The Electrical Show
Join Thomas Nagy as he takes a look at all the latest topics from the world of electricals including product launches, top tips, and special guests.Thomas will also be joined by some of the biggest names from across the industry giving their view on the latest news and developments.The Electrical Show on Fix Radio is brought to you in partnership with Bosch Professional Power Tools.
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Episodes
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Keeping Your Business Running
Thursday, 3 October 2024
Thomas Nagy is joined again by Danny Webb AKA Sparky Milan where they look at the failure rate of businesses in the trade and how to keep your head above water. Danny talks about his experiences with his business, Craig Wilkinson from the Trades Freedom Club joins the show to give some insight into how businesses fail and offers some ways to avoid failure. Finally, Thomas Nagy talks openly about his own mistakes in the past with regards to running a business
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Thomas Nagy Talks To Danny Webb About His Recent Work & Re-Training
Thursday, 26 September 2024
Thomas Nagy is joined by Danny Webb AKA Sparky Milan for the first of three appearances while Paul is off on holiday and uses it as an oppertunity to find out what Danny has been doing workwise lately and discuss in detail his experiences re-training and joining the trade at 27
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Screwfix Top Tradesperson Electrical Semi/Finalists
Thursday, 19 September 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined by three Electricians who were nominated for Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024. Thomas and Paul ask them about their careers, their challenges on and off the tools, get some background into what makes them worthy to be nominated for 'Top Tradesperson and also ask about thought on the industry. Guests include: Steve Cook, Richard Pullen & Gary Lynch
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A Brief Overview of Amendment 4
Thursday, 12 September 2024
Paul Meenan returns to the show and brings a wealth of knowledge with regards to the latest on Amendment 4 to the wiring regs
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What Are The Benefits & Challenges of The Trade?
Thursday, 5 September 2024
Thomas Nagy is joined by Danny Webb AKA Sparky Milan to talk about what they perceive to be all the joys and pains of working as an electrical contractor
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Would You Ever...
Thursday, 29 August 2024
Thomas Nagy is solo this week and uses it as an oppertunity to pose some juicy 'would you ever' questions about the trade to himself
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The Apprentice's Journey with Adrian Davey
Thursday, 22 August 2024
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The Shocking Truth About Education & The Teaching Experience
Thursday, 15 August 2024
Adrian Davey joins Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan to peel back the layers and expose the truth about the realities of teaching
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Mark Pink's Thoughts On The Trade
Thursday, 8 August 2024
Mark Pink returns to discuss apprenticeships, skills, challenging aspects of the trade and more with Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan
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What's It Like To Work In Russia?
Thursday, 1 August 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined by Electrician, Mark Pink, who talks about all of the different aspects of the trade he's worked in, in places around the world like Saudi Arabia and Russia. There's also more on Amendment 3 of the 18th edition, which was published on 31st July
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Tools For Everyone!
Thursday, 25 July 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss tools. They cover what a new starter in the trade should get and why, whether it's the bosses responsibility to help apprentices get the tools they need, tools for employees and they discuss some of the best tools on the market
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The Wholesaler's Point Of View & Tools
Thursday, 18 July 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined by Charlie from Edmondson's Electrical, the largest Electrical wholesaler in the UK to give their perception on material quality, cost and also give some context on how the supply chain works and what their place is within it. Thomas and Paul also start a tools topic, which will continue on next week's show
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Issues With Materials, Electricians Pay, Tendering Re-Visited & More!
Thursday, 11 July 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about the issues they've experienced with material quality and working with some wholesalers. They also look at how an Electrician's wages compare to other trades and whether it's time to leave the stereotypes behind and they also re-visit tendering for work from last week's show
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Tendering For Work In Domestic & Commercial/Public
Thursday, 4 July 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined by guests from both domestic and commercial/public to discuss their approach to tendering for contracts and quoting for work in domestic. They also touch on waiting for money, dealing with clients and more
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Is This The Hardest Thing To Get Right?
Thursday, 27 June 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the one aspect of the trade they've possibly struggled to get right most in their careers...... taking time off! Paul and Thomas discuss how whether you're a contractor, employee or sole trader, each aspect comea with it's own set of challenges when trying to take time off. They talk about how they've achieved a bit of a better work life balance and how you can do the same
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Thomas Nagy and guests dissect the challenges facing the educational system
Thursday, 20 June 2024
Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan invite Sparky Ninja (AKA David Watts) and Adrian Davey to talk about their experiences in education and the concerning shortcomings with the current system
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Thomas Nagy Looks At What Business Is Like At The Halfway Point Of 2024
Thursday, 13 June 2024
Thomas Nagy is joined by show regulars, Danny Webb and Pete Arrow so that he can find out how their quality of work, demand and how business is going generally in 2024. Thomas also reads out some messages on what the most common struggles are for contractors currently and shares his thoughts
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Thomas Nagy Looks At Employment In The Trade
Thursday, 6 June 2024
Ian Bedingfield and Jack Street join Thomas Nagy as he explores how employed sparkies are faring in 2024. A lot tradespeople prize the freedom of being their own boss, but a steady income, holiday pay, and a fuel card are all strong reasons to sign on with a contractor. Thomas also shares his views on building a strong company culture
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The Truth About Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan's Working Relationship...
Thursday, 30 May 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss their working relationship and give you plenty of insight and advice on how to foester and build the client and sub-contractor relationship
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Reacting To Amendment 3 of BS 7671
Thursday, 23 May 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan react to amendment 3 of BS 7671. Sparky Ninja, David Watts from e5 joins the show and gives his thoughts as well
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What Is The Race To The Bottom?
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the race to the bottom in the trade and how often you can find yourself engaged in a race to the bottom when trying to win work from potential clients
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Support For The Trade Coming From Select In Scotland
Thursday, 9 May 2024
Paul Meenan and Thomas Nagy continue looking at how the trade are supported and protected by trade associations and accreditations. This episode, Alan Wilson MD from Select in Scotland talks about making Electrician a protected title and whether we would want one trade body regulating and maintaining safety standards
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Are You Being Supported In The Way You Would Like?
Thursday, 2 May 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan take a look at the role trade associations and accreditation bodies have in the trade and whether members feel they're properly supported. Paul and Thomas talk to Danny Webb AKA Sparky Milan about why he's chosen to avoid accreditations and schemes and Thomas and Paul ponder what should and shouldn't be expected from these organisations with regards to support and policing the industry
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The Positives & Pitfalls of YouTube In The Trade
Thursday, 25 April 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan draw from their own experiences on YouTube to discuss what role it plays in the electrical industry, the positives, the negatives, everything in between. There's also an exclusive from Thomas on his YouTube and some advice if you intend to post electrical or trade content on the platform
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Thomas Nagy Has A Rant!
Thursday, 18 April 2024
Thomas Nagy talks about electric vehicles, mental health, upskilling and dating (yes, really!)
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Accidents & Injuries
Thursday, 11 April 2024
Thomas Nagy is joined by two guests to discuss the dangers faced by electricians while working. Peter Bennett from The Ladder Association shares some evidence and advice with regards to the dangers of working from height. Electrical contractor, Tom Bickerton joins Thomas to talk about his own first hand experience with an electrical shock while working and also talks about his father's death while working
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Disillusionment & Burnout Culture In The Trade
Thursday, 4 April 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan take a look at how burnout culture might be causing some members of the trade to feel disillusioned with the nature of the work and also ask Adrian Davey to share his story of disillusionment as well
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Working With Plasterers...
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan invite Chris Frediani, the UK's most famous spread, to discuss the damaged relationship between Electricians and Plasterers. Chris talks about where it all started, his experiences and perspective as a spread on the issue, and also offers some advice and solutions. Paul and Thomas also talk about kitchen fitters dabbling in electrics a little later on too
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So You Want To Be An Electrician?
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk to Gary Alder, who has written the book 'So You Want To Be An Electrician?' They ask Gary about his career in the trade, his thoughts on the state of the industry in 2024, who the book is for and why he's decided to write it
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Thinking About The Job After It's Done
Thursday, 14 March 2024
Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about doing work the right way and why it's important to think about the work you've completed in the following weeks and months. Paul and Thomas talk about the difference between a lash up and properly conducted work. Paul gives some advice and uses some examples from the trade with regards to how to do things ethically
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