Best Rcd Podcasts (2025)

Neil Bridgeman is starting a home re-wire and will discuss with Mark Alison the challenges of doing this when he has not been on the tools for quite some time.

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Business Struggles 49:13

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2+ y ago49:13

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In today's episode, Neil and Mark discuss the challenges of running an electrical contracting business and how sometimes we fear the dreaded VAT man a little too much.

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New Year Catch Up - EV & Solar Nonsense 44:55

2+ y ago44:55

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After a long break Neil bridgeman and Mark Allison return to have a catch up and cover topics such as electric vehicle charging, solar and the seemingly insanly busy contracting market.

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NFT Solutions for Fan Engagement in Sports Media (Jorge Urrutia - Dapper Labs) - English 50:05

3y ago50:05

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One of the most exciting Podcasts we created was connecting with Jorge Urrutia in NYC. Raised in Madrid and a huge sports fan since he was a little kid, he ended up working for the NBA. His role was to understand all the data gathered in the Fan Engagement vertical and make decisions to improve that relationship with the fans. After a couple of yea…

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Who are the ECA? 54:43

3y ago54:43

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In this episode, Andrew Eldred, Director of Workforce and Public Affairs at the Electrical Contractors' Association joins Neil Bridgeman and Mark Alison to discusses the history of the ECA and how it feeds into the electrical industry and other organisations.

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Mark's Solar Start 35:45

3y ago35:45

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In this episode Mark tells us about how he has been shadowing a solar contractor on the roofs of Sussex trying to learn with a hands on approach to solar installations. Neil talks about a trailblazers event he was involved in for the Railway Industry Association and we also cover professional registration issues for the IET.…

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Quantity Surveyors 29:37

3y ago29:37

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Neil Bridgeman and Mark Allison discuss quantity surveyors and the pain they seem to relish causing electrical contractors.

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The Challenges of EV Charger Installations 38:19

3y ago38:19

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Neil Bridgeman and Mark Allison discuss the real life challenges of EV installations when you maybe have to use an earth electrode for protection and if the OPEN devices are actually suitable if they are not built to any product standard. We also discuss the new EV charging course that is imminent.

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Jake from Scolmore 55:39

3y ago55:39

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In this week's episode Neil Bridgeman and Mark Allison are joined by Jake Green from Scolmore Group to discuss all things electrical. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been working in the industry for over 20 years …

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Part Pee - Episode 6 44:14

3y ago44:14

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While Neil Bridgeman is off with covid, Mark Alison and Ricky Howell hold the fort and discuss Ricky's new job in contract management, NAPIT book, electric vehicles and solar. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been …

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Part Pee - Episode 5 1:12:40

3y ago1:12:40

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Neil Bridgeman, Ricky Howell and Mark Alison join forces again for a Part Pee episode. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been working in the industry for over 20 years starting out in new builds, then moving onto so…

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Is the Apprenticeship System Broken? 42:30

3+ y ago42:30

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Mark Allison and Neil Bridgeman discuss the current state of the electrical apprenticeship industry and the challenges of being on courses without a job. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been working in the industr…

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Part Pee - Episode 4 1:02:07

3+ y ago1:02:07

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Another week of nonsense and putting the electrical industry to rights from a bunch of electricians in the UK. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been working in the industry for over 20 years starting out in new bui…

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The Sports & Mediatech Trends (Borja Varela - General Partner Panoramix Ventures - Founder Outro) 33:06

3+ y ago33:06

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An honor to chat with this very interesting guest today. Borja Varela started his career as a lawyer working for large firms on M&A processes. His speciality in IP and Copyrights made him see the potential of digging further in the Media-Tech-Sport environment and becoming a reference on this field. After working for large international groups such…

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The Great EV Swindle 35:11

3+ y ago35:11

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Mark Alison and Neil Bridgeman discuss the challenges with EV installations and specifically the grant system and the upcoming law change to allow the DNO to tap in and control your smart EV charger. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served el…

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Part PEE - Episode 3 1:24:41

3+ y ago1:24:41

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The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been working in the industry for over 20 years starting out in new builds, then moving onto social housing and currently works in rail with his company UKES Rail Ltd. Mark Allison i…

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Digital Transformation in Traditional European Clubs (David Bley - Digital Communication Manager at RCD Espanyol, Spain) - English 24:29

3+ y ago24:29

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In this chapter we “flew” to Barcelona to talk with David Bley. His dream as a kid became a reality when started working for RCD Espanyol a few years ago. Now with his position as Digital Communications Manager he has been leading the Digital Transformation within the Club. As other historical clubs in Europe, the traditional structure had to face …

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How to Start in Rail 1:02:46

3+ y ago1:02:46

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Mark Alison asks Neil Bridgeman what it takes for a new electrical contractor to start in rail. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been working in the industry for over 20 years starting out in new builds, then movin…

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Who is the JIB? 1:15:16

3+ y ago1:15:16

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Neil Bridgeman and Mark Alison are joined by Andy Reakes from the JIB, Joint Industry Board to discuss what their role is in the electrical industry and what they can offer electrical contractors and their employees. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is…

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Calculating Vs Testing Zs 45:23

3+ y ago45:23

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Neil Bridgeman and Mark Alison are joined by Spencer Henry to discuss the how we could approach earth loop impedance testing in terms of live testing and calculating and how both have their pros and cons. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-serv…

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New Domestic Only Apprenticeship 54:28

3+ y ago54:28

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Neil Bridgeman and Mark Alison are joined by Craig Buist, the Head of Curriculum at Waltham Forest College in London to discuss the recent proposal of a domestic installer only apprenticeship. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrici…

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One Week Electrical Course 43:07

3+ y ago43:07

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Neil Bridgeman and Mark Alison discuss a one week electrical course that has been released for anyone to take. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been working in the industry for over 20 years starting out in new bui…

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Is BS 7671 a ‘Minimum‘ Standard? 37:15

3+ y ago37:15

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Mark Alison and Neil Bridgeman discuss the recent social media trend of calling anyone out that does not appear to work 'from' BS 7671 and if it is even legitimate to do so. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been wo…

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Innovation, the Key to bring your Club to the Next Level (Felipe Ribbe - Club Atlético Mineiro, Brazil) - English 22:53

3+ y ago22:53

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Our friend Felipe Ribbe, Head of Innovation at Clube Atlético Mineiro is explaining to us how the alignment from the C-Level at the Club to put Innovation as a priority is leading to improving their revenues and expanding the CAM brand globally. He tells us the different strategies and tools used (Fan Engagement Tools, Tokens, NFTs, Blockchain…)…

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Live Working for Electricians 1:03:32

3+ y ago1:03:32

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Neil Bridgeman and Mark Allison discuss what electricians; should think about considering when live working and weather it is even a permitted work method. The UK Electricians' Show is a podcast for electricians, apprentices and those interested in the electrical sector. Neil Bridgeman is a time-served electrician that has been working in the indus…

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The Truth About Safe Isolation 53:24

4y ago53:24

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Neil Bridgeman is joined by Mark Allison and Ricky Howell to discuss safe isolation, the social media coverage of it, #safeforseptember and what is or is not live working.By Neil Bridgeman

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Apprentice 121 Takeover - Craig Buist Head of Curriculum at Waltham Forest College 41:05

4y ago41:05

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Apprentice 121's Mark Allison takes over The Electricians' Show and is joined by Craig Buist who is Head of Curriculum at Waltham Forest College.By Neil Bridgeman

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Part Pee - Episode 2 51:51

4y ago51:51

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Neil Bridgeman, Mark Alison and Ricky Howell join forces again to discuss the latest developments in the electrical industry as well as their own lives. The Electricians Show: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesparksshow/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/sparks_show Ricky Howell AKA The Bearded Spark: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

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NICEIC Announcement on New Joining Rules 26:33

4y ago26:33

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Neil and Mark discuss the recent announcement made by the NICEIC on how they are changing their membership criteria and how it may not be as clear cut as we many may think.By Neil Bridgeman

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IET Membership 55:08

4y ago55:08

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Here Neil Bridgeman and Mark Alison are joined by Jordan Osborn from the Institute of Engineering and Technology, the IET to talk about IET membership and how it can help electricians and apprentices working within the electrical industry. IET.tv – An online video library with 1000’s of technical videos: https://tv.theiet.org/ Local Networks – Acce…

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Part Pee Episode 1 - Rick's Back and other Nonsense 1:04:59

4y ago1:04:59

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Rick is back from his social media hiatus and is ready to put the world to rights. We talk about all sorts on this first episode of Part Pee. The NICEIC QS role, OLEV grants and the nonsense of the electrical social media world. The Electricians Show: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesparksshow/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/sparks_show Ric…

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Broken PEN Conductors 22:24

4y ago22:24

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Neil Bridgeman and Mark Allison discuss the recent Institute for Engineering and Technology (IET) video on diverted neutral currents and broken PEN conductors and how that can affect electricians' safety when working. IET video - https://youtu.be/ITG2I2O0BTo The Electricians Show: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesparksshow/ Twitter - https…

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Consumer Units - Metal v Plastic 30:18

4+ y ago30:18

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Here we discuss how we have got to a place where we must install metal consumer units in a domestic setting and how we code them on an EICR.By Neil Bridgeman

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Welcome to The Electrician's Show 2:25

4+ y ago2:25

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The Electricians' Show. A podcast for UK electricians, by UK electricians. The Electricians' Show is a podcast / show that will discuss the electrical topics of the moment. From plastic or metallic consumer units to what type of RCD, we hope to have it covered. If you want to come on or want a particular topic covered please get in touch.…