Van Talk Electrician's Podcast

In this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Doctor Electric; an electrician from Northampton who has been a long time supporter of the channel. You can follow Doctor Electric: https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorElectricYouTube/ https://www.instagram.com/doctorelectricyoutube/

(0:00) Intro  (0:34) Quick Fix Junction Boxes  (2:50) Sockets with Wago connections  (7:00) Story: The first time I came across Wago's  (7:40) EICR Coding  (12:50) DIY Sparks   (22:20)  EV Chargers

(0:00) Intro  (1:00) Wago Sockets  (3:50) AFDD talk  (4:00) Are reg updates designed to make money?  (8:00) AFDD 'recommendation'  (13:40) SPD 'requirements'  (22:30) Sparks recommending unnecessary consumer unit upgrades  (37:27) Is there a real need for surge protection?  (52:00) Recent fault finding story  (59:15) Bad work in luxury properties  (1:03:15) Thomas Nagy on Fix Radio  (1:06:16) Julius Francis punch  (1:09:18) Do other trades dislike Sparks?

In this episode we discuss a range of topics in including the story about a recent break in attempt to my van! The new MK sockets I've seen in Screwfix, confusing language in the regs and the problems amendment 2 can cause and much more. Enjoy!

In this episode I discuss instances where my customers have had the wool pulled over their eyes. We also touch on tips I received from an NICEIC inspector. Also we talk about generators, Fix Radio and more.

In this episode we discuss the urban myths in the trade like not having a light switch in a bathroom. We also touch on the confusing language in amendment 2 that could make it harder to deal with customers. We also touch on the why women can be the best and also the most difficult customers.

In this episode we discuss EICRs, the standard of work in new builds and why I don't trust working with builders. Marlon also shares his experience of studying with someone that said they were doing 5 EICRs in a day!  I also touch on common problems we face as sparks now more customers are working from home. Lastly we discuss a job that I'm working where I have definitely lost money.

In this episode we discuss the matter of being asked to certify another person's work, Marlon's preference for power tools and when agencies don't pay their workers.

In this episode we discuss the deteriorating quality of trunking and backboxes. We also discuss a new style of wago and a job I recently completed in Tottenham.

In this episode Marlon and I discuss stories where I have encountered cross polarity, how I approach consumer unit installations, adding new circuits to a circuit without spare ways and whether I would ever get into teaching electrics.