Electrical Course for Beginners

Our EC4U Basic Electrician Course for beginners was developed particularly for people with little or no understanding of electrical installations to give you the initial knowledge and skills required to become a Domestic Electrician. This basic electrical training course will provide you with crucial knowledge, skills and competency before taking additional electrical courses that are needed to become a Domestic Installer.

When booking the Electrical Course for Beginners you will gain access to the online, supporting course designed to sit alongside your in centre training. This online course will give you an opportunity to prepare before attending your course with some introductory knowledge and then give you the chance to consolidate your knowledge and understanding further during and after the in centre course has finished.

Progression

You may want to consider completing further courses after completing your Electrical Course for Beginners to help you progress further in your electrical career. Take a look at our Domestic Installer Course or Package, or you may want to consider another standalone course such as Part P of the Building Regulations, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, or Level 2 Inspection & Testing.

If after completing further courses you are still looking to gain even more experience, consider enrolling in our Experience Course, which will give you 5 days of hands-on experience in our mock 2 story house.

Our Electrical Course for Beginners includes the following:

• The Earth Fault Loop Path
  

  Learn what it is, why it is so important and how it can affect your installation.

• Earthing systems
  

  The different types of earthing systems, how to identify them and how they can affect your installation.

• Electrical hazards
  

  What are they, what are their implications and how can they be identified.

• Safe Isolation
  

  Learn how to safely isolate an electrical system before commencing work on it.

• Consumer Units and Protective Devices
  

  Selecting the correct protective device and the correct type of consumer unit for the installation.

• Circuit design
  

  How to select the appropriate cable and protective device for the circuit.

• Socket circuits
  

  Learn how to correctly install both ring and radial socket circuits.

• Cooker circuits
  

  Install a cooker circuit after specifying the correct size cable and protective device.

• Lighting circuits
  

  Find out the different methods of installing lighting circuits. Install a loop in and junction box method lighting circuit. Use different switching methods including two way and intermediate.

• Preparing and installing cable
  

  Stripping and dressing cable, how to do it neatly and efficiently.

• Correct selection and use of tools
  

  Select the right tool for the job and learn how to use it correctly.

• Introduction to testing
  

  Go through the initial testing as required by Part 6 of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and complete a Minor Works Certificate and Electrical Installation Certificate.