Podcasts by The Electrical Show

Is It Okay To... from 2023-12-07T16:00:03

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss certain ways to behave, business practices, ways to learn and ask 'whether it's okay to...' act in these ways

Thomas&Paul Talk Money, Travel&Insurance from 2023-11-30T16:00:03

They're not going on holiday, they're discussing all the insurance you need to have, should have and whether some in the trade are winging it when it comes to insurance. Thomas and Paul also talk a...

A Thomas Nagy Q&A Session from 2023-11-23T16:00:03

Thomas Nagy goes through the Fix Radio Electrical Show mailbag and answers questions about his own professional development, YouTube, Specialisms, The meaning of life and more

Thomas Nagy discusses the challenge of staying fit and healthy while on the tools from 2023-11-16T16:00:03

Thomas Nagy is joined by two electricians so that he can ask them about their approach to diet and exercise as busy tradespeople with not much time to prep and workout

The Journey From Apprentice To Master from 2023-11-09T16:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan track the journey from apprentice to qualified electrician. The pair discuss what success might look like and reminisce about their own experiences

How You Can Approach Health&Fitness As An Electrician from 2023-11-02T16:00:03

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan do something a bit different on this episode and take a look at how Electricians can approach health and fitness. Thomas invites personal trainer Max (herculesyum.com) o...

What's It Like To Specialise In Fire Safety? from 2023-10-26T15:00:03

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined again by Dan Jackson, so that he can talk about his experiences in fire safety and explain to you what it's like building a career within this specialism

Advice For People Struggling To Recruit Within Specialisms from 2023-10-19T15:00:03

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined by Dan Jackson, a fire safety principle consultant who has come into the studio to give advice to David McKeown, who specialises in fire safety but struggles ...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the liability of electricians from 2023-10-12T15:00:03

Thomas and Paul look at what the liability is around safety for the average jobbing spark, the contractors like Thomas and the clients like Paul

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look into diverted neutrals in 2023 from 2023-10-05T15:00:02

Having recently been discussed in the House of Lords, Thomas and Paul look into diverted neutrals and how big an issue it could eventually become

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look at solar again with Mark Kerr from Joju Solar from 2023-09-28T15:00:03

Thomas and Paul re-visit Solar/PV as an 'ism' and are joined by Mark Kerr, Lead Electrician at Joju Solar. Mark joined Joju a few years ago and has built a team of Electricians that work with him. ...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined again by Louise, John&Apprentice Lauren from 2023-09-21T15:00:02

Louise and John return with their apprentice Lauren to discuss what it's been like bringing Lauren into their Smart Home Installation business. Lauren talks about what she's learnt, Louise and John...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk to Louise&John about smart home installs from 2023-09-14T15:00:03

Louise Tarling and John Vauxhall met when John was working as a black cab driver, fast forward a number of years and they're moved into the Electrical sector and are completing smart home installat...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan address work life balance from 2023-09-07T15:00:02

Paul Meenan has tried to address his work life balance this year and discusses why he's chosen to do this and how he's gone about doing so. Thomas talks about the journey he has been on in recent y...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss specialising in solar PV from 2023-08-31T17:03:28

Show hosts Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan shed light on how to specialise in solar PV and boost your revenue

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan fill in the blanks... from 2023-08-24T15:00:03

Thomas and Paul take part in a 'fill in the blanks' exercise about the trade. Not sure what that means? Complete this sentence: I like listening to the Electrical Show podcast because...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan on 'isms' part 2 - Smart Home Installation from 2023-08-17T15:00:02

Rich Hepple from the Art of Smart joins Thomas and Paul to talk about specialising in Smart Home Installation. Rich talks about what type of person you need to be and what skills be required. He ta...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look at sustainability&net zero from 2023-08-10T15:00:02

Thomas and Paul look at green tech and how sustainable it is. Carbon footprints, net zero, is it all greenwashing? They're joined by ex-BBC environmental pioneer, speaker & advisor, Roge...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about 'isms' (EV) from 2023-08-03T15:00:02

Thomas and Paul are going to be looking at specialisms in the Electrical sector every fortnight or so on the show and they start with EV charge point installs. Danny Webb, Known as Sparky Milan on ...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan cover PAT Testing from 2023-07-27T15:00:02

PAT Testing - is it taken seriously enough? Are we doing it properly? and what are the consequences for ignoring it entirely?

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss fake qualifications&gold cards from 2023-07-20T15:00:03

Thomas and Paul talking about posts regarding fake qualifications and gold cards available for sale on social meda. What can be done about this? Who is doing something about it? What is it doing to...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan on when to start up a business from 2023-07-13T15:00:02

We keep getting asked - how do I know when I'm ready to work for myself and how should set my business up? So Thomas shares his experiences and shares a never before heard fact about a career he al...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan give you top tips&random facts from 2023-07-06T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy calls on Paul's wealth of knowledge to get some top tips and random facts from him as well as giving some of his own tips that he's picked up along the way

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan look at how Electricians learn from 2023-06-29T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined by two guests to discuss the different ways that Electricians can approach learning and CPD and also look at some of the material on offer for free and from b...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss post apprenticeship blues from 2023-06-22T15:00:02

Apprenticeships are fantastic and a true and tested route into the industry. What comes next is amazing but also daunting and it can be hard to know what the best foot forwards is. So on this show ...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan cover blacklisting from 2023-06-15T15:00:02

Paul talks about some of the people he knows that have been blacklisted in the industry, offers some insight into what people are being blacklisted for, why it's such a damaging thing for those tha...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the wiring regs from 2023-06-08T15:00:02

Paul gives you an update on the recent changes to the wiring regs and why it's important to stay informed and educated on everything related to BS7671

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss maintaining cash flow while carrying out larger work from 2023-06-01T15:00:02

Thomas has found himself taking on increasingly larger work over the last few years but has found cash flow challenging during this time. Paul and Thomas discuss how long you could be waiting to be...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about entitlement from 2023-05-25T15:00:02

Entitlement, thinking you know it all and knowing nothing, having all the gear and no idea, being confidently wrong and not being able to be told anything. These are all issues Thomas and Paul have...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan address the perception of the Electrician on-site from 2023-05-18T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan ask what is an Electrician? Who can call themselves an Electrician? What's the difference between a Sparks and an Electrician? They also address some of the stereotypes ...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about the home of the future from 2023-05-11T15:00:01

Thomas and Paul discuss some of the new tech coming and already entering homes across the UK. They talk about what you will see added during construction of new build homes, what you could make som...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss eco-friendly opportunities from 2023-05-04T15:33:05

A recent survey found that Electricians were the trade most embracing eco-friendly business practices and offerring green solutions to customers here in the UK. Thomas and Paul talk about these opp...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan on the latest with EV... from 2023-04-27T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy is joined once again by Paul Meenan to look at the current state of play with regards to everything EV here in the UK

What's it like working for Thomas Nagy? from 2023-04-20T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy is joined by one of his employees to talk about what it's like to work for Thomas, What he's like as a boss and what both employer and employee could do better

Thomas Nagy is joined again by Amy Barrett-Singh&Danny Webb from 2023-04-13T15:00:03

Thomas Nagy is joined by Amy Barrett-Singh (Amy the Sparky) and Danny Webb AKA Sparky Milan to talk about their experiences in the trade. Amy and Danny talk about how they got started as sparks, wh...

Thomas Nagy is joined by Amy The Sparky&Sparky Milan to talk about SPARKS Female Skills 2023 from 2023-04-06T15:00:02

Amy Barrett-Singh & Danny Webb, known as Amy the Sparky and Sparky Milan on socials join Thomas to talk about their experiences as judges for Spark's Magazine Female Skills Competition 2023. Am...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at trade bodies and accreditations from 2023-03-30T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk to fellow electrical contractor, Pete Arrow, about his trade accreditations, which ones he's gone for and why as well as what support he has had from them and wou...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about what they would improve about the industry from 2023-03-23T16:16:56

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones share what they would change about the electrical sector if given the chance. Joining them on the phone to share his thoughts on this topic is fellow contractor Ian Be...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on cancellations from 2023-03-16T16:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones share their frustrations caused by last minute cancellations, that often leave them out of pocket. Sam Clancy, a spark who helps the Prince of Darkness on many DIY SOS...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about keeping good sparks from 2023-03-09T16:00:02

Following on from last week Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones wrap up their look at the employment process as a business owner in the electrical sector. On this week's show the pair talk about how they...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss the hiring process from 2023-03-02T16:00:02

Bradley Jones is struggling to find good sparks to join his growing business, Thomas Nagy has been there and bought the t-shirt. They discuss how they source leads for potential employees, how they...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at taking non-payers to court from 2023-02-23T16:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones react to some listener comments sent in after they discusses delayed and non payers. Claire Reed from EMW Law joins us to explain the process of taking non payers to c...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about non-payers from 2023-02-16T16:00:02

Bradley is fuming after dealing with multiple cases of non payers and customers stalling on paying invoices. Thomas and Bradley debate what is and isn't worth chasing, How you can tell the differen...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about increasing productivity from 2023-02-09T16:00:02

Co-host Bradley Jones has been trying to increase productivity of his staff and to reduce time wasted in traffic, getting materials for jobs and more. Thomas Nagy and Bradley also talk about ways ...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk more about H&S from 2023-02-02T16:00:02

Chris Tidy, health and safety training provider and consultant and founder of Hard Hat Awareness Week joins Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones to talk about how you can properly implement H&S in you...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones chat about health&safety from 2023-01-26T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about health and safety. Has it gone too far? What are some of the pain points for business owners? have you unkowingly put your co-workers or employees in danger...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk to a property investor about meter tampering from 2023-01-19T15:00:01

Thomas and Bradley talk to Rick Gannon, Property Investor, HMO Specialist and best selling Author about his opinions on meter tampering. Would he expect Electricians to report illegal activity as a...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss meter tampering from 2023-01-12T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about an issue that's only going to become more widespread with electricity bills on the rise. Thomas and Bradley debate where their moral responsibilities lie, I...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones take a look back at 2022 from 2022-12-08T15:00:02

Thomas and Bradley look back at what 2022 has been like for them and the electrical sector as a whole. They talk about the effect world events have had on the trade, how the year has been for them ...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk money from 2022-12-01T15:20:52

Thomas and Bradley talk about how to make the money you earn work for your business. What you should be banking, what you should be investing in from a business growth perspective and more

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about social media from 2022-11-24T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy talks about his experiences building a presence on social media and Bradley Jones talks about how he's used social media to network and forge partnerships. Thomas and Bradley also look ...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones assess the strength of the industry from 2022-11-17T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones apply a business analysis model to the Electrical sector to judge the financial strength and potential earnings within the industry

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk to a short course graduate from 2022-11-10T15:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk to Ian Bedingfield about his experience attending short courses. Ian left the army and decided to get into the electrical sector, he talks about his experiences t...

Thomas Nagy&Bradley Jones talk to Select MD Alan Wilson about short courses from 2022-11-04T11:56:16

Thomas Nagy and Bradley pick their short courses topic up and look at some of the listener reaction to the show two weeks ago. Later in the show Alan Wilson, Managing Director of Select, Scotland's...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at the impact the energy crisis is having on Electricity 4.0 from 2022-10-27T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones are joined in-studio by Schneider Electric VP David Williams who discusses the impact of the energy crisis on Electricity 4.0. David also talks about the differences b...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on the problem with short courses from 2022-10-21T11:32:16

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about the problem with short courses as they see it from where they stand as business owners and electrical contractors. They talk about how some courses might be...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss the homes of the future from 2022-10-13T14:02:17

James Parkes from Schneider Electric joins Thomas and Bradley to discuss what the homes of the future might look like, what opportunities this presents to domestic contractors like Bradley and what...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about work life balance from 2022-10-06T14:00:02

After Bradley has recently broken up with his girlfriend, Thomas and Bradley discuss whether it's possible to find some kind of work life balance as electrical contractors and business owners. Thom...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on logistics from 2022-09-29T14:00:01

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about the logistics of booking in work, sending employees out in the field to complete jobs, how far you should be booked up in advance and how much space you sho...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones look at Electricity 4.0 in the commercial&industrial market from 2022-09-22T14:00:02

Thomas and Bradley are joined by Deepak Sharad, Market Development & Offer Manager for Schneider Electric to discuss Electricity 4.0 in the commercial and industrial sector. Deepak explains what El...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones cover listener questions and comments from 2022-09-08T14:00:03

Thomas and Bradley collect up the messages they've had in over the past month or two on a range of topics and cover them over the course of the show

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about marketing from 2022-09-01T14:00:02

A recent survey found that almost nine in ten Electricians do not know how to effectively market their business. Thomas and Bradley talk about whether they feel they have it right or not, look at s...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about staffing from 2022-08-25T14:00:02

Thomas and Bradley talk about the hiring process, managing relationships with employees, what they will and won't pay for and investing in your workforce

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about company vehicles from 2022-08-18T14:00:01

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about what vehicles they have in their fleet, what specialist vehicles they have, van racking, van break-ins and more

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about training from 2022-08-11T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about training and CPD. They talk through the courses they've taken, what the benefits of doing them have been as well as how to make it work for your business an...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on becoming an established business from 2022-08-04T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones talk about the road from the first year of operating to becoming a more established business. They discuss everything from adding assets and finding a base to operate ...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss nightmares from 2022-07-28T14:00:02

Thomas and Bradley have a bit of a laugh and a moan about nightmare moments they've had in the trade, Nightmare customers and how to handle them and nightmare jobs they wish they'd never taken on

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on year 1 of starting a business from 2022-07-21T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy & Bradley Jones add another chapter to their guide of setting up and running a business in the electrical sector

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss EICRs&Remedial Work from 2022-07-14T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones walk you through how they engage with customers and landlords when it comes to completing EICRs. They also talk about managing the remedial work occasionally needed af...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on day 1 of starting a business from 2022-07-07T14:00:03

Thomas Nagy and fellow electrical contractor Bradley Jones talk about day one of starting a business. How you can source jobs in those early days, what you should be buying and avoiding purchasing,...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on recurring revenue from 2022-06-30T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones discuss sourcing recurring revenue and how big a chunk of your profits you can source from this kind of work. Where you can source it from and the ways you can go abou...

Thomas Nagy and Bradley Jones on the benefits of networking and joint ventures from 2022-06-23T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy is joined again by fellow Electrical Contractor Bradley Jones from Essex. Thomas and Bradley talk about the benefits of networking and creating joint ventures with other Electrical Cont...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan chat with Paul Skyrme from The e5 Group from 2022-06-16T14:00:03

After months of talking about him on the show Paul Skyrme joins Thomas and Paul to talk about how he got started in electrical, shares his battle with prostate cancer and opinions on the electrical...

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the Building Safety Bill with Mike Smith from The ECA from 2022-06-09T14:00:02

Mike Smith from The ECA joins Thomas and Paul to discuss the Building Safety Bill and making Electrician a protected title

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss other trades on site from 2022-05-26T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan give some tips and observations from their time following other tradespeople on-site. They take a look at Plumbing & Heating Engineers, General Builders, Carpenters, Pla...

93. Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan discuss the skill gap in the Electrical sector from 2022-05-19T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan talk about the skill gap in the Electrical sector and wider construction industry. Paul explains how this has happened, Thomas talks about the challenges this has create...

92. Thomas Nagy Talks To Electrician Of The Year - Laurence Lane from 2022-05-12T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy is joined on the show by Laurence Lane the recent winner of Electrician of the Year at UK Construction Week. Laurence talks about his experiences taking on an apprentice, working in Cen...

91. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan - Prosumer from 2022-05-05T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan from The e5 Group talk about prosumer. What is prosumer? What does it mean for electrical contractors?

90. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan - Foundation Earthing from 2022-04-28T14:00:03

Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan from The e5 Group discuss foundation earthing & safety checks. Why it's been recommended & what it means for installers. The safety implications & using an earth leakage m...

89. Thomas Nagy&Bradley Jones - Tips For Electrical Contractors from 2022-04-21T13:00:03

Thomas Nagy is joined again by Bradley Jones to get some tips and insight that will be useful for Electrical Contractors, from new blood to the more established

88. Thomas Nagy&Bradley Jones - Working In London from 2022-04-14T13:00:02

Thomas Nagy is joined by Bradley Jones, an electrical contractor to discuss the challenges of working in the City of London

87. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan - RCDs Not Tripping Under Certain Conditions from 2022-04-07T13:00:04

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan take a look at the problem of RCDs not tripping under certain conditions

86. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan - The New EV Strategy from 2022-03-31T13:00:02

Thomas Nagy is joined by Paul Meenan once again to take a look at the Government's new EV Strategy that was released on Friday 25th March

85. Thomas Nagy Joined By Ray Burton From Simpro from 2022-03-24T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy is joined by Ray Burton, A Business Development Manager from Simpro to discuss the challenges contactors face managing the back office, How to bring automation into your business and st...

84. Have You Had To Deal With This Before? from 2022-03-17T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy talks about an issue he's struggled with over the years, a recent experience and how he handles this problem

83. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan - Diverted Neutrals&Broken Pens from 2022-03-10T14:00:03

Thomas Nagy & Paul Meenan discuss diverted neutrals & broken pens. Does the grid have capacity for EV? Will your RCD still work if you get a broken pen?

82. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan With Sparky Ninja - AFDDs from 2022-03-03T14:00:03

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan are joined by Sparky Ninja (David Watts) to continue the discussion about Amendment 2. The focus this week is on the harsh realities of AFDDS

81. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan - Amendment 2 from 2022-02-24T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy and Paul Meenan from The e5 Group look at some of the changes coming at the end of March with Amendment 2. They talk about potential changes to arc fault detection devices, The need for...

80. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan - EV from 2022-02-17T14:00:04

Thomas Nagy is joined in the new Fix Radio studios by Paul Meenan from The e5 Group to discuss EV technology. Will EV create a challenge with already rising electricity bills? Are EV chargers futur...

79. Thomas Nagy Talks To Bradley Jones - Imperium Group from 2022-02-10T14:00:03

Thomas is joined by fellow Electrical Contractor Bradley Jones. Bradley founded his business, Imperium Group at the age of 22 and his business continues to grow and expand. But with that developmen...

78. Thomas Nagy Joined By Jonathan Nugent - Arbicon from 2022-02-03T14:00:04

Thomas is joined by Jonathan Nugent and gets some tips on how to properly outline a contract from the outset to limit issues around delayed/non-payers. Jonathan covers both domestic and commercial ...

77. Thomas Nagy On Delayed Payments&Conditioning Customers With Regards To EICRs from 2022-01-27T14:00:03

Thomas Nagy talks about his experience handling delayed and retained payments. When it is/isn't worth chasing a customer, domestic vs. commercial and which one this issue is more prevalent in. Then...

76. Thomas Nagy On His Training Courses, Opportunities for Electrical Contractors in 2022&More from 2022-01-20T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy takes some listener questions on his training courses, apprenticeships, tech opportunities for sparks in 2022, EICRs, TikTok and a few other bits as well

75. Thomas Nagy Talks About EV Charging Points With Paul Meenan from 2022-01-13T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy is back with his first show since the Christmas break. He's joined by Paul Meenan from the e5 Group to take a look at the new building regulations for the government's mandate to instal...

74. Thomas Nagy&Stephen Biggs From Tamlite Discuss The Building Safety Bill from 2021-12-09T14:00:02

Stephen Biggs, The Technical Manager At Tamlite joins Thomas Nagy to discuss the Building Safety Bill, what it means for Electrical Contractors, Why there's a lack of awareness about it in the Elec...

73. Thomas Nagy Talks About Building A Workforce from 2021-12-02T14:00:02

Thomas Nagy gives some tips he's picked up and talks about lessons he's learnt as a business owner in the electrical sector when it comes to hiring and building a workforce for a business

72. Thomas Nagy On Domestic To Commercial from 2021-11-25T14:00:02

Thomas talks about the endless headaches and challenges that come with making the move into commercial work. Also ULEZ and how Thomas is making changes to his fleet as a result

71. Thomas Nagy On How To Hit Re-Set On Your Business from 2021-11-18T14:00:13

Thomas Nagy talks through some of the options available to you if you've built up too much debt with your business and need to hit re-set. Should you declare bankruptcy? What happens if you do? How...

70. Thomas Nagy Talks To Paul Hopton From Electrical Safety UK from 2021-11-11T14:00:16

Paul Hopton, Deputy Managing Director of Electrical Safety UK joins Thomas Nagy to discuss why HSE is such a large aspect of training courses and NVQs, How you can factor HSE training costs into yo...

69. Thomas Nagy - Joined By Simon From The Better Business Group from 2021-11-04T14:00:11

Simon Lazarus from The Better Business Group talks through his six business lessons for contractors, Taking a more customer centric approach, Marketing, Winning better paid work and creating a more...

68. Thomas Nagy Talks To Sparky Ninja from 2021-10-29T10:30:13

Thomas Nagy talks to Sparky Ninja about his mission to improve the standards of training and offer free and invaluable tools for Electricians to learn from

67. Quickfire Q&A from 2021-10-21T13:00:12

Thomas Nagy answers your questions that have been sent into the show

66. Thomas Nagy&Paul Meenan Discuss Certification&Accreditation from 2021-10-14T14:16:53

Thomas Nagy is joined in-studio by Paul Meenan from The e5 Group. Paul has his say on short courses and talks through his recent experiences with NVQs

65. Five Lessons Thomas Nagy Has Learnt As A Business Owner from 2021-10-07T13:00:02

Thomas Nagy talks through five lessons he's learnt as a business owner and gives tips to entrepreneurs in the electrical sector

64. Thomas Nagy Talks With Pete Arrow from 2021-09-30T13:00:09

Pete Arrow from Arrow & Son Ltd joins Thomas Nagy to discuss a reported rise in earnings for electrical contractors, rising costs of cables & how to manage a large business

63. Thomas Nagy Is Joined By Ray From Stingray Alarm Systems from 2021-09-23T13:49:35

Thomas is joined by Ray Taylor from Stingray Alarm Systems. Ray was tired of having thieves breaking into his van on his driveway so he created an alarm system that also gives would be thieves a 10...

62. Thomas Nagy Talks To Alan Wilson From SELECT About Regulation from 2021-09-02T13:00:08

Alan Wilson returns to talk to Thomas Nagy about regulation in the electrical sector and construction in general. What SELECT have lobbied for and why it's important to make changes now rather than...

61. Thomas Nagy Talks To Alan Wilson From SELECT About Retention Payments from 2021-08-26T13:00:18

Thomas Nagy has experienced first hand the inherent flaws and issues with retention payments in the UK. On this episode Thomas is joined by Alan Wilson, The MD of SELECT to get his views on retenti...

60. Would You Employ Someone With A Criminal Record? from 2021-08-12T13:00:08

A listener asks Thomas Nagy whether he would hire someone with a criminal record, Thomas ponders the pros and cons as well as why depending on the crime, people deserve a second chance

59. Rogue Customers from 2021-08-05T13:00:16

Thomas Nagy ponders why rogue customers aren't held to the same standards as rogue tradespeople. How to avoid these customers before you quote for work, why time constraints set by your customer sh...

58. The Lowdown On Electric Vans Coming Onto The Market from 2021-07-30T11:06:44

Thomas Nagy takes a look at some of the different electric vans coming onto the market in the year ahead. Thomas discusses pros and cons for each and more

57. Van Break In Special from 2021-07-23T11:26:59

Thomas carries on the topic from last week about trade vans, this time covering van break ins and how they can be prevented

56. Recent Messages Into The Show&Electric Vans from 2021-07-16T12:22:33

Thomas Nagy covers some recent messages into the show about last week's topic and gives his latest opinions on new electric vans on the market in 2021

55. Do Clients That Do This Deserve Everything They Get? from 2021-07-09T10:22:08

Thomas Nagy talks about something from his past week that has really got on his nerves. Why are clients so cheap when it comes to this and whose pocket shout this come out of?

54. Work Disputes from 2021-07-02T10:46:25

Thomas Nagy talks all about in-house disagreements, the pressures of being the boss and how that can affect your relationship with your staff

53. The Problem With Short Courses... from 2021-06-25T12:08:13

Thomas Nagy discusses the short comings of short courses as well as a little bit on electric scooters

52. Thomas Nagy's New Unit, Buying In Bulk&More from 2021-06-18T10:08:57

Thomas Nagy on his new unit space & breaks down how to cover the costs, Buying in bulk & spreading the savings. Re-training in Electrical: more listeners get their questions answered.

51. Aesthetic vs. Safety from 2021-06-11T10:31:23

Thomas Nagy reads through some listener response to his opinion that clients are much more likely to quibble over the pricing over safety repairs and maintenance than they would be over some cosmet...

50. Is It Possible To Join The Electrical Industry Later In Life? from 2021-06-04T12:03:47

Thomas Nagy receives an email from a listener that's re-trained in their 40s but are struggling to get any paid work and even unpaid work experience. Thomas ponders what some of the challenges are ...

49. Digital Home Security Basics from 2021-05-27T15:25:11

Thomas Nagy discusses digital home security installation. How to build up security in layers. How to spot less secure set ups. Can the public install systems effectively without a tradesperson?

48. Balancing Your Personal Life With Your Career from 2021-05-21T10:16:35

Thomas Nagy discusses a recent message sent into the show and experience he had on-site that made him question how you balance your work life with your personal life and keep both on the right trac...

47. Hiring&Firing from 2021-05-14T10:43:25

Thomas Nagy talks through the pressures and pitfalls of being the boss. Where do you draw the line between friend and boss. Where do you find new employees. Do you hire based on sub-contract or PAY...

46. How Do You Go About Fault Finding In Properties? from 2021-05-07T11:06:29

Thomas Nagy discusses fault finding in properties, the pitfalls of pricing, whether customers are more likely to argue a safety cost over an aesthetic cost and something unexpected in Thomas Nagy's...

45. Smart Lighting Systems from 2021-04-30T12:26:57

Thomas Nagy ponders whether it's worth fitting premium smart lighting systems with cheaper tech options available

44. How Do You Fill These In? from 2021-04-23T11:16:39

Thomas Nagy talks EICR tickets - how do you fill these in? On-site or elsewhere? Also a bit on his presenting style and other quirks of life.

43. Flat Earth Explained&Wrapping Up The Electrical License Topic from 2021-04-16T11:27:45

Thomas Nagy has been doing some research on flat earth since he was confronted over the topic by a customer last week. Thomas also reads some reaction to the Electrical license concept he discussed...

42. The Electrical Licence from 2021-04-11T08:58:54

Thomas Nagy talks through his Electrical licence idea and some of the positives and pitfalls of the concept.

41. EICR Test Deadline Day from 2021-04-01T14:00:03

How long until something goes wrong and who will be held accountable when it does? Should estate agents take the bulk of the blame for EICR test backlogs as well as landlords? Are the tests being c...

40. Customers Who Want Cost Breakdowns... from 2021-03-26T13:57:31

Thomas Nagy discusses how to handle customers that want an itemised breakdown of costs on a quote, why you should never agree and some experiences he's had himself with this problem.

39. First Aid Courses, EICR Tests&More from 2021-03-19T13:42:27

Thomas Nagy discusses a range of topics relating to his past week, The latest on the electrical van & more.

38. Have You Had To Deal With Customers Like This? from 2021-03-12T11:11:45

Thomas Nagy rants about some would-be customers that really get under his skin and how to handle it. Also, an update on Thomas Nagy's new electric van - one week on.

37. The Lowdown On Electric Vehicles from 2021-03-05T11:18:54

Thomas Nagy has added an electric vehicle to his fleet and has a lot to say about it!

36. Callout Fees&Electric Vans from 2021-02-26T13:40:33

Thomas Nagy discusses callout fees, what to do when a customer isn't home or prepared for your arrival and electric vans.

35. Why It's Worth Branching Out As A Spark&How Much Should You Pay Staff? from 2021-02-19T13:51:15

Thomas Nagy gives you some advice on how certain courses can help expand your business. Also, what you should pay your employees, how NOT to cut your hair during lockdown and cheese sandwiches.

34. National Apprenticeship Week&Another Quickfire Q&A from 2021-02-12T15:07:22

Thomas continues the discussion around employment from last week with some tips on how to use indeed to find your next fantastic employee. Thomas also answers some of your questions sent in about a...

33. How YOU Can Earn £35K a Year.... from 2021-02-05T14:57:46

Thomas Nagy is desperate to hire someone to join his business... So why can't he find anyone? Is there a shortage of capable and reliable people in the electrical sector and construction in general...

32. How Do You Manage The Spiralling Costs Of A Business? from 2021-01-29T15:41:14

Tomas Nagy rants about the insane costs and loops to jump through as a business owner which include, first aid training courses, fleet & specialist machinery insurance, Commercial phone contracts &...

31. What Are Some Of The Positives Of Being A YouTuber&How Much Effort Is It? from 2021-01-22T12:10:56

Thomas Nagy follows up with more about social media after a huge response from the listeners last week. Thomas touches on some of the positives of social media and YouTube this time around. He also...

30. How Worthwhile Is Building Your Social Media Profile? from 2021-01-15T14:26:10

Thomas Nagy gives you a social media 101 crash course in what to do, how to do it right and what to avoid when it comes to managing your social media related to your business online. Also, how to g...

29. One Of The Biggest Challenges For Electrical Engineers Nowadays? from 2021-01-08T12:15:53

Thomas Nagy is back to discuss EICR faux pas, how much harder it's become to complete EICR Tests now so many more people are working at home and some of the run ins with tenants.

28. Have You Come Across This Issue? from 2020-12-11T16:13:51

Thomas keeps getting called out to different jobs with a similar root cause. He has his opinion on it and would love to hear yours too.

27. Is It Worth Working In The Domestic Sector Anymore? from 2020-11-27T13:42:12

Thomas Nagy on whether he thinks it's still worth working in the domestic sector or not and how to price jobs accordingly if you do.

26. Paul Meenan - E5 Group - Wages In The Electrical Sector from 2020-11-20T13:10:18

Paul Meenan from the E5 Group joins Thomas Nagy to discuss wages in the electrical sector.

25. What's The Best route To Take As An Apprentice? from 2020-11-13T15:01:07

Thomas answers your questions on how to kick on as an apprentice, how to pack your toolkit smarter for each job and a little bit on how to price jobs accordingly.

24. Ian from LINIAN from 2020-11-06T15:15:06

Thomas is joined by Ian Arbuckle from Linian. Ian's father invented the original Linian Fire Clip and from there, Ian alongside his sister Lynne have grown the business with a range of top quality ...

23. How Should You Manage Your Business In The Current Economic Climate? from 2020-10-30T10:34:14

Thomas Nagy talks business development towards the end of a turbulent year with uncertain months ahead. Should you spend now or later? Should you use your money or borrow? How secure is your electr...

22. Everything You Need To Know About LED Strips&Lighting from 2020-10-23T12:50:26

Thomas Nagy gives you the lowdown on LED strips and lighting. Everything you need to know, some tips and tricks when dealing with LED strips/lighting, some handy products Tom has found online that ...

21. Leaner Times Coming In The Winter Months? from 2020-10-16T16:15:05

Thomas Nagy speculates on what the coming months could look like for the industry, talks fuse boards and reforms to the regs that he would like to see happen.

20. A Left Turn Down Controversial Road from 2020-10-12T15:12:11

Thomas has his say about a bit of recent news in trade. He gives his opinion, asks some questions and follows up on messages from last week's topic discussing clients who pay peanuts but expect a p...

19 How do you manage clients who expect a premium job for peanuts? from 2020-10-02T13:37:22

Thomas Nagy takes you his experiences dealing with clients that expect more than they're paying for, how to manage their expectations and shares some of his own stories.

18. Rapid Fire Q&A - Everything You Want To Know! from 2020-09-24T15:47:32

Thomas takes you through all of the messages from listeners and gives some funny, insightful, surprising and revealing answers!

17. Electrical vs. Fire Alarm Installation&Non-Payers from 2020-09-18T16:19:09

Thomas discusses the pros and cons of taking the electrical route vs. fire alarm installation and also tells a funny story about a recent non paying customer and how to avoid ending up in the same ...

16. Are fast courses a sham? from 2020-09-11T13:26:30

This week Thomas discusses Domestic, Installer and fast courses and whether they bring new talent or are just a sham.

15. How much it costs to run my business.. from 2020-09-04T11:10:57

This week Thomas talks us through how much it really is to run a business like his.

14. i'm getting a second van from 2020-08-27T18:23:43

This week, after getting a new employee, Thomas goes on the hunt for the perfect van that can help him broaden out his business commercially!

13. Could this app change how electricians do their bookings? / the new person joining my team! from 2020-08-21T10:25:20

This week Thomas lets us in on a new app he is involved with that can help sparks with their time management and bookings as well as telling us about a new member who is joining his team!.

12. The worst thing i've found on a job.... from 2020-08-13T21:25:23

This week on The Electrical Show podcast, Thomas talks us through some of the worst things he's seen in his career as an electrician.

11. What is the perfectvan for electricians? from 2020-08-07T12:39:37

This week Thomas talks about the electric vans on the market and which one's are perfect for electricians

10. How bookings could be made easier for electricians from 2020-07-24T12:16:14

It's been a busy week for Thomas! this week he reflects on how bookings could be made easier for electricians

9. Have you ever been pressured to do one of these? from 2020-07-17T12:44:41

8. Answering the most common EICR questions with Paul Meenan from 2020-07-10T11:53:41

This week Thomas Nagy is joined by Paul Meenan from the E5 group to answer the most commonly asked questions surrounding EICR's

7. Is RCD protection important? from 2020-07-03T10:56:17

6. The new things that all electricians should be doing from 2020-06-26T11:00:29

Fun Fact: Some electricians still use rings when fitting fuse boards!! In this episode, Thomas Nagy talks about the new things that electricians should be doing but are currently not.

5. " Would you collaborate with other YouTube sparks?" - your questions answered. from 2020-06-19T12:52:32

This week your electrical questions get answered by Thomas Nagy - from domestic vs commercial work to potential YouTube collaborations Thomas helps out fellow electricians with important issues.

4. How electricians price their jobs from 2020-06-12T11:30:11

This week Thomas continues his discussion around Wagos as well as chatting about the ways electricians price their jobs.

3. Dream electrical products that don't exist.....yet. from 2020-06-05T11:44:42

This week on the Electrical show Thomas Nagy talks us through some products that would make all of our lives easier if they were on the market.

2. LED Outdoor Lighting and the best ways to fit it from 2020-05-29T11:09:19

Have you ever tried to fit outdoor LED lighting into a flower bed?

This week we are talking all things LED outdoor lighting and main voltage LED Strips

1. How to re evaluate your business during lockdown from 2020-05-22T18:12:40