Electrical News Weekly

Send us Fan Mail EV chargers dropping out and solar inverters refusing to export? The fault could be the supply voltage. This week: Britain's growing voltage problem, tougher MCS installer contracts and the rush for plug-in solar. Plus TestFast, Eltako, consumer-unit CPD and an electrician's remarkable cliff rescue. Full stories, guidance and resources mentioned in this episode:  https:/...

Send us Fan Mail CEF faces a £4m fine after a worker is crushed by switchgear. Homes without driveways get an EV charging breakthrough, but the shock risks still need designing out. Plus Octopus unveils an air-conditioning add-on for its heat pumps, and colleges make a pitch for experienced electricians. Full stories, guidance and resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electr...

Send us Fan Mail Heat pump grants face the chop, a cable recall raises fire-performance concerns,  ...and dangerous electrical work lands two Irish tradesmen in court.  ...Plus smarter lighting controls, an apprentice tool giveaway and a sparky chasing a £501,000 checkout against Luke Littler. Full stories, guidance and resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-News-W...

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=wir...

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/N...

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,...

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. ================...

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 sma...

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. ====...

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. ================...

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 an...

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 s...

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 building...

Send us Fan Mail The trade is warned about the risk of network faults after an alleged cover up by grid chiefs… …the government is set to give millions of free plug-in batteries to low-income homes… …and a guttering firm is charged with corporate manslaughter over the electrocution of one its workers… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter...

Send us Fan Mail Electricians are set to be caught in the crossfire AGAIN as the trade gears up for a fresh battle over plug-in batteries… …the government acts over the branded light switch with a high risk of electric shock… …and Siemens’ circuit breaker from the future finally lands – at £600 a pop! Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been revealed that police forces are selling tools stolen from installers on eBay… …an electrician who earned £150,000 a year is sacked over a biscuit… …and can a heat pump keep you cool in summer? We have the answer…

Send us Fan Mail Thousands of electrical contractors miss the deadline for mandatory UK tax changes… …a mining firm is fined after an electrician is killed by the blades of a huge fan… …and Honeywell urgently recalls a lighting control module over fears of electric shock to installers… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and be...

Send us Fan Mail Installers REFUSE to install plug-in solar kit, says the IET…  …courts hand out big fines following two high-profile electrocutions, one of a footballer and one, a 10-year-old boy…  …and Octopus unveils a plug-in battery system for domestic customers… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Shelly, helping electricians offer smarter buildings and better energy manage...

Send us Fan Mail The NICEIC warns the trade over fake certs after the big qualifications shake-up … …an industry source sounds the alarm over a sharp slowdown in UK domestic work… …and the IET fights back over mounting criticism, telling the trade: We DON’T live in an ivory tower… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home sola...

Send us Fan Mail Ed Miliband shocks the industry with a fast tracked standard for plug-in solar in his ongoing battle with the electrical industry… … social landlords are told they MUST report their electrical safety checks for the first time… …and the beast has landed! We check out the first 1.5 MW EV charger to land in the UK… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, th...

Send us Fan Mail Energy secretary Ed Miliband picks a fight with industry bodies over plug-in solar… …another smart meter roll out is on the cards despite mounting criticism… …and how did YOU celebrate International Electricians Day?… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ======================...

Send us Fan Mail 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… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage brand. ===================...

Send us Fan Mail 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… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery storage bra...

Send us Fan Mail  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… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home solar battery...

Send us Fan Mail 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… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Anker Solix, the world's number one plug-and-play home s...