Electrical News Weekly

Send us Fan Mail Solar panel bonding is back on the agenda.... The IET is preparing new guidance, landlords are struggling to get EICRs past the front door, and Ofgem wants to map the smaller kit connected to the grid. Plus testing tools, solar street lights and an electrician with a 150kg distraction... Full stories, guidance and resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-News-Weekly?slug=solar-panel-bonding-eicr-access-ofgem-register Find the official ...

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://www.efixx.co.uk/Electrical-News-Weekly?slug=grid-voltage-ev-chargers-mcs-contracts-plug-in-solar F...

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/Electrical-Ne... Electrical News Weekly 222 | 26 October 2026 Presented by Joe Robinson, in associati...

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-Weekly?slug=heat-pump-grant-cuts-cable-recall Find the cable recall, court reports, ...

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 ca...