Quoting is where professionalism meets profitability. A clear, accurate quote wins trust, protects your margin, and sets the tone for the entire job. Whether you are just starting out or tightening up your pricing process, use these practical steps, examples and templates to quote confidently and get paid for the

Finishing university or college does not lock you into one path. If you want a career that pays fairly, stays in demand, and gives you visible results at the end of each day, becoming an electrician is a smart move. Start by exploring electrician training at Elec Training, and if

Solid-state batteries have been hyped as the next big jump in energy storage. They swap the flammable liquid electrolyte found in most lithium-ion cells for a solid one, which could mean higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety. For working and aspiring electricians, the real question is simpler: when

Short answer: yes, but only if electricians keep learning and lean into the tools that make them faster and safer. Automation, AI and prefabrication are c hanging construction, yet the electrical trade is unusually resilient because it lives in variable, safety-critical environments that still reward human judgement. Here is a

Thinking about a trade that is hands-on, future-proof and properly respected? An electrical apprenticeship ticks every box. This guide explains how apprenticeships work, who can apply, f unding, what you actually learn, and the steps to qualification—plus where to study if you’re local to the Black Country. If you want

Electricians sit at the heart of the UK’s energy transition, building upgrades, and data-centre boom. That demand shows up in pay packets: from apprenticeships through to specialist testers and XC, earnings rise as competence and scope increase. Below is a clear, evidence-based guide to what electricians earn in 2025, with

Choosing the tools-and-testers route instead of a lecture hall can feel risky—until you look at the numbers. Funded training, no university debt, and a wage from week one make an electrical apprenticeship one of the shrewdest moves in today’s job market. At Elec Training we run two routes: Installation &

If you’ve racked up years on the tools—but never completed an apprenticeship or Level 3 diploma—the Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) lets you prove full electrician c ompetence without starting from scratch. Below is everything you need to know about entry rules, evidence, time-frames and next steps with Elec Training. 1.

The NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance is much more than a box-tick; it is the benchmark that proves you can design, install, test and certify to n ational standards. Below is a step-by-step guide covering entry criteria, unit structure, evidence gathering, the AM2 end test and life after qualification.

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” to booking your first private job with confidence. 1 |

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 is a recognised pathway that can turn your interest in

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 qualification. Below is a detailed look at what each diploma

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 into renewables or testing. The broad view: national averages New

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 an electrical course through Elec Training. A refresher on BS

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 Training breaks d own what counts as “green tech,” why

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 shifts and offers a menu of short courses you can

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 refresher on what the process involves, why it matters, and

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 keeps clients, insurers, and your own ECS card happy. Below

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 one of those sockets needs a competent installer, which is

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 sparks and would-be sparks: you can earn industry-recognised credentials, revisit

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 Statistics. That demand is great news for anyone who already

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 maintain EV charge points will not be short of work

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 a new tenancy, a care worker visiting vulnerable clients or

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 that proves your competence against UK standards, unlocks the ECS

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 line from spring 2025. Below is a plain-English breakdown of

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 c ommittee refreshes that rule book, every practising spark needs

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 5 January 2026, followed by 4.6 % in 2027 and

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 exam because the new book is around the corner.” Unfortunately,

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 explode. Homeowners upgrading to EVs need 7 kW wallboxes fitted,

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 good. Yet students on our nvq level 3 electrical fast

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 need the same business reflexes to protect your cash flow.

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 now will ride that wave instead of chasing it. This

Finding the “right spot” for a new consumer unit is something we drill into e very 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 it right and the homeowner can isolate a fault

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 checks, and flags a few mistakes we keep seeing on

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 electricians said they don’t always use fixed daily rates. Instead,

The Adult-Learner Route (Fast-Track) In this first section, we’ll explore what I refer to as the “adult learner” pathway, how someone with no prior electrical qualification can p rogress to a fully competent electrician. So students or learners (which every one you like) become increasingly confused when trying to pick

Every spring the Office for National Statistics (ONS) releases its Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, giving us the most r eliable picture of what UK tradespeople really bank. We have pored over the 2019 tables and—good news, sparkies—your pay packet is still the fattest on site. In fact, electricians

How much should you quote for replacing a consumer unit, rewiring a two-bed terrace or chasing in a few new sockets? We put that question—What’s your average day rate for domestic electrical work?—to several hundred electricians across England, Scotland and Wales. The answers proved that price tags alone never tell

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is one of those tasks that everyone agrees must be done, yet n obody seems certain what the work is really worth. Search online and you will find quotes ranging from 70 pence per item to £3 per item—and day-rates that differ even more. The spread

Access to a modern building site starts with the right plastic badge, yet many newcomers who finish their first electrician courses still arrive at the gate holding the wrong card. Below we clarify how the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) fits alongside the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), why employers insist

Breaking through the ceiling from improver to fully qualified electrician hinges on a single milestone: earning the NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Systems. If you have been Googling how to get NVQ Level 3 electrical but still feel lost in acronyms, logbooks and AM2 nerves, this 750-word guide brings clarity,

Curious where an electrician course might lead? History s hows that time on the tools can spark careers far beyond fuse-boards and fault-finding. Below are ten household names—actors, football legends, even founding fathers—who first pulled cable before they pulled in global fame. From Electrician Courses to Red Carpets and Record

The 2018 Trades Salary Survey confirmed what many of our learners suspected—electrician salary levels continued to out-shine every other UK trade. Median pay nudged up 0.1 % from £30,765 to £30,784, cementing a long-running lead that plumbers, bricklayers and tilers have yet to close. For anyone c onsidering a wiring

Why EV Charging Point Installation Matters in 2025 Electric-vehicle sales jumped 40 % last year, and the UK government still offers generous g rants for every home or workplace charger installed. To meet demand, qualified sparkies can now earn £200–£300 per job while helping buyers claim the Office for Zero

We asked past and present Elec Training learners to send us their favourite electrician jokes, and they did not disappoint, the groan-worthy one-liners that get cracked in workshop tea b reaks and on late-night call-outs. From puns about live wires to tales of sockets gone rogue, we’ve rounded up the

Now you can spread the cost of your electrician training over 3, 6, 9, 12 or even 24 months and start building your future today. At Elec Training, our mission has always been clear: remove the barriers that stop t alented people from becoming qualified electricians. Today we’re taking a