- Coming up on this week's news.
An electrician claims he was sacked for filming
inside Liverpool's Anfield Stadium
on his mobile phone.
We visit the London street
that's just become a power station
and car wash firms are exposed
for their often deadly electrics.
Welcome to "Electrical News Weekly"
whether you're listening in the van,
onsite, or down at the wholesale counter.
I'm Joe Robinson and I've been through
the best of the electrical industry news
to save you the trouble.
And as always, if you think you've spotted
the two words that I've been challenged
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for the chance to win a prize.
An electrician working
at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield Stadium
claims he was sacked from the job
for filming the inside of the ground
on his mobile phone.
Kevin Moore, who was employed
by Buckingham Group Contracting
on an improvement project
at the ground says he was dismissed
after a video clip appeared on social media.
Construction workers are banned
from using their mobile phones
on site for personal purposes.
Moore admits to making a video
in which he pans around the pitch and says
that the expansion is beginning to take shape.
He posted it to two different WhatsApp groups,
one for family and one for his girlfriends,
but not to social media.
However, the video subsequently appeared
on a number of public sites and went viral
with excited Liverpool fans.
It appears that Moore
was then sent home by the company.
The Spark told the press
that he takes selfie videos all the time
but he doesn't know how this one ended up
all over social media.
Buckingham Group Contracting has declined to comment.
The case raises the issue
of whether it's okay to take videos
and pictures while working as an electrician
in a building without asking permission first.
Let's hear your view in the comments below.
In other news, a crackdown on hand car washes
in West Sussex and Kent has revealed a series
of serious electrical faults
and other health and safety breaches.
The health and safety executive says,
it found failings at 20
of the sites they visited.
Damaged cabling, faulty sockets,
and defective equipment were just some
of the common issues that inspectors found.
The electrical problems are compounded
by the quantity of water
used to wash the cars.
Some of the businesses were served
with prohibition notices as inspectors believed
that there was an immediate serious risk
of injury to staff and members of the public.
Principal Inspector Emma Stiles said
that the electrical faults
and bad wiring were putting workers
and the public at risk of serious injury
from contact with electricity.
She said business owners needed to understand
the implications of cutting corners around safety.
The probe now moves to East Sussex and Surrey.
"Give us more juice."
That's the plea of UK Power Networks,
the guys and girls who maintain
the electricity system in the east
and southeast of England including London.
They want more people and companies
to sell energy to the grid using renewables
like solar panels and battery systems.
They also want volunteers to vary their demand
to help even out the peaks
and troughs in the network.
They say charging an electric vehicle
in the morning rather than in the evening
can make a big difference.
Last year, UK Power Network
signed up 37 organizations
to provide 1,500 megawatts
of flexible electrical capacity.
Now, it's looking for new providers
in 22 special zones in England.
The plan is to free or prefer
the 100 megawatts of electrical capacity
and save over 400 million pounds
in upgrading the network.
One group of people
they could consider signing up
is the neighbors in Lindbergh Road
in Walthamstow London.
That's because this street
has just become a power station.
Octopus Energy says the thoroughfare
has become its first ever community
solar energy installation.
The company is putting PV panels on the roofs
and connecting them together.
The initiative lets residents
generate clean electricity that benefits them
and the community saves money
on their energy bills
and lower their carbon footprint.
The idea came from locals Hilary Powell
and Daniel Edelstyn, who crowdfunded
an incredible 113,000 pounds for the project
by sleeping on their rooftops.
Well done to them.
The product news this week is that
the LED lighting specialist, Aurora,
is introducing a new onsite warranty.
For products bought from today,
a significant number will be sold
with a five year warranty.
Three years will be covered
by a registered onsite warranty.
You have three months from the date of purchase
to register the product and enact the warranty.
The company says it can offer long warranties
as it is put in place
a super strict testing and compliance process
across its product development and manufacturing.
The onsite warranty is available
on a number of commercial and industrial luminaries.
In the unlikely event
that a client needs to make a claim,
Aurora will replace, repair, or rectify product
which are deemed to be defective
due to a material or manufacturing fault.
I'll pop the link to the warranty info
as well as the terms and conditions
in the show notes as usual.
In job news, an opening has come up
that will suit someone
who's a Thoroughbred Footy Fan.
Norwich City Football Club is looking
for an in-house electrician.
The Canaries want you to ensure
all the stadium's electrics
are compliant with the regulations.
It'll also be your job to look
after the floodlights on match days.
You'll need a full electrical qualification
to NVQ Level Three or above
City and Guilds 2391-52 Inspection
and Testing certificates
and to be 18th Edition qualified.
You don't have to be a Norwich fan to apply,
but it helps.
The closing date is Monday the 3rd of July
and I've put the link in the show notes.
Before we go, a few dates for your diary.
The NICEIC's Ladybug Colored Roadshow
has taken to the streets of the UK.
Its first stop was Rexel, Maidstone
where electricians had a chance
to chat to the team and get guidance
and support in a relaxed setting.
The motor om, get it?
We'll also be visiting Rexel branches
in Derby, Norwich, and Barking.
Breakfast is provided.
There are discounts, prizes, and merch.
I've put the dates and locations
in the show notes.
And finally, we've teamed up
with the EI Live! exhibition this September
to bring you live videos, panel discussions,
and more at the technical theatre.
We'll be pressing a panel of experts
to share their insights and insider tips
on smart home systems.
We'll also discuss wireless systems
and explore what the reliability is like
and whether the new Matter standard
will have an impact.
EI live! takes place at Pharma Exhibition Centre
on Wednesday the 13th of September
and Thursday the 14th of September 2023.
If you spot the Efixx team
in our fire red polo shirts,
come and say a big hello.
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