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Electrician
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Train to become a qualified electrician by taking an intensive electrical course. It can be an excellent way to make a living and you don’t need to spend years in college to achieve your City and Guilds qualifications. Usually no previous experience is required in order to attend one of these electrical courses, but it is recommended that you have a sound knowledge of Math’s and English. By getting into the electrical industry, you can become your own self-employed boss and certify your own work with the benefits of excellent income opportunities. |
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An Intensive electrical course will teach you the principles of electricity, with a thorough understanding of the 17th wiring regulations. Learn how to calculate correct cable sizing, types and lengths to be selected and erected for the job. You will be set through your paces, spending time in the class room, progressing into a work shop, where you will perform practical exercises in your own cubical. |
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Gain invaluable knowledge from the expert tutors who are usually time-served electricians, teaching you their knowledge and expertise. Tasks such as wiring new ring mains, connecting a shower or installing a lighting circuit are common exercises within an intensive electrical course. |
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To become a qualified electrician, you must be deemed as competent. A competent person should hold sufficient knowledge and skills, backed up by qualifications. The City & Guilds 2382 17th edition wiring regulations will help towards your competency of basic understanding of electricity. Holding advanced qualifications such as the City & Guilds 2391, 2392 will show you have the understanding and ability to inspecting and testing electrical installation. To become a self employed electrician, you must join a competent person’s scheme, where you will be assessed on your work by governing bodies to determine whether you’re competent to carry out electrical installations. |
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Popular competent person scheme organizations are: NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, ECA. The cost of registering with a competent person schemes differ as each organization has its own requirements and offer different services to their registered members. |
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Progress your electrical career into photovoltaic (solar power), energy efficiency, air conditioning, wind power technology. With global climate changes it’s advisable to work towards energy saving technology, as maybe one day, everyone will have solar panels fitted to their houses, wind turbines erected in their gardens. By expanding your knowledge and skills portfolio, you are potentially widening your area of work, increasing sales and profits. |
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Some Intensive electrical course centres host a one day taster session for its potential students to attend. This is a great way for you to get an understanding of what that course centre has to offer and whether it’s for you, keep an eye out for them! Alternatively you could talk to the professionals and people who have been on existing courses by joining the largest electrician’s forum in the UK, visit and join http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk
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