutions reveals din-mounted version of the Ferret
09:20 ABB unveils plastic conduit made from recovered fishing nets
09:37 Have you considered an electric van?
10:18 We want to hear from you!
10:38 Thanks to our premium partners
12:10 Challenge words and winners
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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 association with Solar Trade Sales, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes 🗒️

Tune into this weeks eFIXX TV 👉 https://youtube.com/live/3pWU-fYcDME

Free industrial sockets training 👉 https://training.efixx.co.uk/course/requirements-for-industrial-socket-outlets-in-association-with-lewden?previouspage=allcourses&isenrolled=no

New Juice Technology EV Charger 👉 https://electricalcontractingnews.com/news/new-battery-offers-fast-charging-for-electric-cars-without-installation-work/

Creative cables 👉 https://www.creative-cables.co.uk/tubes-system-for-creative-tubes/13900-creative-tube-flexible-conduit-grey-natural-linen-rn02-fabric-covering-diameter-20-mm.html

Mightscope inspection camera 👉 https://www.ck-tools.com/products/ck-tools/cable-routing/inspection-equipment/mightyscope/


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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 29th April 2024
00:38 Rogue traders damaging renewable tech market
01:44 ECA slams EV bootcamps
02:27 Siemens unveils the 'future of electrical training'
03:11 Solar panels as garden fencing?!?!
04:08 Small town in France finds perfect place to put solar panels
04:46 Worlds first offshore charging station
05:05 Question of the week
05:48 Details emerge about the death of celebrity electrician
06:26 New battery based EV Charger
06:56 stylish new fabric covered conduit
07:14 CK unveils latest mightyscope inspection camera
07:40 Electrician who looks like Jeff Bezos becomes full time lookalike
08:53 We want your stories
09:30 Thanks to our premium partners
11:02 Challenge words and winners
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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 the van, on site, or down at the wholesale counter.

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Show Notes 🗒️

Type B MCBs and RCDs, Clearing Up the Confusion 👉 https://youtu.be/ZpVYaYx12I0?si=WpmxU6kGDhx-oArn

Firestopping of service penetrations document👉 https://www.thefis.org/membership-hub/publications/best-practice-guides/firestopping-of-service-penetrations/

Check out the winners of the eFIXX 30 Under 30 awards 👉 https://awards.efixx.co.uk/2023-30-under-30-winners

Bulb or lamp? 👉 https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxiYbMfeX1bqIbBEcyYiu2yPBlcL1tSd3O

Download the new LumXpert app 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lumxpert-ENW

Check out the Robus Scholar 👉 https://youtu.be/8J355quaQGo

Is the TIS MFT pro worth the hype? 👉 https://youtu.be/EuCtp7HK-_A

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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly 22nd April 2024
00:39 Installers fitting wrong type of RCD in heat pump installs
02:57 Guidance published to help maintain fire barriers in buildings
03:35 Apprentice electrician with salary of £77000 a year
04:36 Check out this years eFIXX 30 Under 30
04:56 Do you call it a bulb or a lamp?
06:15 Download the new LumXpert App
07:15 This weeks question of the week
07:59 Is the TIS MFT pro worth the hype?
08:34 What happened to Joe's beard?
09:23 Thanks to our premium partners
10:46 Challenge words and winners
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Electrical News Weekly in association with

Solar Trade Sales 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/solartradesales

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Snap One 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/snap-one
Hydra EVC 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/hydra-ev
Hylec APL 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/hylec
Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw
D-Line 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/d-line
Scame 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/scame-enw

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We create fresh electrical content every day. What we produce is influenced by the thousands of subscribers who send us messages, leave comments and share our videos. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate and celebrate best practices. If you want to get involved with the channel or need to get in touch because you've won something during this news , contact us via the website.

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