Tools are expensive so you need to be sure that the tools you buy are going to be useful and a sound investment. Practically every advert out there does a great job of persuading us that the latest tool is a must have, however it is important that your electricians toolbox contains a great mix […]
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Domestic vs Commercial? Which Way Should I Go?
When starting a new career as an electrician most people realise they have to make a choice between becoming a domestic installer or a fully qualified electrician that can work on both domestic and commercial projects. You will find yourself asking: Which should you become? Which is best? Which will give you a better life […]
Checklist for Joining a Part P Scheme
Practically every electrician out there knows of the importance and advantages of joining a Part P Scheme. However with so many different opinions about the different scheme providers and what their joining requirements might be, we decided to speak directly to the main scheme providers to find out what the joining requirements actually are. Part […]
Modular Wiring Systems – What You Need to Know
The electrical wiring sector has seen minimal growth in recent years, due to traditional hard wired installations retaining the lions share. An alternative solution to the time consuming hard wired installation appears to have been finally found in the form of modular wiring systems that will not only save time but money too. Comprising of […]
Sparkies Vs the DNO – Should the DNO Respond Quicker?
There is the territory of a sparkie and then there is the territory of the DNO or Distribution Network Operator if you like. Experienced electricians may well be rolling their eyes at this point as electrical jobs can become seriously delayed for the sake of a relatively quick job that cannot be legally carried out […]
More Electricians Needed to Satisfy New Technology Skills Demand
The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) co-funded by the National Electrotechnical Training (NET) have recently released the findings of the 2019 Labour Market Intelligence report. The report gives an overview of the electrotechnical sector and the skills required to work in the sector at present and in the future. TESP, a not-for-profit industry partnership, was put […]
Top 3 Apps for Electricians & A Few More Too!
Smartphone apps have become increasingly popular as the number of people owning a smartphone rises year on year. As of July 2013 72% of UK people owned a Smartphone – approximately 7 in 10 people. The release in the last few days of the Iphone 6, should increase that figure even more with extended capabilities […]
What is a Cable Safe Zone?
Prysmian the UK’s largest cable manufacturer with over 100 years of experience, recently asked our tutor Mark Longley MIET to write an article on what a cable safe zone is. Mark has worked in the electrical installation sector for just short of 30 years as an apprentice, an electrician, a maintenance electrician and an educator. […]
What is Inspection and Testing?
You may hear it called it test and inspect by many people in the industry, however the correct terminology you should be using is inspection and testing. This is because it makes sense to inspect first and then test. It’s quite simple really, how can you test something that you haven’t inspected? In layman’s terms […]
Using Your Enhanced Learning Credits Explained
Most people serving in the armed forces will be aware that The Ministry of Defence offer an Enhanced Learning Credit scheme to promote lifelong learning amongst members. These are very generous allowances to be used on resettlement courses for those who’ve been a member of the armed forces who’s served for four years or more, […]
How Often Should You Calibrate Your Test Equipment?
To ensure that your electrical testing equipment and test meters provide you with accurate results in accordance with its specifications it is recommended that you have these calibrated on regular basis. A frequently asked question is ‘How often should I calibrate my test equipment’ and the short answer is that unfortunately there is no short […]
Thinking of Training as an Electrician? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
So you have decided to retrain as an electrician. Some initial research will reveal that before you embark on a change of career there are some decisions you will have to make that may affect the rest of your working life or at least the next few years. Here at Trade Skills 4U we are […]