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The Electrical Show — 303 episodes

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Three Generations of Electricians: Mark Pink on His Son Teddy Starting His Apprenticeship

2

Are You Compromising Fire Safety?

3

Are British Standards Holding Construction Back?

4

Dealing With Setbacks & Challenges

5

Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan Discuss Time Management & Delegation

6

Worthwhile? Vs. Waste of Time!

7

Jamie Blatant (Actual Electrical Content) Shares His Thoughts On Training

8

Thomas Nagy Shares The Story Behind His Business Growth

9

Meter Tampering & Illegal Work Done By The Public

10

Raising The Standard of Training

11

How To Write Tenders That Will Win You Work

12

When Projects & Jobs Go Wrong!

13

Back To The Start

14

Are We Getting Enough Sleep?

15

Apprenticeships, Skills, and the Next Generation

16

Recent Experiences, Wiring Regs & Industry Updates

17

Plug-In Solar in the UK - What’s Next?

18

Thomas Nagy Talks Current Challenges Affecting Electricians (With Danny & Mike)

19

Thomas Nagy Chats To Danny & Mike From Alpha Tech About Defining Moments

20

Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan On Value Enginering & Plug-In Solar

21

Are You Feeling A Downturn In The Market?

22

MANOSPHERE

23

A Look At Risks Posed To The Public & Tradespeople

24

Could This Get You Into Teaching The Trade?

25

Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan Discuss Old School vs. New

26

Thomas Nagy Talks Pricing & Profit With Danny & Mike

27

Thomas Nagy Looks Into A Promising Business Partnership

28

Taking On Work Across The Country

29

Ignoring This Could End Your Business!

30

What's It Like To Work In A Data Centre?

31

Rising Demand For Data Centres

32

AI: Judgment Day For The Trade

33

How To... Be An Apprentice

34

Reasons To Be Cheerful & Fearful For 2026!

35

Protecting Yourself & Others From A Nightmare Scenario & 2025 Wrapped

36

Thomas Nagy Talks About Working With Tier 1 Contractors

37

Solar Fires & Safety Concerns Around Solar PV Installs

38

Tom & Paul Catch Up & Discuss Latest Industry Trends

39

Thomas Nagy & Electrical Contractors Discuss Business In 2025

40

Are You Chasing Happiness or Money?

41

Paul Meenan & Mark Pink Discuss Coping With Loss

42

Paul Meenan & Mark Pink Discuss Industry & Training Challenges

43

Thomas Nagy Looks Into Branding & Presentation For Your Business

44

Thomas Nagy Compares His Journey With Contractors In Other Trades

45

Thomas Nagy Gets Snagged On His Own Show!

46

How To Handle The Domestic Market

47

What's The Difference Between A Good & Bad Contractor?

48

A Heart-breaking Story From The Trade & Salvation From The Band of Builders

49

Good/Bad Inventions & Innovation

50

An Honest Look At Products On The Market

51

Tom & Paul's Electrical Confessions

52

Why We Need To Abolish 90 Day Payment Terms

53

Apprenticeships, Mental Health, and Andy's Man Club

54

Do You — Or Someone You Know — Struggle With Communication?

55

Ask Paul Meenan Anything!

56

Electricians Make How Much!?

57

How The Trade Has Changed Over The Years

58

Soft Skills For Leaders In The Trade

59

Rising Health & Safety Costs

60

Larger Solar PV Installs & Roofers Working in Solar

61

Missed Steps In Solar PV?

62

The High Voltage / Low Voltage Divide

63

Earthing & The Future of Electrical Infrastructure

64

Are We At The Bottom?

65

An Electrical Contractor Who Needs Your Help!

66

Paul Meenan Returns & Electrical Industry Updates

67

An Open Letter To The Government...

68

Advice & FAQs With Thomas Nagy

69

Thomas Nagy Discusses Business Growth Pros & Cons

70

Where Are Those Willing To Teach!?

71

Do We Need Insulated Tools?

72

The Degradation of Cables

73

Tool Theft

74

Are Regulations Stifling Innovation?

75

Fascinating Electrical Things You Should Know...

76

Hidden Dangers In Old Installations

77

Leadership & Managing People

78

Is The Push For Full Electrification Realistic?

79

National Apprenticeship Week - 'Selling The Dream'

80

The Competence Gap Among Domestic Installers

81

Unreported Shocks

82

How To Approach Troubleshooting

83

Feeling Pain & Strain From Work? This May Help...

84

Business Growth, AI & The Skills Shortage in 2025

85

Electrical Myths & Misconceptions

86

Thomas Nagy's Journey from Domestic to Highways/Rail

87

Thomas Nagy & Danny Webb's Best & Worst Moments

88

Stuart Cato's Experiences Working In Solar PV

89

Reaction To The Budget From The Trade

90

Advice From The Trade For You!

91

Another Look At Electrical Apprenticeships

92

Another Look At Solar PV

93

Tech Talk from Paul Meenan & Thomas Nagy

94

Thomas Nagy's Apprentices Discuss Their Experiences

95

Keeping Your Business Running

96

Thomas Nagy Talks To Danny Webb About His Recent Work & Re-Training

97

Screwfix Top Tradesperson Electrical Semi/Finalists

98

A Brief Overview of Amendment 4

99

What Are The Benefits & Challenges of The Trade?

100

Would You Ever...

101

The Apprentice's Journey with Adrian Davey

102

The Shocking Truth About Education & The Teaching Experience

103

Mark Pink's Thoughts On The Trade

104

What's It Like To Work In Russia?

105

Tools For Everyone!

106

The Wholesaler's Point Of View & Tools

107

Issues With Materials, Electricians Pay, Tendering Re-Visited & More!

108

Tendering For Work In Domestic & Commercial/Public

109

Is This The Hardest Thing To Get Right?

110

Thomas Nagy and guests dissect the challenges facing the educational system

111

Thomas Nagy Looks At What Business Is Like At The Halfway Point Of 2024

112

Thomas Nagy Looks At Employment In The Trade

113

The Truth About Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan's Working Relationship...

114

Reacting To Amendment 3 of BS 7671

115

What Is The Race To The Bottom?

116

Support For The Trade Coming From Select In Scotland

117

Are You Being Supported In The Way You Would Like?

118

The Positives & Pitfalls of YouTube In The Trade

119

Thomas Nagy Has A Rant!

120

Accidents & Injuries

121

Disillusionment & Burnout Culture In The Trade

122

Working With Plasterers...

123

So You Want To Be An Electrician?

124

Thinking About The Job After It's Done

125

Why Contractors Feel Disillusioned

126

Paul Meenan's Time In The Trade Explored

127

Why Are Apprentices Struggling To Find Placements?

128

How This Trade Will Test You...

129

Snagging

130

Tool Theft

131

Heath & Fitness Re-Visited with John Isherwood & Paul Meenan

132

Everything You Need To Be Conscious Of In The Year Ahead...

133

Paul Meenan Goes To An EV Show...

134

Specialising In Commercial Hotel Work

135

How Can You Create Partnerships In The Trade?

136

Is It Okay To...

137

Thomas & Paul Talk Money, Travel & Insurance

138

A Thomas Nagy Q&A Session

139

Thomas Nagy discusses the challenge of staying fit and healthy while on the tools

140

The Journey From Apprentice To Master

141

How You Can Approach Health & Fitness As An Electrician

142

What's It Like To Specialise In Fire Safety?

143

Advice For People Struggling To Recruit Within Specialisms

144

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the liability of electricians

145

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look into diverted neutrals in 2023

146

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look at solar again with Mark Kerr from Joju Solar

147

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined again by Louise, John & Apprentice Lauren

148

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk to Louise & John about smart home installs

149

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan address work life balance

150

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss specialising in solar PV

151

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan fill in the blanks...

152

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan on 'isms' part 2 - Smart Home Installation

153

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look at sustainability & net zero

154

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about 'isms' (EV)

155

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan cover PAT Testing

156

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss fake qualifications & gold cards

157

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan on when to start up a business

158

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan give you top tips & random facts

159

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look at how Electricians learn

160

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss post apprenticeship blues

161

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan cover blacklisting

162

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the wiring regs

163

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss maintaining cash flow while carrying out larger work

164

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about entitlement

165

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan address the perception of the Electrician on-site

166

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about the home of the future

167

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss eco-friendly opportunities

168

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan on the latest with EV...

169

What's it like working for Thomas Nagy?

170

Thomas Nagy is joined again by Amy Barrett-Singh & Danny Webb

171

Thomas Nagy is joined by Amy The Sparky & Sparky Milan to talk about SPARKS Female Skills 2023

172

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at trade bodies and accreditations

173

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about what they would improve about the industry

174

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on cancellations

175

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about keeping good sparks

176

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss the hiring process

177

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at taking non-payers to court

178

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about non-payers

179

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about increasing productivity

180

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk more about H&S

181

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones chat about health & safety

182

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk to a property investor about meter tampering

183

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss meter tampering

184

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones take a look back at 2022

185

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk money

186

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about social media

187

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones assess the strength of the industry

188

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk to a short course graduate

189

Thomas Nagy & Bradley Jones talk to Select MD Alan Wilson about short courses

190

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at the impact the energy crisis is having on Electricity 4.0

191

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on the problem with short courses

192

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss the homes of the future

193

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about work life balance

194

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on logistics

195

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at Electricity 4.0 in the commercial & industrial market

196

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones cover listener questions and comments

197

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about marketing

198

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about staffing

199

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about company vehicles

200

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about training

201

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on becoming an established business

202

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss nightmares

203

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on year 1 of starting a business

204

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss EICRs & Remedial Work

205

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on day 1 of starting a business

206

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on recurring revenue

207

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on the benefits of networking and joint ventures

208

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan chat with Paul Skyrme from The e5 Group

209

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the Building Safety Bill with Mike Smith from The ECA

210

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss other trades on site

211

93. Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the skill gap in the Electrical sector

212

92. Thomas Nagy Talks To Electrician Of The Year - Laurence Lane

213

91. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - Prosumer

214

90. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - Foundation Earthing

215

89. Thomas Nagy & Bradley Jones - Tips For Electrical Contractors

216

88. Thomas Nagy & Bradley Jones - Working In London

217

87. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - RCDs Not Tripping Under Certain Conditions

218

86. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - The New EV Strategy

219

85. Thomas Nagy Joined By Ray Burton From Simpro

220

84. Have You Had To Deal With This Before?

221

83. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - Diverted Neutrals & Broken Pens

222

82. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan With Sparky Ninja - AFDDs

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81. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - Amendment 2

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80. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - EV

225

79. Thomas Nagy Talks To Bradley Jones - Imperium Group

226

78. Thomas Nagy Joined By Jonathan Nugent - Arbicon

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77. Thomas Nagy On Delayed Payments & Conditioning Customers With Regards To EICRs

228

76. Thomas Nagy On His Training Courses, Opportunities for Electrical Contractors in 2022 & More

229

75. Thomas Nagy Talks About EV Charging Points With Paul Meenan

230

74. Thomas Nagy & Stephen Biggs From Tamlite Discuss The Building Safety Bill

231

73. Thomas Nagy Talks About Building A Workforce

232

72. Thomas Nagy On Domestic To Commercial

233

71. Thomas Nagy On How To Hit Re-Set On Your Business

234

70. Thomas Nagy Talks To Paul Hopton From Electrical Safety UK

235

69. Thomas Nagy - Joined By Simon From The Better Business Group

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68. Thomas Nagy Talks To Sparky Ninja

237

67. Quickfire Q&A

238

66. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan Discuss Certification & Accreditation

239

65. Five Lessons Thomas Nagy Has Learnt As A Business Owner

240

64. Thomas Nagy Talks With Pete Arrow

241

63. Thomas Nagy Is Joined By Ray From Stingray Alarm Systems

242

62. Thomas Nagy Talks To Alan Wilson From SELECT About Regulation

243

61. Thomas Nagy Talks To Alan Wilson From SELECT About Retention Payments

244

60. Would You Employ Someone With A Criminal Record?

245

59. Rogue Customers

246

58. The Lowdown On Electric Vans Coming Onto The Market

247

57. Van Break In Special

248

56. Recent Messages Into The Show & Electric Vans

249

55. Do Clients That Do This Deserve Everything They Get?

250

54. Work Disputes

251

53. The Problem With Short Courses...

252

52. Thomas Nagy's New Unit, Buying In Bulk & More

253

51. Aesthetic vs. Safety

254

50. Is It Possible To Join The Electrical Industry Later In Life?

255

49. Digital Home Security Basics

256

48. Balancing Your Personal Life With Your Career

257

47. Hiring & Firing

258

46. How Do You Go About Fault Finding In Properties?

259

45. Smart Lighting Systems

260

44. How Do You Fill These In?

261

43. Flat Earth Explained & Wrapping Up The Electrical License Topic

262

42. The Electrical Licence

263

41. EICR Test Deadline Day

264

40. Customers Who Want Cost Breakdowns...

265

39. First Aid Courses, EICR Tests & More

266

38. Have You Had To Deal With Customers Like This?

267

37. The Lowdown On Electric Vehicles

268

36. Callout Fees & Electric Vans

269

35. Why It's Worth Branching Out As A Spark & How Much Should You Pay Staff?

270

34. National Apprenticeship Week & Another Quickfire Q&A

271

33. How YOU Can Earn £35K a Year....

272

32. How Do You Manage The Spiralling Costs Of A Business?

273

31. What Are Some Of The Positives Of Being A YouTuber & How Much Effort Is It?

274

30. How Worthwhile Is Building Your Social Media Profile?

275

29. One Of The Biggest Challenges For Electrical Engineers Nowadays?

276

28. Have You Come Across This Issue?

277

27. Is It Worth Working In The Domestic Sector Anymore?

278

26. Paul Meenan - E5 Group - Wages In The Electrical Sector

279

25. What's The Best route To Take As An Apprentice?

280

24. Ian from LINIAN

281

23. How Should You Manage Your Business In The Current Economic Climate?

282

22. Everything You Need To Know About LED Strips & Lighting

283

21. Leaner Times Coming In The Winter Months?

284

20. A Left Turn Down Controversial Road

285

19 How do you manage clients who expect a premium job for peanuts?

286

18. Rapid Fire Q&A - Everything You Want To Know!

287

17. Electrical vs. Fire Alarm Installation & Non-Payers

288

16. Are fast courses a sham?

289

15. How much it costs to run my business..

290

14. i'm getting a second van

291

13. Could this app change how electricians do their bookings? / the new person joining my team!

292

12. The worst thing i've found on a job....

293

11. What is the perfect van for electricians?

294

10. How bookings could be made easier for electricians

295

9. Have you ever been pressured to do one of these?

296

8. Answering the most common EICR questions with Paul Meenan

297

7. Is RCD protection important?

298

6. The new things that all electricians should be doing

299

5. " Would you collaborate with other YouTube sparks?" - your questions answered.

300

4. How electricians price their jobs

301

3. Dream electrical products that don't exist.....yet.

302

2. LED Outdoor Lighting and the best ways to fit it

303

1. How to re evaluate your business during lockdown