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

Right, so breaking through from improver to fully qualified electrician hinges on a single milestone: earning your NVQ Level 3 (2357) and then getting your AM2. If you’ve been Googling “how to get NVQ Level 3 electrical” but still feel lost in acronyms, logbooks, and AM2 nerves, this guide is

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