Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Germany keeps producing the tools and wiring systems that make our installations look like hard work, and for years, most of it stayed on their side of the Channel.
Not anymore.Flat cable systems like the Wieland Podis have made the crossing and they're finding their feet across UK commercial and industrial installations - from office fit-outs to warehouse distribution boards, anywhere that speed of installation and the flexibility to re-route matters. Yes, EV charger installs have been an early adopter. But that's just the start.
In tonight's show we're taking a proper look at the Podis flat cable system and the applications that might surprise you - the ones where surface-mounted flat cable is replacing days of tray and basket work and contractors are wondering why they ever did it any other way.
Of course, innovation brings questions. How do the regs deal with departures from BS7671? What does compliance actually look like for a system that doesn't follow the conventional route?
To help us navigate that, and to show us who's already using this system and why, we're joined live by the team from Wieland Electric UK:
🔴 Mark Redfern - Managing Director, Wieland Electric UK
🔴 Simon Laugharne - Key Accounts Manager, Wieland Electric UK.
They'll be pointing us toward real-world installations, the contractors who chose flat cable over traditional methods, and the reasons they'd never go back.
💬 Get your questions in the chat — we'll be putting them to Mark and Simon throughout the show.
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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Welcome to eFIXX TV 21/05/2026
03:00 Introducing Tonight's Guests from Wieland Electric
04:35 You Should Be Familiar With Wieland Already
09:41 Germany vs UK Installations
13:00 Impact Ratings of the Wieland System
14:54 How the Wieland Podis Works
16:33 How To Install The System
22:20 Where Did the System originate?
26:00 The Alternative Approach...
33:21 Different Colours Are Available
35:00 Lighting Solutions From Wieland
39:50 You Can Choose Your Phases
42:20 You Can Order With Tap Offs Already On
46:52 How The Lighting System Works
50:30 Repairing The Cable If Needed
54:17 Electricians' Challenge
1:06:35 The Allbro Inbox is Back!
1:12:58 Can You Bend The Cable Round Corners?
1:15:27 You Can Fuse It Down
1:18:52 Score To Win With Schneider Electric
1:24:48 Thanks For Watching - Roll The Credits
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Germany keeps producing the tools and wiring systems that make our installations look like hard work, and for years, most of it stayed on their side of the Channel.
Not anymore.Flat cable systems like the Wieland Podis have made the crossing and they're finding their feet across UK commercial and industrial installations - from office fit-outs to warehouse distribution boards, anywhere that speed of installation and the flexibility to re-route matters. Yes, EV charger installs have been an early adopter. But that's just the start.
In tonight's show we're taking a proper look at the Podis flat cable system and the applications that might surprise you - the ones where surface-mounted flat cable is replacing days of tray and basket work and contractors are wondering why they ever did it any other way.
Of course, innovation brings questions. How do the regs deal with departures from BS7671? What does compliance actually look like for a system that doesn't follow the conventional route?
To help us navigate that, and to show us who's already using this system and why, we're joined live by the team from Wieland Electric UK:
🔴 Mark Redfern - Managing Director, Wieland Electric UK
🔴 Simon Laugharne - Key Accounts Manager, Wieland Electric UK.
They'll be pointing us toward real-world installations, the contractors who chose flat cable over traditional methods, and the reasons they'd never go back.
💬 Get your questions in the chat — we'll be putting them to Mark and Simon throughout the show.
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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 Welcome to eFIXX TV 21/05/2026
03:00 Introducing Tonight's Guests from Wieland Electric
04:35 You Should Be Familiar With Wieland Already
09:41 Germany vs UK Installations
13:00 Impact Ratings of the Wieland System
14:54 How the Wieland Podis Works
16:33 How To Install The System
22:20 Where Did the System originate?
26:00 The Alternative Approach...
33:21 Different Colours Are Available
35:00 Lighting Solutions From Wieland
39:50 You Can Choose Your Phases
42:20 You Can Order With Tap Offs Already On
46:52 How The Lighting System Works
50:30 Repairing The Cable If Needed
54:17 Electricians' Challenge
1:06:35 The Allbro Inbox is Back!
1:12:58 Can You Bend The Cable Round Corners?
1:15:27 You Can Fuse It Down
1:18:52 Score To Win With Schneider Electric
1:24:48 Thanks For Watching - Roll The Credits
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