Elec Training

Qualified electricians do not stop learning the day they earn an ECS Gold Card. Clients add solar arrays, insurers insist on updated inspection reports, and the Wiring Regulations evolve every couple of years. Elec Training keeps track of those shifts…

Regular inspection and testing keep an installation safe long after the last socket is screwed down. They also protect your reputation: certificates prove you followed the rules and caught problems before they burned money—or boards. Below is a concise refresher…

The 18th Edition of BS 7671 underpins every safe installation you sign-off today, and the coming Amendment 3 will tighten screws even further. At Elec Training, we treat the book as more than bedtime reading—it is the rule-set that keeps…

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is gathering serious pace in the UK: government data shows public charge-points jumped by 45 % in just twelve months, putting the nation on track for 300 000 units by 2030 GOV.UK. Every one…

For many working adults, the biggest obstacle to gaining new skills isn’t motivation—it’s time. Shift patterns, childcare, and travel costs make classroom study a logistical headache. That’s why the growth of online electrical training is a game-changer for UK sparks…

The UK’s electrical workforce is busy, but opportunity keeps growing. The latest Occupations in Demand index 2024 lists “electricians & electrical fitters” inside the top decile for replacement demand, reflecting retirements and a surge of green-tech projects Explore Education Statistics.…

Electric vehicles are moving from niche curiosity to driveway staple, and that shift is rewriting the electrical contractor’s business model. Public policy, grant schemes and customer demand now align around one reality: qualified installers able to specify, fit and maintain…

Faulty wiring behind plasterboard. Overloaded multi-blocks under the TV. A kettle lead trailing across a damp sink. These everyday slip-ups spark thousands of domestic fires and electric-shock injuries in the UK each year. Whether you are a landlord checking a…

A Guide for Overseas Electricians: Getting Your Non-UK Qualifications Recognised and Working Toward a Gold Card  Britain’s construction boom, green-tech rollout and near-4 % wage uplift for 2026 mean the market is crying out for skilled sparks. If you already…

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has dropped its usual mix of giveaways and claw-backs. For electricians – whether you trade as a lone-wolf sole trader or manage a crew of twenty – several measures will land squarely on your bottom line…