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Solar PV Training Course

This solar PV training course is aimed at experienced domestic and commercial electrical operatives who want to add to their services.

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Battery Storage Training Course

GTEC runs the UK's leading Battery Storage Systems training course, also known as electrical energy storage systems (EESS). Book online now.

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EV Charging

EV Charging Course

Learn to specify and install electric vehicle charge points. 2-day course accredited by LCL Awards. Enrol today for £445.00 exc. VAT.

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18th Edition Classroom - Full Course

18th Edition Wiring Regulations Training Course

Learn about the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations & complete this electrical industry qualification (BS7671). 3-day course, City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate.

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18th Edition Classroom - Update

18th Edition Wiring Regulations Training Courses - 1 Day Update

City Guilds 18th Edition training course update For electricians holding an existing wiring regulations qualification. Learn More...

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Safe Isolation of Electrical Installations

This Safe Isolation Course teaches you how to carry out isolation methods on electrical installations or connected appliances. Learn More...

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2391-52 Combined Initial Verification & Periodic Inspection Courses

Learn electrical verification and periodic inspection techniques. 5-day course, City & Guilds 2391-52 Certification. Enrol now for £1005.00 exc. VAT.

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Inspection & Testing Engineer

Initial Verification & Certification of Electrical Installations 2391-50

City & Guilds Initial Verification & Periodic Inspection combined course (2391 52). For experienced installers – electrical or working in related industries.

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Inspection & Testing Engineer

Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations Course

Learn specialist inspection and testing techniques. 4-day training course, certified by City & Guilds (2391-51). Enrol today for £550.00 exc. VAT.

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PAT Testing Training Course

Learn portable appliance testing (PAT)/ electrical equipment testing (EET). 2-day course, Level 3 Award in Electrical Equipment Maintenance and Testing (City & Guilds 2377).

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A domestic electrical installer is not necessarily a fully qualified electrician, they are someone who can self-certify under Part P of the Building Regulations, which covers electrical installations in domestic environments. In order to self-certify works, a domestic electrical installer will be registered with a Competent Persons Scheme (CPS). They could be a bathroom fitter installing a shower, or a heating engineer wiring in a boiler.

You do not have to complete typical electrician training (apprenticeship etc.) to become a domestic electrical installer, but to join a CPS you must prove competency in electrical safety, including knowledge of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, Initial Verification, Periodic Inspection and Safe Isolation, for example. We deliver training in these disciplines.

The average salary for an electrical installer in the UK is £35,000 per year - this could be an electrician or a tradesperson that carries out domestic electrical work as part of their role. 

Salaries vary depending on experience, location and the type of employer. For example, electrical installers who work for themselves tend to earn more than those who are employed.

Domestic electrical installers can install and maintain electrical systems in homes and other domestic properties. This includes a wide range of tasks, such as:

  • Installing new electrical wiring and circuits
  • Repairing and replacing electrical wiring and circuits
  • Installing and maintaining light fittings and sockets
  • Installing and maintaining electrical appliances
  • Installing and maintaining consumer units (fuse boxes)
  • Installing and maintaining electrical safety devices, such as circuit breakers and RCDs

Domestic electrical installers also need to be able to read and interpret electrical drawings and diagrams, and they need to be familiar with the latest electrical regulations.