| Energy inefficient new homes could cause electricians | | | | Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical |
| to update their skills and take 17th edition courses. | | | | Installations for successful candidates. |
| Every home requires an Energy Performance | | | | The course is aimed at practising electricians, electrical |
| Certificate (EPC) which reveals how they rate; | | | | contractors and those who are required to have a |
| however, at least 30,000 of the 300,000 homes built | | | | good working knowledge of 17th IEE Wiring |
| since the standards were introduced in 2008 do not | | | | Regulations. |
| meet these legal standards, according to official | | | | This award is also a requirement for electricians who |
| figures. | | | | are registering onto Part P courses. |
| Director of the Association for the Conservation of | | | | It is aimed at practising electricians and other related |
| Energy Andrew Warren told the Guardian: "Buying a | | | | trades who have a good working knowledge of BS |
| home is the biggest single purchase people will make | | | | 7671 and who have already achieved the City & |
| in their lives. | | | | Guilds Certificate in the requirements for electrical |
| "With energy costs mounting - never mind the | | | | installations or a recognised equivalent. |
| environmental issues - it's perfectly respectable to | | | | The course is intended to ensure that they are |
| expect that buildings meet the minimum legal | | | | conversant with the format, content and the |
| standards for energy efficiency." | | | | application of the current edition of the Requirements |
| Homeowners who live in the inefficient homes may | | | | for Electrical Installations BS 17th edition. |
| look to employ a qualified electrician in order to help | | | | People who take the unit will be assessed by a |
| them reduce energy bills and combat climate change. | | | | multiple choice online test covering the underpinning |
| Already qualified electricians may need to take | | | | knowledge relating to the content and application of |
| additional electrical courses if they are unfamiliar with | | | | BS 7671. |
| the layout, content and application of the 17th | | | | Electrical maintenance engineer and shift electrical |
| Regulations Edition. | | | | engineer are some of the jobs currently available |
| The 17th edition courses introduce the regulations | | | | which require electricians to have passed 17th edition |
| and cover its application through explanation and | | | | courses. |
| worked examples although there is no practical work. | | | | Fast track training to obtain City & Guilds 2330 Level |
| Throughout the electrical courses delegates will be | | | | 2 qualifications, which is the required entry level into |
| prepared to sit the City and Guild 2382 multiple choice | | | | the electrical industry, are available to people looking |
| examination leading to the award of the Level 3 | | | | for a quicker entry into the plumbing industry. |