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Part P and 18th Edition Online Courses now available!

Are you looking to complete either our Part P or 18th Edition course but not sure you can commit to the time off work, or the extra accommodation costs that come with studying away from home? That is why we have introduced online versions of our popular Part P and 18th Edition courses. These courses […]

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New EV Smart Charging Point Regulations

New EV charge point regulations came into force on 30th June 2022, but what are they and how do they affect you? With more and more people making the switch to electric vehicles the number of EV charging points being installed is on the rise, as well as the amount of electricity being drawn from […]

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Domestic Electrician Top Up Course now available to book!

In September 2021, the Competent Person Schemes changed their entry requirements in line with the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification updates. This now means that in order to join a Competent Persons Scheme, such a NICIEC or NAPIT, you must have your 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification, a Level 3 Initial Verification qualification, a craft qualification such […]

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18th Edition Amendment 2

In April this year Amendment 2 to BS7671:2018 was released. In this piece we are going to take a look at some of the changes that have taken place in a little more detail. Before we do though, just a reminder, if you hold an 18th Edition qualification (i.e. City & Guilds 2382-18) there is […]

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Recycling your Electrical Items

An estimated 2 tonnes of WEEE items are discarded by UK households and businesses every year. WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment and includes most products that have a plug or require a battery. There are 10 main categories of WEEE items which you can see listed below. WEEE is the fastest growing […]

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