Back in April 2013 the Government made some amendments to Part P. One of the key changes was the introduction of a registered third party who could certify electrical work that was carried out by an installer who is not a registered competent person. However it was not until 6th April 2014 that an official […]
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Trade Skills 4U Campaign Increases Number of Women Entering Electrical Trade
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Should Electricians Take a Deposit From Customers?
Securing work from a customer is always a great feeling – all that hard work of quoting and negotiating seems worthwhile when you get that call to go ahead from your customer. However that feeling can quickly disappear if the customer doesn’t agree a start date or worse still pulls out or tries to change […]
24+ Learning Loans Now Available for Trade Skills 4U Courses
You may have heard that 24+ advanced learning loans were on the horizon well they are now here and you can use them to pay for some or all of your training costs with Trade skills 4U. The idea is very simple and means that now those over 24 years old can access student loans […]
2019 Electricians Events Calendar
Bookmark and share this page for the latest electrical events taking place in 2019. We will updated the post as soon as more events have been confirmed. January Elex – London Location: London, Alexandra Palace Date: Wednesday 30th – Thursday 31st January: 10am – 4pm About: Get some huge deals on the latest power tools, […]
EIC Reaches Out to Electricians With Mental Health Issues
Life can have its ups and downs Mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression can affect all of us at some point in our lives – but it is how we manage it that controls what impact it has on us. Stress can be caused by many factors including issues at work, at […]
JIB Launch New ECS Check & Registered Electrician System
What is it? A new checking system has been launched by the Joint Industry Board (JIB) that enables clients and contractors to authenticate the skills of electricians. The new Electronic Certification Scheme (ECS) Check is an online portal that provides information of an ECS cardholder that is due to work on site. The portal is […]
Electricians Guide to a Domestic Rewire
Electricians are called upon to carry out many aspects of electrical work, from repairing or replacing a socket or light fitting to modifications and new circuits, as well as new build and commercial installations. However, probably the least favourite of all is the rewire and potentially worse still is the rewire of an inhabited home! […]
Mobile Apps for Electricians – 2019 Survey Results
Over recent years there have been great advancements in digital technology allowing electrical professionals easy access to resources and data via digital Apps. New mobile Apps are continually being created and updated, designed to help electricians perform jobs more effectively in their day-to-day tasks. These range from electrical calculators, to those that produce electrical certificates, […]
Worst Electrical Disasters Caught on Camera
All electricians have a story or two to share about the electrical mess ups, disasters or pure stupidity that they come across when working in peoples homes. However these 10 worst electrical disaster videos certainly top the list of electrical craziness. We seriously doubt some of these people have any thoughts about electrical safety. Dare […]
Industry Training Charity Announces AM2 Hints and Tips
The well known electrical industry training charity National Electrotechnical Training (NET) has published a series of hints and tips designed to help candidates pass the essential AM2 examination. The AM2 assessment is the final practical assessment undertaken by electrical trainees. Typically the assessment is taken to obtain a C&G 2357, 2365, 2330, EAL Electricians Diploma, […]
Do I Need to Join a Domestic Installer Scheme?
This is a question we are often asked, however we believe before you make this decision you need to ask yourself what type of domestic electrical work you want to do once qualified and does that work require you to be part of a scheme. To help you make a decision we have put together […]