Elec Training

Electricians keep homes bright, factories humming, and the grid safe. Earnings can be just as varied as the jobs themselves, so we’ve pulled the latest figures into one place—including entry pay, regional uplifts, and what happens when you n iche…

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…

The UK’s electrical workforce is busy, but opportunity k eeps growing. The latest Occupations in Demand index 2024 lists “electricians & electrical fitters” inside the top decile for replacement demand, reflecting retirements and a surge of green-tech projects Explore Education…

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…