Having an EICR carried out is an important milestone in determining the electrical condition of your home. An accurate EICR is essential if the householder is to obtain an accurate report of the condition of the electrics inside their home. What do the codes mean? As an electrician, coding an EICR can sometimes not be […]
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Regular Electrical Safety Checks for Private Landlords Coming Next Year
On the 29th January 2019 the Government announced its plans to introduce new electrical safety regulations for private rental properties in England. We expect the changes to come into effect next year and this will lead to increased demand for periodic inspections of privately rented properties. Currently the private rental sector (PRS) is the second […]
What is the Purpose of an EICR? (Electrical Installation Condition Report)
An EICR is an Electrical Installation Condition Report. It is a formal document that is produced following an assessment of the electrical installation within a property. It must be carried out by an experienced qualified electrician or approved contractor. Usuaully this means they will have taken a course covering peridoic inspection and testing and are […]
Which All in One Multifunction Testers are Best?
A multifunction tester is an electrician’s best friend – an integral part of every electrician’s tool box. However, the decision to buy a tester can be difficult. They’re an expensive piece of kit and whilst you don’t want to spend more than what you have to, it is important that a multifunction tester is going […]
What Happens if a Customer Doesn’t Pay!
Practically every person who is self-employed will at some point in their career come across a person or company who doesn’t pay their bill. Generally non-payers fall into one of the following categories: Will pay eventually (but it makes no difference to them whether they pay you now or next month) Have no intention of […]
Where to Fit a Consumer Unit
An often overlooked element of fitting a consumer unit is the location where it is placed. Consumer units are famously located in some of the most awkward places imaginable often behind piles of storage boxes, in the darkest corner at floor level! Many of these may well have been fitted before the days of regulations […]
Does a Metallic Cable Tray Require Earthing or Bonding?
A. In short the answer is ‘depends’ but the answer could be ‘earthing’, ‘bonding’ or ‘neither’ depending on the circumstances. Looking at each of these in turn: If the tray is an exposed conductive part it requires earthing. If the tray is and extraneous conductive part it requires bonding. If the tray is neither of […]
What’s the Average Day Rate for Domestic Electrical Work?
This is exactly the question we asked to a large group of UK electricians, and whilst we knew we were taking a ‘leap of faith’ when asking this question, we had not prepared ourselves fully for the thoughts that followed from the electricians. We had such an interesting response, it would have been a total […]
How Much Should You Charge for PAT Testing?
When it comes to PAT testing, it is not so much about the charge, it is about the level of service required to determine the safety of a portable appliance. Some types of defect can be found by a visual inspection of an appliance, however other faults can only be discovered by testing. Both components […]
From CSCS to ECS, Which Cards do Electricians Need and Why?
It is almost impossible to gain access to a construction site without being in possession of a trade card. Not only does a card prove your identity, qualification level and occupation, it also confirms your awareness of site Health and Safety. Deaths on construction sites are currently at their lowest level ever with 48 deaths […]
Noemi Willenbockel – Case Study
Name: Noemi Willenbockel Courses: City & Guilds 2392-10 Inspection & Testing Course Noemi recently completed a 4 year MEng degree in Engineering with a specialisation in Electrical Engineering, particularly renewable energy technologies. She is now working as a graduate electrical engineer for a company dealing with the delivery of major infrastructure projects. What is your […]
James Lovett – Case Study
Name: James Lovett Courses Studied: C&G2365 Level 2/3, Bronze Package We caught up with one of our students James Lovett following his training with us to ask how he got on and to find out what his plans are for the future. Why did you decide to train with us? After leaving the army I […]