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Team Electrical (#e5 Group) Podcast

Team Electrical (#e5 Group) Podcast

By Paul Meenan

Paul Meenan, David Watts, Ryan Dempsey, Paul Skyrme, Dan Jackson, John Ward and many more take to the podcast world. Guest Co-host include, Thomas Nagy, Adrian Davey, Lee Ward, Richard Emery, Mike Page... These are for anyone engaged in the electrical industry in the UK.
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e5. 91: Phenolic Things

Team Electrical (#e5 Group) PodcastMar 15, 2022

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e5. 97: Electrical Installations in Furniture

e5. 97: Electrical Installations in Furniture

The three Amigos return for a long awaited extended chat around electrical installations in furniture aka BS 6396.
Jan 22, 202301:25:54
e5. 96: Pop Devices

e5. 96: Pop Devices

We introduce the POP device. what its is, the standards and if it will ever appear in day to day lives of sparks.

Dec 14, 202255:39
e5. 95: Ofgem

e5. 95: Ofgem

The chaps are back to debate a recent freedom of information request to OFGEM and what they do, or do not do for the electrical industry.
Dec 10, 202253:05
IET Essex Webinar Audio Amd 2

IET Essex Webinar Audio Amd 2

This is the audio of a IET essex talk Paul undertook.

Its not perfect, was squeezed down in time, but may be of use.

Jun 03, 202201:14:33
e5. 94: Earthing Innovation pt 2

e5. 94: Earthing Innovation pt 2

Earthing Services take over and tell us about some mindbending innovations that will change teh way we engineer earthing forever

Mar 22, 202252:25
e5. 93: Return of Earthing Services

e5. 93: Return of Earthing Services

The team are joined once again with Earthing Services to give feedback on actuall installs of the products

Mar 22, 202241:22
e5. 92: Diverted Neutral Current pt 2

e5. 92: Diverted Neutral Current pt 2

Paul M, Paul Skyrme, John Ward and David Watts are back with a guest to talk Diverted Neutral Current. 

Mar 15, 202201:14:02
e5. 91: Phenolic Things

e5. 91: Phenolic Things

We are back with Paul Skyrme, JW, David watts and PM talking about phenolioc materials which can break down over time and present a shock or fire risk.

Mar 15, 202258:14
e5. 90: Cancer

e5. 90: Cancer

In this tough one Paul Skryme tells us his story on his Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis.
Nov 05, 202102:04:32
e5. 89: Is there a lack of Regulation or Regulator?

e5. 89: Is there a lack of Regulation or Regulator?

JW, Paul and SparkyNinja discuss all teh legislation and complex industry body set ups we have in the UK electrical industry 

Oct 29, 202101:00:54
e5. 88: Temp or Perm

e5. 88: Temp or Perm

Following a request from a listener, JW, Paul and SparkyNinja discuss what constitutes temporary or permanent.
Oct 22, 202148:31
e5. 87: The 1st Edition

e5. 87: The 1st Edition

JW, Paul and David talk the first ever edition of the wiring rules and how its not changed that much!
Oct 14, 202152:33
e5. 86: Electricity at Work Regs and EICR

e5. 86: Electricity at Work Regs and EICR

The three amigos discuss a recent court case involving an electrician. Also if we need to update the electricity at work regulations
Oct 07, 202151:26
e5. 85: Electrical Installation in Thatched Buildings

e5. 85: Electrical Installation in Thatched Buildings

JW leads this delve into a rare installation topic. Thatched buildings and the things we need to consider.
Sep 30, 202130:40
e5. 84: Good & Best Practice

e5. 84: Good & Best Practice

The three amigos are back talking what defines good and best practices in the electrical industry.
Sep 23, 202150:43
e5. 83: Earthing Innovation

e5. 83: Earthing Innovation

In this podcast 83: Earthing Innovation, the Three Amigos are joined by SAE from Canada and Earthing Solutions from the UK to look at ways to eliminate using a earth rod
Dec 16, 202001:11:53
e5. 82: Earthing without Rods

e5. 82: Earthing without Rods

In this podcast 82: Earthing without Rods, the Three Amigos are joined by SAE from Canada and Earthing Solutions from the UK to look at ways to eliminate using a earth rod
Dec 09, 202047:47
e5. 81: Meet Colin, concrete farmer

e5. 81: Meet Colin, concrete farmer

Paul speaks to Colin, former work colleague and construction manager / civil chap /structures guy. They discuss the challenges / perils of going into commercial and industrial contracting, with a bit of advice along the way.
Dec 02, 202058:05
e5. 80: Confined Spaces

e5. 80: Confined Spaces

Richard Emry in this Podcast talks confined spaces

Nov 25, 202045:53
e5. 79: Meet Gabby O Malley

e5. 79: Meet Gabby O Malley

JW and Paul meet the Operations Manager for a Local electrical contractor Gabby O Malley.
Nov 18, 202001:04:41
e5. 78: Amendment 2 DPC pt 8

e5. 78: Amendment 2 DPC pt 8

Paul Meenan and John Ward are joined by David watts aka SparkyNinja and continue the reflection following epic webinars over two days following the DPC release of BS 7671.
In this 3rd part we cover part of the proposed regulations.
Nov 12, 202001:11:43
e5. 77: Diverted Neutral Current etc. Pt 1

e5. 77: Diverted Neutral Current etc. Pt 1

Paul, JW and David chew the fat on some more earthing conundrums and lesser known issue we face.,
Nov 11, 202001:04:27
e5. 76: Amendment 2 DPC Pt 7

e5. 76: Amendment 2 DPC Pt 7

Paul Meenan and John Ward are joined by David watts aka SparkyNinja and continue the reflection following epic webinars over two days following the DPC release of BS 7671.
In this 3rd part we cover part 7 of the proposed regulations.
Nov 04, 202058:51
e5. 75: Meet Smart Louise Tarling

e5. 75: Meet Smart Louise Tarling

Paul, David and JW chat with Louise Tarling who is a Instagram icon and smart home installer.
Oct 28, 202001:15:11
e5. 74: Amendment 2 DPC pts 5-6

e5. 74: Amendment 2 DPC pts 5-6

Paul Meenan and John Ward continue the reflection following a epic webinars over two days following the DPC release of BS 7671.
In this 2nd part we cover parts 5-6 of the proposed regulations.
Oct 21, 202001:06:24
e5. 73: CE marking pt 1 ?

e5. 73: CE marking pt 1 ?

Paul Skyrme is back to start chatting CE marking and directives!
Oct 14, 202001:05:55
e5. 72: Amendment 2 DPC pts 1-4

e5. 72: Amendment 2 DPC pts 1-4

Paul Meenan and John Ward start a reflection following a epic webinars over two days following the DPC release of BS 7671.
In this 1st part we cover parts 1-4 of the proposed regulations.
Oct 08, 202001:00:21
e5. 71: Lady Boom

e5. 71: Lady Boom

Paul, David and John chat with Karen Boom of Shes Electric
Oct 07, 202059:57
e5. 70: Bonding

e5. 70: Bonding

Paul, JW and david continue the debate and wander into more questions on bonding
Sep 30, 202056:29
e5. 69: Meet Shrouk, Eectronics Engineer

e5. 69: Meet Shrouk, Eectronics Engineer

Paul and JW go right out from the usual norm in this episode and meet a inspirational young electronics engineer called Shrouk El Attar.
Sep 23, 202050:38
e5. 68: Earthing pt 2

e5. 68: Earthing pt 2

JW and Paul are joined by David Watts to continue the debate in earthing!
Sep 16, 202041:52
e5. 67: Meet Sara, Electrical Engineer

e5. 67: Meet Sara, Electrical Engineer

Paul chat to Sara Martinez Alvarez, electrical engineer on railways
Sep 09, 202034:42
e5. 66: Earthing with JW

e5. 66: Earthing with JW

Paul and JW talk principles of Earthing
Sep 03, 202057:58
e5. 65: Toni the Apprentice

e5. 65: Toni the Apprentice

We chat in this episode with Toni Belcher a apprentice electrician.
Sep 01, 202001:24:13
e5. 64: Complex COMPEX pt.2

e5. 64: Complex COMPEX pt.2

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Jun 19, 202001:07:24
e5. 63: Complex COMPEX

e5. 63: Complex COMPEX

Paul, JW Are joined by Jono and George a COMPEX inspector. It’s awfully complex subject you know!
Jun 17, 202001:02:31
e5. 62: Surging on with DEHN pt. 5 aka pt. 7 in the series!

e5. 62: Surging on with DEHN pt. 5 aka pt. 7 in the series!

Sean Passant joins JW and the ninja and Paul Meenan to further the debate and talk risk assessments!
Jun 09, 202001:10:16
e5. 61: Surging on with DEHN pt. 4 aka pt. 6 in the series

e5. 61: Surging on with DEHN pt. 4 aka pt. 6 in the series

Sean Passant carries on with the chat in this third hour of chat around lightning protection and SPDs
Jun 08, 202001:02:36
e5. 60: Surging on with DEHN pt. 3 aka pt. 5 in the series!

e5. 60: Surging on with DEHN pt. 3 aka pt. 5 in the series!

Sean Passant (Technical Manager) with DEHN UK joins us again to continue the knowledge transfer and debate on BS EN 62305 and Lightning Protection for installers
May 31, 202001:08:37
e5. 59: PE Mag Takeover pt 2.

e5. 59: PE Mag Takeover pt 2.

Richard Bowler from PE mag asks the e5 chaps some reader questions, Part 2
May 27, 202001:00:42
e5. 58: Surging on with DEHN pt. 2 aka pt. 4 in the series!

e5. 58: Surging on with DEHN pt. 2 aka pt. 4 in the series!

Sean Passant, Technical Manager of DEHN UK joins JW, Sparky Ninja and Paul aka Paul to debate BS EN 623054 and how it interfaces with SPDs and electricians in general.
May 23, 202057:01
e5. 57: PE Mag Takeover pt 1

e5. 57: PE Mag Takeover pt 1

Richard Bowler of Pro Electrician mag took over the podcast to grill the e5 gang. This is part 1 of 2
May 20, 202045:36
e5. 56: The Lighting Guy

e5. 56: The Lighting Guy

In this chat we meet Bidhen from Solaris who manufactures and sells lights to the trade and industry.
May 16, 202001:03:19
e5. 55: Tom from the FSA

e5. 55: Tom from the FSA

lads have a chat

May 13, 202001:19:38
e5. 54: Meet Tom Bickerton

e5. 54: Meet Tom Bickerton

Tom chats with Paul having debuted on Hit the lights episode 8.
May 10, 202001:02:31
e5. 53: Introducing Asset Management

e5. 53: Introducing Asset Management

Dan, David and Paul chat ISO 55000 and the client view on management systems and asset management
May 06, 202001:03:03
e5. 52: John from Northern Ireland

e5. 52: John from Northern Ireland

Dan, and Paul finally get to discuss the contracting world in Northern Ireland and the republic

May 03, 202001:02:36
e5. 51: Carry on... Residual Current

e5. 51: Carry on... Residual Current

Its Mike, also known as Residual Current, or RCD as we call him, he puts the world to rights with David and Paul in this one.
Apr 29, 202001:22:09
e5. 50: The Three Amigos reflect

e5. 50: The Three Amigos reflect

JW, SparkyNinja and Paul Meenan celebrate 50 podcast in 8 months and reflect and generally chew the fat for a change
Apr 25, 202001:11:24
e5. 49: Premature Collapse

e5. 49: Premature Collapse

JW, SparkyNinja and Paul Meenan discuss Premature collapse of wiring systems in line with BS 7671 wiring regulations and what this means to those among us. we invited Ian Arbuckle from LinIan clips to join the debate
Apr 22, 202001:01:28