{"version":"1.0.0","segments":[{"startTime":0.28,"endTime":5.64,"body":"coming up on this week's news IET unveils a "},{"startTime":0.28,"endTime":5.64,"body":"guide for electricians installing battery packs  "},{"startTime":5.64,"endTime":11.4,"body":"to clarify installation procedures a judge finds "},{"startTime":5.64,"endTime":11.4,"body":"a Cosmetics company over the risk of electrocution  "},{"startTime":11.4,"endTime":16.56,"body":"at its Factory and fuse links are being recalled "},{"startTime":11.4,"endTime":16.56,"body":"over safety fears welcome to electrical news  "},{"startTime":16.56,"endTime":21.76,"body":"weekly in association with solar trade sales your "},{"startTime":16.56,"endTime":21.76,"body":"easy One-Stop shop for all things solar make sure  "},{"startTime":21.76,"endTime":25.4,"body":"you click the link in the show notes to access "},{"startTime":21.76,"endTime":25.4,"body":"their online store whether you're listening in 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short "},{"startTime":383.24,"endTime":388.44,"body":"circuit in short the product is not compliant  "},{"startTime":388.44,"endTime":392.48,"body":"electricians should tell their customers to stop "},{"startTime":388.44,"endTime":392.48,"body":"using the product they should also contact the  "},{"startTime":392.48,"endTime":396.72,"body":"customer service team to arrange for it to be "},{"startTime":392.48,"endTime":396.72,"body":"returned I've put a link to the document with  "},{"startTime":396.72,"endTime":402.2,"body":"a specification and manufacturers dates and "},{"startTime":396.72,"endTime":402.2,"body":"the company contacts meanwhile scolmore has  "},{"startTime":402.2,"endTime":406.8,"body":"settled its long running row with Dean electrical "},{"startTime":402.2,"endTime":406.8,"body":"wholesale Premspec group and Dennis Boseley the  "},{"startTime":406.8,"endTime":411.76,"body":"founder of Dean electrical the dispute 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