The Electrotechnical Assessment Specification—better known as EAS—acts as the rule book Competent Person Schemes (CPS) such as NICEIC, NAPIT and ELECSA use to judge whether you are fit to sign work off as a Qualified Supervisor (QS). When the EAS…
The Joint Industry Board (JIB) and Unite the Union have agreed a three-year deal that will lift graded-operative wage rates by almost 13 % between January 2026 and January 2028. The headline figure is a 3.95 % increase from 5…
Rumours about a brand-new 19th Edition Wiring Regulations book have been circulating on social media, WhatsApp groups and even a few training-provider blogs. Some posts claim a 2025 release, others insist you should “hold off booking your 18th Edition exam…
The government’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars edges closer each quarter. To keep vehicles moving, Westminster wants 300,000 public EV charging points live by 2030—up from roughly 55,000 today. That number says two things: Domestic installs will explode.…
A 2025 deep dive for working sparks and trainees alike Buying your first multifunction tester is up there with passing your nvq level 3 electrical portfolio or completing an electrician course: it feels like proof you’ve joined the trade for…
A practical guide for self-employed sparks and small firms Late payment is a headache every contractor meets sooner or later. Whether you came up through a traditional electrician course or an nvq level 3 electrical fast track route, you still…
The petrol pump is losing ground. Every month, supermarket forecourts and motorway service stations swap one more diesel nozzle for a rapid-charge CCS cable. The change feels gradual day-to-day, yet the data show a tectonic shift—and electricians who upskill now…
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…
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