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The Electrical Show — 296 episodes

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1

Thomas Nagy Shares The Story Behind His Business Growth

2

Meter Tampering & Illegal Work Done By The Public

3

Raising The Standard of Training

4

How To Write Tenders That Will Win You Work

5

When Projects & Jobs Go Wrong!

6

Back To The Start

7

Are We Getting Enough Sleep?

8

Apprenticeships, Skills, and the Next Generation

9

Recent Experiences, Wiring Regs & Industry Updates

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

Are You Feeling A Downturn In The Market?

15

MANOSPHERE

16

A Look At Risks Posed To The Public & Tradespeople

17

Could This Get You Into Teaching The Trade?

18

Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan Discuss Old School vs. New

19

Thomas Nagy Talks Pricing & Profit With Danny & Mike

20

Thomas Nagy Looks Into A Promising Business Partnership

21

Taking On Work Across The Country

22

Ignoring This Could End Your Business!

23

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

24

Rising Demand For Data Centres

25

AI: Judgment Day For The Trade

26

How To... Be An Apprentice

27

Reasons To Be Cheerful & Fearful For 2026!

28

Protecting Yourself & Others From A Nightmare Scenario & 2025 Wrapped

29

Thomas Nagy Talks About Working With Tier 1 Contractors

30

Solar Fires & Safety Concerns Around Solar PV Installs

31

Tom & Paul Catch Up & Discuss Latest Industry Trends

32

Thomas Nagy & Electrical Contractors Discuss Business In 2025

33

Are You Chasing Happiness or Money?

34

Paul Meenan & Mark Pink Discuss Coping With Loss

35

Paul Meenan & Mark Pink Discuss Industry & Training Challenges

36

Thomas Nagy Looks Into Branding & Presentation For Your Business

37

Thomas Nagy Compares His Journey With Contractors In Other Trades

38

Thomas Nagy Gets Snagged On His Own Show!

39

How To Handle The Domestic Market

40

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

41

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

42

Good/Bad Inventions & Innovation

43

An Honest Look At Products On The Market

44

Tom & Paul's Electrical Confessions

45

Why We Need To Abolish 90 Day Payment Terms

46

Apprenticeships, Mental Health, and Andy's Man Club

47

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

48

Ask Paul Meenan Anything!

49

Electricians Make How Much!?

50

How The Trade Has Changed Over The Years

51

Soft Skills For Leaders In The Trade

52

Rising Health & Safety Costs

53

Larger Solar PV Installs & Roofers Working in Solar

54

Missed Steps In Solar PV?

55

The High Voltage / Low Voltage Divide

56

Earthing & The Future of Electrical Infrastructure

57

Are We At The Bottom?

58

An Electrical Contractor Who Needs Your Help!

59

Paul Meenan Returns & Electrical Industry Updates

60

An Open Letter To The Government...

61

Advice & FAQs With Thomas Nagy

62

Thomas Nagy Discusses Business Growth Pros & Cons

63

Where Are Those Willing To Teach!?

64

Do We Need Insulated Tools?

65

The Degradation of Cables

66

Tool Theft

67

Are Regulations Stifling Innovation?

68

Fascinating Electrical Things You Should Know...

69

Hidden Dangers In Old Installations

70

Leadership & Managing People

71

Is The Push For Full Electrification Realistic?

72

National Apprenticeship Week - 'Selling The Dream'

73

The Competence Gap Among Domestic Installers

74

Unreported Shocks

75

How To Approach Troubleshooting

76

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

77

Business Growth, AI & The Skills Shortage in 2025

78

Electrical Myths & Misconceptions

79

Thomas Nagy's Journey from Domestic to Highways/Rail

80

Thomas Nagy & Danny Webb's Best & Worst Moments

81

Stuart Cato's Experiences Working In Solar PV

82

Reaction To The Budget From The Trade

83

Advice From The Trade For You!

84

Another Look At Electrical Apprenticeships

85

Another Look At Solar PV

86

Tech Talk from Paul Meenan & Thomas Nagy

87

Thomas Nagy's Apprentices Discuss Their Experiences

88

Keeping Your Business Running

89

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

90

Screwfix Top Tradesperson Electrical Semi/Finalists

91

A Brief Overview of Amendment 4

92

What Are The Benefits & Challenges of The Trade?

93

Would You Ever...

94

The Apprentice's Journey with Adrian Davey

95

The Shocking Truth About Education & The Teaching Experience

96

Mark Pink's Thoughts On The Trade

97

What's It Like To Work In Russia?

98

Tools For Everyone!

99

The Wholesaler's Point Of View & Tools

100

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

101

Tendering For Work In Domestic & Commercial/Public

102

Is This The Hardest Thing To Get Right?

103

Thomas Nagy and guests dissect the challenges facing the educational system

104

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

105

Thomas Nagy Looks At Employment In The Trade

106

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

107

Reacting To Amendment 3 of BS 7671

108

What Is The Race To The Bottom?

109

Support For The Trade Coming From Select In Scotland

110

Are You Being Supported In The Way You Would Like?

111

The Positives & Pitfalls of YouTube In The Trade

112

Thomas Nagy Has A Rant!

113

Accidents & Injuries

114

Disillusionment & Burnout Culture In The Trade

115

Working With Plasterers...

116

So You Want To Be An Electrician?

117

Thinking About The Job After It's Done

118

Why Contractors Feel Disillusioned

119

Paul Meenan's Time In The Trade Explored

120

Why Are Apprentices Struggling To Find Placements?

121

How This Trade Will Test You...

122

Snagging

123

Tool Theft

124

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

125

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

126

Paul Meenan Goes To An EV Show...

127

Specialising In Commercial Hotel Work

128

How Can You Create Partnerships In The Trade?

129

Is It Okay To...

130

Thomas & Paul Talk Money, Travel & Insurance

131

A Thomas Nagy Q&A Session

132

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

133

The Journey From Apprentice To Master

134

How You Can Approach Health & Fitness As An Electrician

135

What's It Like To Specialise In Fire Safety?

136

Advice For People Struggling To Recruit Within Specialisms

137

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the liability of electricians

138

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look into diverted neutrals in 2023

139

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

140

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

141

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

142

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan address work life balance

143

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss specialising in solar PV

144

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

145

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

146

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look at sustainability & net zero

147

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

148

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan cover PAT Testing

149

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss fake qualifications & gold cards

150

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

151

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

152

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look at how Electricians learn

153

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss post apprenticeship blues

154

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan cover blacklisting

155

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the wiring regs

156

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

157

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about entitlement

158

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

159

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

160

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss eco-friendly opportunities

161

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

162

What's it like working for Thomas Nagy?

163

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

164

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

165

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at trade bodies and accreditations

166

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

167

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on cancellations

168

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about keeping good sparks

169

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss the hiring process

170

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

171

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about non-payers

172

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about increasing productivity

173

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk more about H&S

174

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones chat about health & safety

175

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

176

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss meter tampering

177

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones take a look back at 2022

178

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk money

179

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about social media

180

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones assess the strength of the industry

181

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk to a short course graduate

182

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

183

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

184

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on the problem with short courses

185

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss the homes of the future

186

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about work life balance

187

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on logistics

188

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

189

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones cover listener questions and comments

190

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about marketing

191

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about staffing

192

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about company vehicles

193

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about training

194

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on becoming an established business

195

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss nightmares

196

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

197

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss EICRs & Remedial Work

198

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

199

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on recurring revenue

200

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

201

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

202

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

203

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss other trades on site

204

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

205

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

206

91. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - Prosumer

207

90. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - Foundation Earthing

208

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

209

88. Thomas Nagy & Bradley Jones - Working In London

210

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

211

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

212

85. Thomas Nagy Joined By Ray Burton From Simpro

213

84. Have You Had To Deal With This Before?

214

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

215

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

216

81. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - Amendment 2

217

80. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan - EV

218

79. Thomas Nagy Talks To Bradley Jones - Imperium Group

219

78. Thomas Nagy Joined By Jonathan Nugent - Arbicon

220

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

221

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

222

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

223

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

224

73. Thomas Nagy Talks About Building A Workforce

225

72. Thomas Nagy On Domestic To Commercial

226

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

227

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

228

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

229

68. Thomas Nagy Talks To Sparky Ninja

230

67. Quickfire Q&A

231

66. Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan Discuss Certification & Accreditation

232

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

233

64. Thomas Nagy Talks With Pete Arrow

234

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

235

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

236

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

237

60. Would You Employ Someone With A Criminal Record?

238

59. Rogue Customers

239

58. The Lowdown On Electric Vans Coming Onto The Market

240

57. Van Break In Special

241

56. Recent Messages Into The Show & Electric Vans

242

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

243

54. Work Disputes

244

53. The Problem With Short Courses...

245

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

246

51. Aesthetic vs. Safety

247

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

248

49. Digital Home Security Basics

249

48. Balancing Your Personal Life With Your Career

250

47. Hiring & Firing

251

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

252

45. Smart Lighting Systems

253

44. How Do You Fill These In?

254

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

255

42. The Electrical Licence

256

41. EICR Test Deadline Day

257

40. Customers Who Want Cost Breakdowns...

258

39. First Aid Courses, EICR Tests & More

259

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

260

37. The Lowdown On Electric Vehicles

261

36. Callout Fees & Electric Vans

262

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

263

34. National Apprenticeship Week & Another Quickfire Q&A

264

33. How YOU Can Earn £35K a Year....

265

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

266

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

267

30. How Worthwhile Is Building Your Social Media Profile?

268

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

269

28. Have You Come Across This Issue?

270

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

271

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

272

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

273

24. Ian from LINIAN

274

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

275

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

276

21. Leaner Times Coming In The Winter Months?

277

20. A Left Turn Down Controversial Road

278

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

279

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

280

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

281

16. Are fast courses a sham?

282

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

283

14. i'm getting a second van

284

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

285

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

286

11. What is the perfect van for electricians?

287

10. How bookings could be made easier for electricians

288

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

289

8. Answering the most common EICR questions with Paul Meenan

290

7. Is RCD protection important?

291

6. The new things that all electricians should be doing

292

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

293

4. How electricians price their jobs

294

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

295

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

296

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