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 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 r ates by almost 13 % between January 2026 and January 2028. The headline figure is a 3.95 % increase from…
Rumours about a brand-new 19th Edition Wiring Regulations book have been c irculating 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…
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…
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