The Electrical Industry Is Broken… But No One Wants To Say It | Dave Savory
From TORQUE UP by William Winter and Friends
April 23, 2026 · 1h 23m · Season 3 · Episode 12
About this episode
The episode discusses the current issues in the electrical industry with guest Dave Savory, covering topics like industry standards and the perception of electricians.
What’s actually going wrong in the electrical industry right now? In this episode of the Torque Up Podcast, we sit down with Dave Savory to break down the real issues affecting electricians across the UK. From competent person schemes and industry standards to social media, content creation, and the future of the trade… nothing is off limits. This is a raw and honest conversation about what’s really happening behind the scenes in the trade. If you’re an electrician, contractor, or part of the construction industry… this one will hit home. WHAT WE COVER 🟢 Competent person schemes and whether they actually work ⚫ Why many electricians feel undervalued 🟢 Routes into the trade and where they’re falling short ⚫ The reality of industry standards and accountability 🟢 Social media, content, and influence in the trade ⚫ What needs to change moving forward 🎙️ ABOUT TORQUE UP Torque Up Podcast brings real conversations from inside the electrical industry. No scripts. No filters. Just honest discussions with the people shaping the trade. ⚖️ DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the hosts and guests and are shared for general discussion purposes only…
People in this episode
Host: William Winter
Guest: Dave Savory
Topics covered
- electrical industry
- competent person schemes
- industry standards
- social media
- electricians
- construction industry
Keywords
- electrical industry
- competent person schemes
- electricians
- industry standards
- social media
- construction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Torque Up Podcast
Places: UK
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