Making Tax Digital: Electricians ‘Unprepared’ for Change

Send us Fan MailThe 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 notes at 👉 http://www.efixx.co.uk/Revealed-First-Guidance-on-Shock-Danger-of-EV-Chargers===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasyCHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENWDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 07/04/202600:51 First Guidance On Shock Danger of EV Chargers03:36 Renewable Sales Soar as Middle East War Rages04:30 The Results are in: eFIXX Plug-in Solar Poll05:16 Score To Win With Schneider Electric05:57 Don't leave Money In a Skip!07:27 Visit AJAX at The Fire Safety Show08:18 ALL LED Spartan: Twist To Change Colour Temp09:02 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week09:28 Learner of The Week10:26 Join Our Electrical Training Group10:51 Nominate For The eFIXX 30 Under 3011:12 Tea Break With Quickwire12:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners13:20 Challenge Words & Winners13:45 eFIXX Weather Report=======================================#enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan MailAt 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 👉 http://www.efixx.co.uk/final-ruling-on-single-insulation-in-meter-boxes===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enwDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 30/03/202600:42 At last! Final ruling on single insulation in meter boxes02:12 The Government Is To Ban Retention03:15 Solar Panels & Heat Pumps Now Compulsory04:22 Plug In Solar Kits About To Hit Shops05:08 Score To Win With Schneider Electric05:51 This Card Turns Your Phone Into a Remote Control06:27 Ceiling Rose With a Built In WIFI Reciever06:55 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week07:22 Learner Of The Week08:14 Nominate For The eFIXX 30 Under 3008:31Tea Break With Quickwire09:27 Thanks To Our Premium Partners10:04 Challenge Words & Winners=======================================#enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan MailEnergy 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 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/ed-throws-trade-bodies-into-chaos-over-diy-solar===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasyCHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENWDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 23/03/202600:54 Trade Bodies In Chaos Over DIY Solar!04:27 Musk Gets Green Light To Sell Electricity in the UK05:17 Alarm Raised Over Chinese Kit After Electrician Falls06:07 Cashback On Popular Printers06:57 The Third Hand You've Always Wanted08:15 Armeg Drill Bit For Masonry08:54 These Switches Completely Rethink Dimming.10:00 Forget the App… This Charger Uses a Button11:10 Paul Russells Lamp of The Week11:52 Learner Of The Week13:20 Tea Break With Quickwire14:15 Thanks To Our Premium Partners14:55 Challenge Words & Winners=======================================#enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan MailThe 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 in the show notes at 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/Making-Tax-Digital-Electricians-Unprepared-for-Change===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enwDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 16/03/202600:44 Major Tax Changes Due In April ⚠️02:43 Cherry Picker Hitting Power Line Causes Electrocution04:07 Wales Makes Solar Panels Compulsory On New Builds04:53 NICEIC Unveils New CEO05:09 New EV Charger That's as fast as filling up a Petrol Tank06:04 Install 2 Chargers, Get £5006:41 AJAX Want to Hear From You!07:11 Why Are Sockets So Difficult?08:00 A New Way To Stop Losing Tools08:48 Socket & See Unveils New MFT09:37 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week10:00 Learner Of The Week10:57 Tea Break With Quickwire12:03 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup14:18 Thanks To Our Premium Partners14:40 Challenge Words & Winners=======================================#enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan MailAn 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, links, and product info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 http://www.efixx.co.uk/dont-do-it-warns-meter-fiddling-spark-after-shop-fire===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasyCHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENWDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 09/03/202600:59 Meter-Fiddling Spark Warns Trade After Shop Fire!03:44 Govt Unveils Fresh EV Charger Grants04:55 Electrician Caught Drinking On The Job Wins £40,000…06:08 eFIXX 30 Under 30 Entries Are Now Open!06:28 Win World Cup Tickets06:54 Hochiki Fire Sensor Wins Award07:44 Firesure Luminaire Hoodcovers08:12 AJAX Wants To Hear From You08:41 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week09:08 Learner Of The Week10:11 Tea Break With Quickwire10:48 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup13:13 Thanks To Our Premium Partners13:45 Challenge Words & Winners=======================================#enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan MailAn 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===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enwDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 02/03/202600:44 Electrician Unveils Rival to NICEIC03:00 The Truth About Lighting Controls03:30 105 Jobs Lost as Electrical Firm Shuts Shop04:10 Big Opportunities For Electricians05:34 Get Paid To Save The Planet...06:35 New Lewden Siena Charger Promo07:29 Linian Earth Rod Pro08:08 This Drill Won't Destroy Your MCBs09:16 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week09:43 Learner Of The Week10:10 Tea Break With Quickwire11:20 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup13:58 Thanks To Our Premium Partners14:25 Challenge Words & Winners=======================================#enw #electricians #electricalnews

Send us Fan MailDon’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 👉 https://www.efixx.co.uk/sparks-warned-dont-touch-the-dno-backboard===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasyCHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENWDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enwViperClip 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ViperClip=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 23/02/202600:54 Don’t Cut DNO Backboard, Trade Warned02:20 Leisure Firm Guilty Over Footballer Electrocution03:28 Tough Year Ahead For Electricians?05:27 Sync Energy Rewarding Installs With Bonuses06:10 Legrand Unveils Next Gen Detectors07:23 Multifunctional Luminaire From Saxby08:16 Tridonic Launches Clever LED Driver08:50 Petrel Shortlisted For Business Award09:13 ChumpFix Rebrand - Now With Larger Packs09:49 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week10:30 eFIXX Learner Of The Week11:10 Join Our Careers Linkedin Group11:30 Tea Break With Quickwire12:39 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup14:55 Thanks To Our Premium Partners15:35 Challenge Words & Winners=======================================#enw #electricians

Send us Fan MailThe 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 premium partners:Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasyCHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENWDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enwViperClip 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ViperClip=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 16/02/202600:43 NICEIC Unveils Jobs Website…With No Jobs02:16 NAPIT Gives Verdict on Surge Protection Debate03:42 Octopus Energy & Ford Team-up For V2G rollout04:28 A Deep Dive Into Fire Rated Downlights05:19 Exciting News From Greencable06:09 Win World Cup Tickets From BG & Knipex06:33 Brady Unveils New Temperature Sensing Kit07:34 AF Switchgear: Specialising In LV Systems07:55 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week08:25 Learner of the Week09:18 Tea Break With Quickwire10:10 eFIXX Fantasy Football 

Send us Fan MailOwners 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.======================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/battery-owners-beware-the-tax-man-is-coming===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Ledvance 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/LedvanceDirectEasyCHUMPTools 👉https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ChumpfixENWDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 09/02/202600:55 Battery Owners Beware! The Tax Man Is Coming...02:00 Do You Need To Tell Insurers About Solar?03:30 Govt Changes Feed In Tariff Calculation04:18 'No Justice' For Electrocuted Workers Family05:05 Blind Electrician Struggling To Get Work05:50 Sync Energy Unveils £50 Install Bonus06:24 Early Bird Access To The Popular Smartcraft Spark07:06 Din Rail Mountable Fire Extinguishing Device07:36 Have You Tried The CHUMPFix Yet?09:05 Paul Russells Lamp of the Week09:44 Learner of the Week10:39 Tea Break With Quickwire11:24 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup13:42 Thanks To Our Premium Partners14:10 Challenge Words & Winners=============================================#enw #electricians #electricalinstallation

Send us Fan MailFinally, 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 info from this episode - it’s all waiting for you in the show notes at 👉 http://www.efixx.co.uk/spds-months-of-confusion-finally-an-answer===============================================Thanks to our premium partners:Lewden Palazzoli 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/lewden-enwDoncaster Cables 👉 http://hub.efixx.co.uk/doncastercables-enw=======================================Time Stamps ⏱️00:00 Electrical News Weekly 02/02/202600:50 At last! Industry Rules On SPDs & MCBs03:10 10 Lorryloads of Stolen Tools Uncovered in Essex04:06 Trade Warned About Drill That Can Kill04:41 Spark Helps Elderly Couple After Botched Job05:28 No Evidence of Chinese Inverter 'Kill Switches'06:15 Amd 4 Expected To Drive Firefighter Switch Sales06:57 Paul Russells Lamp Of The Week07:31 Learner Of The Week08:15 Tea Break With Quickwire09:12 eFIXX Fantasy League Roundup11:30 Thanks To Our Premium Partners11:54 Challenge Words & Winners=============================================#enw #electricians #electricalinstallation