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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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October 12, 2026Episode 22010 min

Stop using the current Wiring Regs, electricians warned

Send us Fan Mail The Brown Book bows out on 15 October... Irish solar firms face a bid rigging investigation ...and a fatal ladder incident brings a suspended jail sentence. Plus turning cable offcuts into cash, Stelrad’s electric column radiators and a solar-powered school run. Full stories, guidance and resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-News-Weekly?slug=wiring-regulations-amendment-4-solar-raids Find the Amendment 4 guide, CCPC statement, HSE case and supporting resources through the episode webpage. Electrical News Weekly 220 | 12 October 2026 Presented by Joe Robinson, in association with Shelly. CHAPTERS 00:00 Electrical News Weekly headlines 00:43 Wiring Regs Amendment 4 and the Orange Book 02:06 Irish solar firms face bid rigging investigation 03:00 Suspended sentence after fatal ladder incident 03:57 Greencable expands cable recycling collections 04:49 Stelrad Column Electric radiators 05:33 Paul Russells gold vase lamp 06:11 An electrician’s solar rickshaw school run 06:48 Doncaster Cables 07:05 Challenge words and last week’s result 07:43 Fox ESS weather and solar outlook 09:34 Thanks for watching =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw Shelly: https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ShellyENW =============================================== PREVIOUS EDITION https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-News-Weekly?slug=tesla-powerwall-fire-warning-eas-mcs-scam #ElectricalNews #Electricians #eFIXX

October 5, 2026Episode 21914 min

UK Government Issues Tesla Battery Fire Warning

Send us Fan Mail Tesla Powerwall 2 fire warning, EAS qualification changes and a fake MCS portal targeting installers. Plus aluminium cable terminations, a 22kW FastAmps charger and the latest electrical products. Full stories, guidance and resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-News-Weekly?slug=tesla-powerwall-fire-warning-eas-mcs-scam Find the Tesla notice, EAS/NICEIC guidance, MCS warning, aluminium termination article and crimp-lug CPD through the episode webpage. Electrical News Weekly 219 | 5 October 2026 Presented by Joe Robinson, in association with Shelly. Commercial disclosure: ENW is supported by Shelly, LEDVANCE, Quickwire, ChumpTools and Doncaster Cables. This episode includes paid features for DeWalt, Klauke, BG, FastAmps, TRT Lighting, Eltako, Paul Russells and Fox ESS. CHAPTERS 00:00 Electrical News Weekly headlines 00:46 Tesla Powerwall fire warning puts installers on replacement duty 02:32 DeWalt takes the knocks so work can carry on 02:47 EAS changes put your qualifications under scrutiny 04:07 Fake MCS portal goes fishing for installers’ bank details 05:10 Aluminium cable savings can unravel at the lug 06:16 A consumer unit could be your ticket to Vegas 06:48 FastAmps steps up to 22kW without piling on complexity 07:35 TRT tackles the costly business of tunnel maintenance 08:34 Eltako squeezes import and export metering into three modules 09:26 Paul Russells puts a little DNA in the pendant 09:57 Spark grows a pumpkin that needs a forklift 10:48 Partners and challenge-word winner 11:48 Fox ESS weather and solar outlook 13:38 Thanks for watching FEATURED PRODUCTS AND COMPETITIONS More info here: https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-News-Weekly?slug=diall-16a-plug-recall-cable-supports-shelly OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS Shelly: https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ShellyENW LEDVANCE: https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceENW Quickwire: https://hub.efixx.co.uk/QuickwireENW ChumpTools: https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables: http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw PREVIOUS EDITION https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-News-Weekly?slug=diall-16a-plug-recall-cable-supports-shelly #ElectricalNews #Electricians #eFIXX

September 28, 2026Episode 21814 min

The 16A Plug With A Shocking Problem...

Send us Fan Mail The government alerts the trade over big-brand 16A plugs and sockets… ….your cable clips could be putting lives at risk, says a manufacturers body… …and a builder is caught using twin-and-earth…as an extension lead… Full stories, sources and product links: https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-Ne... Electrical News Weekly, episode 218 — 28 September 2026. In association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. This episode includes sponsored features from DeWalt, Kidde, Hinen, Sungrow, Paul Russells and Fox ESS. Shelly is our headline sponsor and is also covered in this week's news. ====================== CHAPTERS 00:00 Electrical News Weekly — 28 September 2026 00:53 Diall 16A plug and connector recall 01:47 BEAMA cable-support fire-safety guidance 02:57 HSE acts over unsafe temporary wiring 03:42 DeWalt partner feature 03:58 National Grid's voltage-management flexibility service 04:59 Kidde FireX Sentry alarms 06:24 Schneider Electric's proposed Shelly takeover 07:19 Hinen A15 all-in-one home battery 08:30 Solar & Storage Live: Sungrow EV charging 10:09 Paul Russells lamp of the week 10:49 Tea break with Quickwire: SteepGear shorts 12:18 eFIXX weather report with Fox ESS ====================== DIALL RECALL — CHECK YOUR PRODUCTS Affected batches: 25W0803, 25W1203, 25W1603, 25W3601, 25W4001, 25W4801, 25W5301, 26W1101 and 26W2801. Barcodes: 5052931116324 and 5052931116331. Read the official recall and disconnection instructions: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-ale... ====================== OUR PARTNERS Headline sponsor: Shelly 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ShellyENW Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceENW CHUMPTools 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercable... Quickwire 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/QuickwireENW ====================== PREVIOUS EPISODE Watch Electrical News Weekly 217: • Electricians Warned About Serious AI Dange... ====================== #enw #electricians #electricalnews

September 21, 2026Episode 21713 min

Electricians Warned About Serious AI Dangers

Send us Fan Mail Electricians are warned against asking ChatGPT and other AIs about the Wiring Regulations… …the death of a London couple in a Spanish hot tub is blamed on electrocution… …and did you know that vaping in your van could be illegal? Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/Electrical-News-Weekly?slug=ai-wiring-regulations-hot-tub-electrocution =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 21/09/26 00:54 Electricians Warned Against Using AI for Wiring Regulations 02:24 Spanish Hot Tub Deaths Blamed on Electrocution 02:58 Scottish Trade Bodies Warn Against Rogue Training Providers 03:54 Vaping in Work Vans Could Become Illegal 04:39 Chump Fix Now Available Nationwide 05:20 Solar & Storage Live 2026 06:18 Sungrow Showcases New Solar and Storage Technology 07:15 EcoFlow Launches New 8kWh Home Battery 08:18 GSE Integration Showcases Solar Mounting Systems 09:01 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 09:27 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:53 Challenge Words & Winners 11:11 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

September 14, 2026Episode 21613 min

Government Warns of EV Charger Fire Risk

Send us Fan Mail The UK government has issued a special warning about the fire risk from a major brand of EV charger… Napit issues fresh advice to electricians on the practice of borrowing concealed cable zones in residential jobs… ….and the clever drilling technique that put a cable under a railway track… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/Electrical-News-Weekly =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 14/09/26 01:00 Govt Warns of Fire Risk With Wallbox EV Charger 01:43 NAPIT Warns Against Borrowing Concealed Cable Zones 03:12 High-Voltage Cables Drilled Under Working Railway 04:05 DeWalt Tools Built for the Electrical Industry 04:18 Council Spends £3.5m Inspecting Solar Panels After Fires 05:22 Ultra LEDs Flexible Neon Lighting 05:40 MCS Certification Coming for Air-to-Air Heat Pump Installers 06:26 Reonic Takes the Pain Out of MCS Paperwork 08:00 Are You Attending Solar & Storage Live? 08:46 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 09:16 Tea Break With Quickwire 10:29 Challenge Words & Winners 10:47 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

September 7, 2026Episode 21514 min

Plug-In Solar Legal... Are Batteries Next?

Send us Fan Mail The UK government considers how plug-in batteries could become a fixture in British homes… …the trade warns that it can no longer afford to take on apprentices… …and a power drill is removed from the scene of an electrocution in Southampton… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/Electrical-News-Weekly =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 07/09/26 01:00 Plug-In Solar Legal... Are Batteries Next? 02:30 Trade Pushes Back Over Rising Apprentice Cost 04:12 Power Drill Removed From the Scene of an Electrocution 04:39 Govt Issues Warning Over Dangerous Impact Drill 05:16 Win a Trip To Las Vegas 05:47 Are You Attending Solar & Storage Live? 07:06 Easi-dec Solar Access Platform 07:48 An Angle Grinder Packed With Features 08:38 Navitas Launches new Disboard Range 10:03 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 10:36 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:44 Challenge Words & Winners 12:22 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

September 1, 2026Episode 21416 min

IET Issues Urgent Island Mode Earthing Guidance ⚠️

Send us Fan Mail The IET unveils urgent guidance on solar panel installs… …the Health and Safety Executive issues an alert over high voltage switchgear… …and an electrician is stuck for six hours in an illuminated sign, 130 feet above the ground… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/iet-issues-urgent-island-mode-earthing-guidance =============================================== Thanks to our premium partner: Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 01/09/26 01:00 IET Issues Urgent Island Mode Earthing Guidance 03:07 Alert Issued Over High Voltage Switchgear 04:25 Trump Announces Power Inverter Restrictions 05:38 Electrician Stuck for Six Hours in an Illuminated Sign 06:20 Safe4September Has Begun 07:12 Never Lose Your Test Probes Again! 07:57 Is There a Safer Way To Test Industrial Sockets? 08:46 UK Made Conduit Bending Machines 09:19 Take The Faff Out Of LED Strip Installs 10:22 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week 10:50 Power Up Your Solar Knowledge 12:00 Tea Break With Quickwire 13:40 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

August 25, 2026Episode 21316 min

UK Government Orders Destruction Of Double-Gang Sockets ⚠️

Send us Fan Mail The UK government orders the immediate destruction of shipments of double-gang sockets… … a shocking survey reveals just how common electrical incidents are on the job.… ..and, after an epic battle of wills, plug-in solar kit finally hits the supermarket shelves this week… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management. ====================== 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/uk-government-orders-destruction-of-double-gang-sockets =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 25/08/2026 01:04 Plug-In Solar Finally Hits The Shelves This Week 02:29 UK Government Orders Destruction Of Socket Shipment 03:31 Survey Reveals Shocking Electrical Incident Statistics 04:39 Retired Electrician's Death Linked To Asbestos Exposure 05:10 Win £7,000 Worth Of Kit 05:45 Solar & Storage Live Is Back & Better Than Ever 06:42 Metrel Will Be Showcasing Their Latest Products 07:03 Repenic Launches World's First Smart Toggle Switch 08:08 First Full Modular Screwless Clipping Grid System 08:54 Is There a Better Way To Wire Sockets? 09:51 Get a ChumpFix Keyfob for Every Website Purchase 10:29 Paul Russells Lamp of The Week 11:03 Learner Of The Week 12:06 Tea Break With Quickwire 13:15 Challenge Words & Winners 13:51 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews

August 17, 2026Episode 21215 min

Sparks Warned of Hidden Risks With Cross-Pavement EV Charging

Send us Fan Mail The author of the Wiring Regs, the IET, steps in as cross-pavement EV charging rolls out across the UK… …we meet the electricians who have single handedly re-invented the lightning conductor process… …and, what’s the worst day you’ve ever had on the tools? Installers share their war stories… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management ====================== 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/iet-warns-of-h... =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirec... CHUMPTools 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercable... ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 17/08/2026 01:04 IET Warns of Cross-Pavement EV Charging Risks 03:18 Electricians Reinvent Lightning Protection 04:41 Electricians Discuss their Worst Days on the Tools 05:56 Prysmian Buys Atkore for £2.8 Billion 06:13 Win a £7,000+ Home Energy System 06:49 Metrel Fast Multifunction Tester 07:27 EnviroVent Launches New MVHR Kit 08:14 Xpelair by Dimplex 09:44 Paul Russell Lamp of the Week 10:07 Learner of the Week: Darcy Camsell 11:13 Electrician Mistaken for an FBI Spy 11:25 Challenge Words & Winner 12:40 Weather ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews ENW212

August 10, 2026Episode 21113 min

Electricity Meters Wired Backwards ‘Causing Grid Chaos’ ⚠️

Send us Fan Mail Electricity meters which have been fitted backwards are causing chaos on the network, say grid chiefs… …an electrician suffers a serious leg injury after a fall at a nuclear power plant… …and the government warns the trade about an exploding hammer drill that’s hit the market… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy management ====================== 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/electricity-meters-wired-backwards-causing-grid-chaos =============================================== Thanks to our premium partners: Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasy CHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENW Doncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw ======================================= Time Stamps ⏱️ 00:00 Electrical News Weekly 10/08/2026 01:02 Electricity Meters Wired Backwards ‘Causing Grid Chaos’ 02:41 Electrician Seriously Injured In Nuclear Plant Fall 03:31 Trade Warned About An Exploding Hammer Drill 04:28 MCS Announce 6 Month Grace Period 05:44 Win a Complete Home Energy Management System 06:20 Greencable Now Services The Whole Of London 07:29 Congratulations To Cucumber Lighting 07:59 Paul Russells Lamp of The Week 08:27 Learner of The Week 09:24 Tea Break With Quickwire 11:15 eFIXX Weather Report ======================================= #enw #electricians #electricalnews