Domestic Electrical Installation

This course provides an excellent foundation for those wishing to work in the electrical industry. The main focus of the course is on domestic installations; however almost all of the content is applicable to non-domestic electrical systems also.

Further training will be necessary to become a fully qualified electrician, to work unsupervised in the commercial sector or to sign off your own notifiable work in domestic installations.

For information on electrical competent persons schemes click here:

http://www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk/

For information on the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification click here

https://electrical.theiet.org/bs-7671/building-regulations/electrotechnical-assessment-specification/

For NAPITs Competent Persons Schemes click here:
https://www.napit.org.uk/schemes/competent-person-scheme.aspx

The following qualifications are achievable from this course:

C&G 2382 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Level 3, information here:

http://www.cityandguilds.com/qualifications-and-apprenticeships/building-services-industry/electrical-installation/2382-requirements-for-electrical-installations#tab=information

C&G 2393 Building Regulations Level 3, information here:

http://www.cityandguilds.com/qualifications-and-apprenticeships/building-services-industry/electrical-installation/2393-building-regulations-for-electrical-installations-in-dwellings#tab=information

C&G 2392 Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification Level 2, information here:

https://www.cityandguilds.com/qualifications-and-apprenticeships/building-services-industry/electrical-installation/2392-fundamental-inspection-testing-and-initial-verification#tab=information

You will learn the theory behind different electrical circuits found in the home, and how they should be installed and tested.

You will select cable size/type and protective devices as guided by current regulations, and install the circuits in our purpose built workshops to a rig provided.

Inspection and test will then be carried out on each circuit to measure electrical characteristics and prove compliance with regulations. This will also determine if it is safe to put into operation. You will complete Electrical Installation Certificates (EIC) for new work, Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificates for alterations, and Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) for those already in use. During the course you will also inspect and test pre-built installations with switchable faults and produce certification for them as you would with a real domestic installation.

Summary of Course Content

• Statutory Documents
• Basic Electrical Theory
• Safe Isolation (Single Phase & 3-Phase)
• How to use and apply BS 7671 - 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Compliance with Building Regulations
• Earthing Systems & Bonding
• Protection for Safety
• Cable Calculations & Circuit Design
• Correct Selection of Equipment and Special locations
• Electrical Installation (including 1,2 & 3-way Lighting, Power, Cookers, SWA)
• Initial and Periodic Inspection & Testing (Single Phase & 3-Phase)
• How to Complete EICs, EICRs, & Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificates

The course covers City & Guilds Level 3 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, Level 3 Building Regulations Amendment 2 ( April 2022) and Level 2 Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification.

Please note that you will be required to pay the following exam and book fees on arrival at the course:
Exams:

City & Guilds 2393 £55    (£57.00 from Oct 22) 
City & Guilds 2382 £64    (£65.00 from Oct 22)

City & Guilds 2392 £64.00

*Attendees who already have 18^th edition prior to joining will not have to pay or sit the C&G2382 18^th edition exam again.

Books relating to all content: 
BS 7671 Wiring Regulations                                    £72.00
IET On-site Guide                                                      £23.50
IET Guidance Note 3                                                 £26.50
IET Electricians Guide to Building Regulations     £20.50

Optional book useful for those new to electrical installation

IET Student’s guide to the IET wiring regulations    £15.50

Books may also be purchased in advance from bookshops and online retailers.

This course provides the foundation for those wishing to work in the electrical industry but further training will be necessary to self-certify notifiable domestic work, or work unsupervised outside of the domestic environment. 

Students are advised that since September 2021 further training and experience is required to join a Competent Persons Scheme (CPS) such as NAPIT, NICIEC, ELECSA, Stroma etc. Joining a CPS scheme will allow you to sign off your own notifiable domestic work.

Attending and successfully completing this course will allow you to attend our City & Guilds 2391-52 stand-alone Level 3 Combined Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection and Testing course.