What is Inspection and Testing? Inspection and Testing is a term everybody in the electrical industry will know, and many who aren’t in the industry may have heard. Other terms used include “‘test and inspect‘. ‘testing and inspection’ and ‘2391 tests.’ However, the correct terminology is ‘Inspection and Testing’ simply…

Whether you’re just about to start your career and are trying to figure out the best path for you, or simply want a complete career change, becoming an electrician is a great option for everybody, regardless of age or life stage for a range of reasons… 1. There are many…

How Much Do Electricians Earn? Is one of the most asked questions. There are many benefits to becoming an electrician such as being your own boss, different day-to-day tasks, always being in demand, and many more. One huge bonus is the money – electricians are paid the highest out of…

If you work in the housing or electrical industry, chances are you already know about the latest regulations for electrical safety in the private rented sector. If you don’t it’s important to know the latest updates and regulations and how this may affect you. Ensuring electrical installations are safe is…

The electrical industry is full of specialised terms and abbreviations with the 18th Edition arguably being one of the most known and important ones. Whether you’re a beginner wanting to know more about what the 18th Edition is or somebody in the industry wanting to know where it came from…

This will be one of the biggest changes in the industry and will have an effect on anyone carrying out PAT Testing. We will be running a FREE webinar on the changes and what they will mean to installers and business owners. For more information use the following link https://bit.ly/354ldlp

Guidance on Omission of RCD Protection for Sockets – 18th edition
Do all sockets need to be RCD protected is one of the most popular questions we get asked within our centres.

Oxford is trialling six pop-up electric vehicle (EV) charge points for residents who have no off-street parking. The ‘UEone’ charge points are app-operated and retract underground when not in use in order to reduce street clutter. The trial will finish in February 2020. Principal contractor Oxford Direct Services (ODS) has…

Mitsubishi Electric has released the company’s smallest and most powerful compact programmable logic controller to date – the FX5UC series Premium Micro PLC. The company says the new PLC’s diminutive size is set to help machine builders and manufacturers pack “ever more functionality into a smaller space”, while also providing the…

The amendment follows advances in technology enabling a more practical solution for electric vehicle charging installations The IET has announced a new amendment to BS 7671:2018 (IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition). The national Wiring Regulations committee, JPEL/64, today agreed the publication of Amendment 1, which will consist of a stand-alone…