Electrician

According to Jobber's latest blue collar report, 82% of Gen Z think that there's a stronger opportunity in going into the trades for their career.

Today, I introduce you to an electrician who is killing it.

He decided not to do the traditional thing and he decided to start his own business.

He is the entrepreneur's entrepreneur.

Take us back.

to the early days before you had your license as you were graduating high school i guess what made

you think i could become an electrician so after high school um my full intention was four years of college okay and a business degree of some sort the bottom line is i graduated high school class of 2020 covet year so um my last day of high school was in march before they shut it down for a a two-week break Right.

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The charity Electrical Safety First is however urging householders to consider the implications of buying the kit.

It's just published a guidance document which urges anyone unsure about the suitability of their electrical installation to get advice from an NIC EIC registered electrician before purchase.

I've put a link to that document in the show notes.

El Taco has introduced a clever bit of kit which allows you to monitor the energy consumption of a host of electricity meters.

And now to the lighter side of the electrical news.

Yes, it's time for a tea break with Quickwire and its range of incredibly rapid electrical connectors.

Most electricians are happy to work at height with a decent ladder and the right safety kit, but Matthew Clarke took a different approach.

A 24-year-old electrician from Victoria, Canada has been awarded the Carnegie Hero Medal after scaling a near vertical cliff to rescue an injured hang glider pilot.

That would not be productive at all.

And so when we bring people into training, when we show them how this solution works, when we go back to the pre-installed heads, we coach on Mr. Electrician or Project Manager or Estimator Don't worry about the length of the pool.

Don't worry about the type of the pool.

We have found out that It's almost like the saying, stepping over dollars to pick up pennies.

In other news, EV charging without a driveway just got a whole lot easier this week.

New planning rules in England make it easier for electricians to install so-called cross-pavement gullies.

These recesses allow the cable to reach the vehicle without causing a trip hazard.

Kits are available from manufacturers such as CurboCharge, Gull-E and Eco Technologies.

Local schemes and restrictions still apply and some properties are excluded.

The charger itself must also meet the permitted development conditions and the cable must cross the footway through an authorised channel.

For electricians, that means checking the local council's position before promising a customer that an installation is possible.

And as with any EV charging job, the usual electrical safety requirements still apply.

Let me tell you something.

Honest to God, I watch the Electricians podcast and Thomas Dargie and me have the same facial expressions when it comes to VAT.

It's just abhorrent.

It really is.

Right, boom.

The Electrician's Podcast.

It's Sunday night.

And we're back for another episode.

You'll have to come on the podcast one day for a chat.

How about that, Nick? Come on the podcast for a chat.

DM me at Instagram, SamTheElectrician.

And we'll get you on the podcast.

Well, I have a website, bcit.connecther.ca. I'm very active on LinkedIn, maybe too active, but you'll find me there, Anna Lary.

And I'm the electrician with two first names, Anna, and then Larry with one R.

So, yeah.

Awesome.