Elec Training

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

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 p rogress to a fully competent electrician.  So students or learners (which every…

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

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 n obody seems certain what the work is really worth. Search online and you will find quotes ranging from 70 pence per item to…

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 s hows 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…

The 2018 Trades Salary Survey confirmed what many of our learners suspected—electrician salary levels continued to out-shine every other UK trade. Median pay nudged up 0.1 % from £30,765 to £30,784, cementing a long-running lead that plumbers, bricklayers and tilers…

Why EV Charging Point Installation Matters in 2025  Electric-vehicle sales jumped 40 % last year, and the UK government still offers generous g rants for every home or workplace charger installed. To meet demand, qualified sparkies can now earn £200–£300…