Elec Training

Finding the “right spot” for a new consumer unit is something we drill into every group on the advanced electrician courses at Elec Training Birmingham. Get it wrong and the board ends up hidden behind boxes in a cupboard: get…

Understanding cable‐tray earthing comes early in the 18th-Edition module of the electrician courses at Elec Training Birmingham. The base rule sounds simple, yet the real-world detail still trips experienced installers. This deeper guide walks through the logic, adds practical checks,…

We recently asked a large group of electricians across the UK about their typical daily rates for domestic jobs. And while we expected a straightforward answer, what we received instead was far more insightful.  Surprisingly, about a third of electricians…

The Adult-Learner Route (Fast-Track)  In this first section, we’ll explore what I refer to as the “adult learner” pathway, how someone with no prior electrical qualification can progress to a fully competent electrician.  So students or learners (which every one…

Every spring the Office for National Statistics (ONS) releases its Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, giving us the most reliable picture of what UK tradespeople really bank. We have pored over the 2019 tables and—good news, sparkies—your pay packet…

How much should you quote for replacing a consumer unit, rewiring a two-bed terrace or chasing in a few new sockets? We put that question—What’s your average day rate for domestic electrical work?—to several hundred electricians across England, Scotland and…

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is one of those tasks that everyone agrees must be done, yet nobody seems certain what the work is really worth. Search online and you will find quotes ranging from 70 pence per item to £3…

Access to a modern building site starts with the right plastic badge, yet many newcomers who finish their first electrician courses still arrive at the gate holding the wrong card. Below we clarify how the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) fits…

Breaking through the ceiling from improver to fully qualified electrician hinges on a single milestone: earning the NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Systems. If you have been Googling how to get NVQ Level 3 electrical but still feel lost in…

Curious where an electrician course might lead? History shows that time on the tools can spark careers far beyond fuse-boards and fault-finding. Below are ten household names—actors, football legends, even founding fathers—who first pulled cable before they pulled in global…