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Swapping a weekly payslip for your own invoice book can feel daunting, yet thousands of UK sparkies do it every year—and many never look back. If you’re w eighing the jump, use this checklist to move from “thinking about it”…

Road-map to qualification: four proven routes into the UK electrical trade The UK still faces a chronic shortage of skilled sparkies, and that gap shows in p roject schedules and pay packets. Whether you are 16, 36 or 56, there…

Stepping into the electrical industry without the right grounding is like wiring a board without schematics—risky and inefficient. A City & Guilds Diploma in Electrical Installations gives you the schematic: structured theory, supervised practice and a clear route to full…

Amendment 3 to BS 7671 landed on 31 July 2024 and adds fresh rules every practising electrician must follow. Below is a quick-fire overview of what c hanged, why it matters, and how you can keep your knowledge sharp with…

Climate targets are tightening and clients now ask for low-carbon options as a matter of course. Green technology—solar PV, battery storage, electric-vehicle (EV) charging, smart-grid kit—sits at the heart of that shift, and demand for installers already outstrips supply. Elec…

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

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 c aught problems before they burned money—or boards. Below is a concise…

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

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is g athering 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…

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 t raining is a game-changer for UK…