How to become an electrician in the UK

The electrical industry in the UK has recognised formal qualifications that provide a clear qualification route for an electrician whether or not they are a new entrant, already experienced or have overseas qualifications. Introduction Electacourse strongly recommend you contact electrotechnical industry bodies and organisations to confirm the qualifications required for becoming an electrician in the...

Electacourse are proud to announce that our best-selling 18th Edition Online Course has now been accredited by the CPD Certification Service. The CPD Certification Service is the independent CPD accreditation centre working across all sectors, disciplines and further learning applications. The CPD Service’s recognised and authoritative CPD Member and CPD Certified symbols provide assurance the material...

Recently at Electacourse we were approached by an enterprising group of Bournemouth electricians who wanted to get 18th Edition qualified but also wanted the convenience of taking the exam locally. In partnership with JLS Electrical Training, Electacourse have the perfect solution for this requirement.  We enrolled six electricians onto the 18th Edition Online Course. And...

Publication date for 18th now confirmed as 2nd July 2018 Regulations come in to effect on installations designed after 31st December 2018 18th Edition changes and additions We now know which sections and regulations are changing in the BS7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations. Part 1 Scope, object and fundamental principles 133.1.3 will require a statement on the Electrical...

The IET timeline to the publication in July 2018 of Wiring Regulations BS7671:2018 18th Edition remains on track. We know a lot about what to expect but until the national committee JPEL/64 completes its process, nothing is confirmed. 18th Edition changes and additions Chapter 41 – Protection against electric shock Significant changes are proposed throughout this...

Maths does not need to be difficult. All through school, college and in fact, all through life, we are told that maths is difficult and that you need a brain the size of a planet to understand maths. But it is not true. Sure, if you want to compute how to send people to Mars...

But what about 2394/2395? Do not be alarmed if you already have the 2394/2395 qualifications or if you are still studying for them. These qualifications continue alongside the new 2391 and will be taught and examined up to August 2018; and of course the 2394 and 2395 qualifications will continue to be recognised by industry...

The British Standards Institute have now made the draft of the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, BS 7671 available for public comments.  Have your say in the new regulations. Visit the BSI webpage for the 18th Edition, sign up with your email address, access the document and make comments. You have until 23rd...

Pass rates for 2394 and 2395 have picked up since the very poor results of December 2016. For the last set of exams for which the examiners have provided data is February 2017, the pass rate for 2394 is up to 68% well above the historical average. The pass rate for 2395 is 76%, the second...

What is PAT Testing? Portable Appliance Testing is a valuable skill for electricians and others involved in ensuring electrical equipment is maintained in a safe condition. Becoming a PAT Tester offers electricians, facilities managers and everyone looking for a new  business opportunity to take advantage of the PAT Testing requirements. New Electacourse Online PAT Testing...

The December 2016 series has seen a significant drop in the performance of candidates for the 2395 exam The number of candidates has fallen throughout 2016 From a rising trend, the December series for 2395 showed a drop in numbers of candidates passing the exam to just 35%. Back to the bad old days when the...