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We bust the scare stories over plug-in solar and bidirectional RCDs…

…investigators probe a dramatic explosion at a rooftop solar install on a home in Northamptonshire…

…and Wago recalls a terminal block over fire fears…

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 08/06/2026
01:09 eFIXX Busts Myth of Two-Way RCD Danger
03:23 Plug-In Solar Booming Across The World
04:15 Brand New Solar Install Explodes
05:06 Contractor Fined After Underground Cable Strike
06:08 Wago Recalls a Terminal Block Over Fire Fears
07:10 Shelly Unveils new Installer Portal
07:54 Metrel Showcasing Their Brand New Tester
08:33 How Fast Can You Assemble an EV Kube?
09:50 Sync Energy Pro Charger DC Range
10:39 Paul Russells Lamp of The Week
11:06 Learner of The Week
12:16 Tea Break With Quickwire
14:30 eFIXX Weather Report
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Electricians are misinterpreting the 20% rule with earth fault loop impedances, says an industry expert…

…the MCS unveils new rules for installers of renewables…

…and an electrician’s death is blamed on the missing label on a isolating switch…

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 01/06/2026
01:01 Electricians Are Getting This Rule Wrong!
02:47 The MCS Unveils New Rules for Installers
04:04 Electrician’s Death Blamed on Missing Label
05:16 Win Trips To Some Amazing Destinations
06:10 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week
06:42 Learner of the Week
07:53 Tea Break With Quickwire
08:50 Score To Win With Schneider Electric
09:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
09:56 Challenge Words & Winners
10:29 eFIXX Weather Report
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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…

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 26/05/2026
01:00 Anger Mounts as Sparks Discover They’re ‘Unqualified’
02:46 IET Steps Into DC Isolator Debate
04:43 LIDL Selling a Battery For How Much?!
05:31 A New Type of EV ground Anchor
06:41 Meet The Kidde Firex Range
08:11 Serious Innovation in Fire-Rated Downlights
09:22 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week
09:48 Learner Of The Week
11:00 Tea Break With Quickwire
12:29 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
15:09 Score To Win With Schneider
16:37 eFIXX Weather Report
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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…

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 18/05/2026
01:04 The IET Just Settled The SPD Argument… Or Did They?
04:12 Govt Issues EV Charger Warning To Electricians
05:24 eFIXX 30 Under 30 Award Winners
06:49 Electrician Faces Jail Over Fake Timesheets
07:49 New CPD Group Accounts
08:55 Docs Store Releases Amendment 4 Course
09:20 Have You Used ChumpFix Yet?
10:08 Megaman Updates Innovative Exchange Range
11:03 Highlighting Marshall Tufflex's Sustainability
12:10 Prolojik Is Redefining Lighting Controls
13:52 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week
14:45 Learner Of The Week
16:30 Teabreak With Quickwire
17:25 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
19:45 Score To Win With Schneider Electric
21:38 eFIXX Weather Report
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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…

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 11/05/2026
00:55 This Tiny Regs Change Could Cost You Thousands
02:55 Electricians Are Making This EICR Mistake
04:29 The Ultimate Guide to Cable Lugs
04:59 These 3 Companies Now Link Seamlessly
06:16 Win Some Amazing Trips!
07:10 Chumpfix Now Available Nationwide
08:22 New Streetlight Makes Installs Easier
09:15 Meet The New Saxby Forge
09:50 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week
10:24 Learner of the Week
11:20 TeaBreak With Quickwire
12:40 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
14:30 Score To Win With Schneider Electric
16:03 The eFIXX Weather Report
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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…

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 05/05/2026
00:54 Govt Crack Down on Misleading Plug-In Solar Adverts
02:47 Ed Miliband Gives Green Light to Cross-Pavement EV Charging
04:23 Govt Issues Alert Over Sigenergy AC Plug
05:14 Greencable Expands Service Further
06:06 Get 20 Remi Tool Trays For Your College
06:39 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week
07:09 Learner Of the Week
08:41 Tea Break With Quickwire
09:36 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
12:00 Score To Win With Schneider
13:10 Challenge Words & Winners
13:52 eFIXX Weather Report
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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…

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 27/04/2026
00:44 Plug-In Solar Panic: Experts Issue Fresh Alert
01:57 EV Charger Firm Goes Into Administration
03:20 Get Your Stripped Out Lights Collected For Free
03:40 Live Electrical Giveaway Results
04:30 Screwfix Now Stocking Hager products
04:52 Meet The ChargeM8 Sigma Payment Kiosk
05:31 Introducing The EV Kube
06:06 Knightsbridge Expands Metal Clad Range
06:46 Integral LED Reimagines Fire Rated Downlights
08:00 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week
08:28 Score To Win With Schneider Electric
09:00 Learner Of The Week
10:07 Tea Break With Quickwire
11:13 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
13:38 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
14:45 eFIXX Weather Report
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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…

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00:00 Electrical News Weekly 20/04/2026
01:00 Plug-in Solar Systems Encounter Major Setback
02:30 Ikea’s Solar Panel Installer Goes Bust
03:24 Renewed Row Over Wiring Regs Price Tag
04:55 Win World Cup Tickets
05:21 Consolidate Your Whole Workflow into One Place
05:53 Is This The Best App For Electricians
06:47 Latest Innovations From ChumpTools
07:45 Check out Live Electricals Double Pole Busbar
09:01 Viperclip - Designed For Electricians, by Electricians!
09:39 Schneider Electric - Score To Win
10:13 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week
10:37 Learner of the Week
11:54 Tea Break With Quickwire
12:44 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup
15:02 Thanks To Our Premium Partners
15:56 Challenge Words & Winners
16:25 eFIXX Weather Report
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