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Catch up with all the latest EC4U news, informative updates, hints, tips, advice and more…

Bonfire Night Safety: be safe not sorry

In the months of October and November last year, there were 990 injuries caused by fireworks. With Bonfire Night quickly approaching, it’s important that you take the proper safety precautions to stay safe. November 5th marks the celebration of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 and every year across the UK, there are bonfires and fireworks to […]

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Case Study: Matt

Choosing a trade to switch careers to is tricky, but luckily Matt, one of our recent customers, had been doing a range of skilled trade work as part of his job as a maintenance engineer, before his training. After deciding he found electrics the most interesting of all, he made the jump and trained to […]

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18th Edition Wiring Regulations: Electrical industry response

By 1st July 2018, the 18th Edition of BS 7671 is expected to be released and available for purchase. But before that can happen, the committee still have to review hundreds of comments received and make changes, all before the final sign off. The lengthy process has allowed IET members in the electrical industry to […]

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We have refurbished our Experience Course facilities

Part of what makes Electrician Courses 4U so different from other training centres is our unique Experience Course. It is a state of the art area which encompasses 3 large, purpose built flats for our customers to put their new skills to use in. Within the week, you have the opportunity to shape the course […]

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The truth about the environmental damages from electric cars

The government wants to all cars to be zero emissions by 2050, and is offering grants to help entice more motorists to choose electric and hybrid cars instead of petrol and diesel. However, are electric cars really as green as they say and are they really zero emissions? Does the process of building an electric […]

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