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Electric vehicles are moving from niche curiosity to d riveway 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…

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 d omestic fires and electric-shock injuries in the UK each year. Whether you are a landlord checking…

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 hold electrical c redentials earned abroad, you’re halfway there. What you need now is a pathway…

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 t rader or manage a crew of twenty – several measures will land squarely on your bottom…

The government’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars e dges 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…

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 m otorway 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…

Understanding cable‐tray e arthing 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…

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…