Van Talk is a weekly podcast brought to you by Eastway Electrical's head electrician, Delroy The Spark. In this podcast we discuss everything to do with with life as electrician including tools, customers, apprenticeships, going self employed and on the job techniques.
Episode 15: Taking On An Apprentice, Ring Circuits vs Radial Circuits, Becoming A Spark After Serving In Iraq Ft Doctor Electric
In this episode I'm joined by a special guest, Doctor Electric; an electrician from Northampton who has been a long time supporter of the channel.
You can follow Doctor Electric:
https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorElectricYouTube/
https://www.instagram.com/doctorelectricyoutube/
18 Jul 2022
Episode 14: THE KINDS OF ISSUES CAUSED BY DIY SPARKS | MY APPROACH TO INSTALLING EV CHARGERS | QUICK FIX JUNCTION BOXES
(0:00) Intro
(0:34) Quick Fix Junction Boxes
(2:50) Sockets with Wago connections
(7:00) Story: The first time I came across Wago's
(7:40) EICR Coding
(12:50) DIY Sparks
(22:20) EV Chargers
11 Jul 2022
Do Other Trades Dislike Electricians?, Bad Work In Luxury Properties, Are Updates To The Regs A Money Making Ploy?
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) Wago Sockets
(3:50) AFDD talk
(4:00) Are reg updates designed to make money?
(8:00) AFDD 'recommendation'
(13:40) SPD 'requirements'
(22:30) Sparks recommending unnecessary consumer unit upgrades
(37:27) Is there a real need for surge protection?
(52:00) Recent fault finding story
(59:15) Bad work in luxury properties
(1:03:15) Thomas Nagy on Fix Radio
(1:06:16) Julius Francis punch
(1:09:18) Do other trades dislike Sparks?
4 Jul 2022
Episode 12: Attempted Break In To My Van!!! MK Wago Sockets, Sparkies That Do EICRs And Don't Do Remedial Work + Much more
In this episode we discuss a range of topics in including the story about a recent break in attempt to my van! The new MK sockets I've seen in Screwfix, confusing language in the regs and the problems amendment 2 can cause and much more. Enjoy!
27 Jun 2022
Episode 11: When The Wool Gets Pulled Over The Customer Eyes, NICEIC Tips To Improve Certification, Generators, Fix Radio + More
In this episode I discuss instances where my customers have had the wool pulled over their eyes. We also touch on tips I received from an NICEIC inspector. Also we talk about generators, Fix Radio and more.
6 Jun 2022
Episode 10: Amendment 2 Is Confusing, The Problems Working For Some Types Of Women, Urban Trade Myths
In this episode we discuss the urban myths in the trade like not having a light switch in a bathroom. We also touch on the confusing language in amendment 2 that could make it harder to deal with customers. We also touch on the why women can be the best and also the most difficult customers.
30 May 2022
Episode 9: Losing Money On Jobs, 5 EICRs In One Day!?, Why I Don't Tender For Certain Jobs
In this episode we discuss EICRs, the standard of work in new builds and why I don't trust working with builders. Marlon also shares his experience of studying with someone that said they were doing 5 EICRs in a day!
I also touch on common problems we face as sparks now more customers are working from home. Lastly we discuss a job that I'm working where I have definitely lost money.
23 May 2022
Episode 8: Would I Certify Another Sparks Job?, Marlon's Go To Power Tool Manufacturer & When Agencies Don't Pay
In this episode we discuss the matter of being asked to certify another person's work, Marlon's preference for power tools and when agencies don't pay their workers.
16 May 2022
EPISODE 7: Deteriorating Quality Of Materials, New Style WAGO & A Ring Wired In 4mm?
In this episode we discuss the deteriorating quality of trunking and backboxes. We also discuss a new style of wago and a job I recently completed in Tottenham.
25 Apr 2022
Episode 6: Cross Polarity, Logical Consumer Unit Installations, Bunched Cables & Would I Ever Go Into Teaching
In this episode Marlon and I discuss stories where I have encountered cross polarity, how I approach consumer unit installations, adding new circuits to a circuit without spare ways and whether I would ever get into teaching electrics.
11 Apr 2022
Episode 5: What I Think Of Thomas Nagy, NICEIC & And The Disaster That Occurred When I Lent A Labourer My Drill!
In this episode I share my thought on fellow YouTuber and Spark, Thomas Nagy. I also go in depth on my experiences with the NICEIC and the time I was called by UK Power Network after a video went viral of me cutting the fuse main seal.
1 Apr 2022
The UNBELIEVABLE Story Of Marlon's Journey To Becoming Qualified
In this episode marlon gives us the dramatic story of why it took him 6 years to get his qualifications. We also talk about how to get onto building sites a mature electric labourer, tools and much more.
4 Mar 2022
Getting In The Trade & Building Site Politics FT Marlon The Spark
In the this episode I'm joined by my son Marlon The Spark. He covers his journey in the trade and working on business sites.
11 Feb 2022
Customers Refusing To Pay, New Trainee, Best Power Tools & More
In this episode we discuss the challenges of customers refusing to pay. We also touch on a new trainee that has been working with us, power tools and much more!
6 Feb 2022
When A Stressful Job Is Complete
Episode 1 of Van Talk featuring my son, Marlon The Spark! Enjoy!
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