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Have you heard of the Building Regulations Part P?
If you are already working as an electrician you will have heard of Part P or even if you aren’t you may have due to the large amount of coverage it has received in the press. Basically, the government has introduced new legislation that means only a “competent person” can carry out domestic electrical work. There has been lots of confusion about this, but the bottom line is that you will need to pass your Part P and get yourself registered with one of the 5 conforming bodies (e.g. NIC) as a competent person to legally carry on doing domestic electrical work.
How can I get my Part P?
We offer a five or six week long course for those not currently in the industry that includes all the theory and training for the Part P as well as two City & Guilds exams the 2377 and 2381. This course will give you the skills to start a career in the industry.
If you are already practicing we offer the Part P as a stand alone course if you want to get qualified for domestic electrical work.
What are job prospects like?
Generally very good. There are so many areas which you can get into from wiring up a house to commercial work. It depends on you and the experience you want to gain. It is a highly regulated industry so you need to ensure you have the right qualifications and experience to do the job.
What about the money?
Like most change of careers you will start off earning less than you may be in your current job. For example, an electrician’s mate will earn between £14,000 and £18,000. Clearly, as you gain experience you will earn more and should expect to be earning £25k and above within not too long.