Episodes

  • 88: Catchup, LV APs, moving to HV, A4 summary, new roles, safe isolation

    88: Catchup, LV APs, moving to HV, A4 summary, new roles, safe isolation
    Jul 30 2026

    In this episode we catch up on what we have been doing since our last podcast.

    We have both been working in new spaces and taken on different roles so we discuss what we have been up to and come up with ideas to plan forward with the series.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 87: Working away, preparing training and earthing challenges

    87: Working away, preparing training and earthing challenges
    Aug 30 2025

    This week we talk about the challenges with working away from home. Some of the issues Dave W has with preparing training courses and a challenge Dave B has with Earthing design.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 86: Battery Storage, Safe Isolation, 2396 and Duty Holder Audits

    86: Battery Storage, Safe Isolation, 2396 and Duty Holder Audits
    Jul 30 2025

    This week we have a catch up and talk through thee battery storage course, safe isolation, control panel assessments and EICRs
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 85: ETT, Surge, NCD, Thermography, Design dilemma, Working away, EV, Talking in schools, RCDs in commercial

    85: ETT, Surge, NCD, Thermography, Design dilemma, Working away, EV, Talking in schools, RCDs in commercial
    Jul 16 2025
    • Travelling to Northern Ireland to provide training with ETT
    • Surge protection
    • Thermography - camera selection
    • Design dilemmas
    • Working away
    • CPD
    • Temperature limitations of conduit installations
    • Open PEN is it protection or detection
    • EV chargers
    • Talking in schools
    • RCD protection in industrial
    • Facebook groups
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 84: EICR extent and limitations, coding AC RCDs, bonding, rogue trainers

    84: EICR extent and limitations, coding AC RCDs, bonding, rogue trainers
    Jun 30 2025

    This weeks podcast covers:

    • BS EN 60947-2
    • Arc flash
    • Portfolios
    • EICR extent and limitations
    • EICR coding for AC RCDs
    • PAT safety
    • Portfolio ramble
    • Rogue trainers
    • Bonding extraneous conductivee parts - or not to
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 83: Site visits, cable bending, DNC update, Solar, Surge protection, Heat pumps

    83: Site visits, cable bending, DNC update, Solar, Surge protection, Heat pumps
    Jun 27 2025

    This weeks podcast covers:

    • Cable bending
    • Update on Diverted Neutral Current
    • Surge protection
    • Arc Flash
    • IET 01
    • Solar
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    49 mins
  • 82: Managing design, exhibitions training, Volt drop tricks, BS 7430 and Electrical Sequalae

    82: Managing design, exhibitions training, Volt drop tricks, BS 7430 and Electrical Sequalae
    Jun 9 2025

    This weeks podcast covers:

    • Managing design
    • Delivering training to an exhibitions company
    • 7671 vs 7909 vs 6396
    • Landlord safety
    • Skills development in Scotland
    • This weeks CPD - Dave's trick with volt drop
    • Type B HP RCDs
    • Community question - IR testing
    • Standards - BS 7430
    • Books - Electrical Injury - Electrical Sequalae
    • HND's and HNC's
    • De-skilling electricians
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 81: Introducing our new co-host and a catch up

    81: Introducing our new co-host and a catch up
    Jun 3 2025

    We bring back the SparkyNinja podcast and begin by introducing our new co-host Dave Betteridge. Discussion cover:

    • Electrical design
    • Largescale EV training at Hager
    • Elex
    • This weeks CPD
    • Type B RCDs
    • EV installs
    • Risk assessment
    • Open-PEN protection
    • Cable life
    • Community question - do we earth metallic copex wiring systems
    • This weeks standard - BS 7454
    • Protection against fault current
    • Accessing standards
    • CPS
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    54 mins