Periodic Inspection and Reporting

Electrical periodic electrical inspections and testing is essential for identifying any potential hazards that may arise from wear and tear, damage or deterioration of the electrical installation and components. It is important to conduct such inspections in order to comply with the Electricity At Work Regulations (1989) which specify that the safety of people using … Read more

Electricians Joining The Clean Energy Revolution

Electricians are poised to lead the clean energy revolution with growing opportunities in green careers. As the world transitions to renewable energy sources, electricians are finding a wealth of new opportunities in green careers. From designing and installing solar arrays to wind turbines, electricians have the skills and experience to become valuable players in this … Read more

Six Leadership Tips to Help Electrical Installation Business Owners Succeed

As the owner of an electrical installation company, you are the company’s leader. You set the tone and direction of your company and inspire your employees to do their best. With that in mind, here are six leadership tips to help you run a profitable electrical installation company. 1 – Know Your Market It’s important … Read more

The UK Electrician Shortage

With the electrical installation industry in the UK growing by the day, there is an ever-increasing need for skilled tradespeople in this sector. This lack of qualified electricians has become a major concern for many businesses across the country. There are several factors that have contributed this current shortage of skilled tradespeople in the electrical … Read more

Why Electrical Installation Training Is Important

Every year, hundreds of people are injured or killed due to electrical accidents. In many cases, these accidents could have been prevented if the person had received proper training. That’s why electrical installation training is so important. By learning how to install and maintain electrical systems safely, you can help prevent accidents before they happen. … Read more

All About RCDs (residual current devices)

RCD description An RCD ‘Residual Current Device’ is an electrical device that monitors the current flowing through either an individual circuit such as an RCBO ‘residual current operated circuit-breaker with integral overcurrent protection’ or multiple circuits within an installation using an RCCB ‘residual current operated circuit breaker without integral overcurrent protection’. Its purpose is to … Read more

Domestic Electrical Circuits

Domestic Circuits… There are two types of circuits used within all electrical installations including domestic and they are… Radial Circuits These are individual circuits which start at the consumer unit, fed via their own protective device and loop in and out as a chain until they reach their end point. The most common examples of … Read more

Introducing, 18th Edition +Amendment 2

BS7671:2018+A2:2022 Let’s take a quick run through the new 18th Edition Wiring Regulations book, which includes Amendment 2 that was introduced in March 2022, BS7671:2018+A2:2022. We’ll go into more detail and get you ready to pass your 18th Edition exam when we go through the book together fully in your 18th Edition online course at … Read more

18th Edition and Three Often Used Calculations

Let’s take a look at what are possibly the three most used calculations within the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations for electrical installations. Calculation Voltage Drop Calculating the cross-sectional area of protective conductors Tabulated current carrying capacity of conductors ‘It’ 1. Calculating voltage drop… You won’t find this formula anywhere in BS7671:2018 as this is another … Read more

Single and 3-Phase Electricity

One of the main reasons for using an alternating current a.c. supply is that we can easily change the voltage levels up or down by using a transformer which would be more difficult and expensive to do if using direct current d.c For efficient transmission the generated a.c. supply coming from the power stations is … Read more