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Eal fire detection and fire alarm systems qualifications
Last month saw Redford Charles deliver the EAL Fire Detection and Alarm PART 6 course for the first time. Newly providing this course has led to queries regarding the difference between this course and that of the EAL Fire Alarm Part 1 course:Differences between BS...
Changes being introduced by EAS…
Changes being introduced by Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS), which come into effect from 1st October 2026, mean that all employed persons and QS’s undertaking works within the Low Carbon categories will soon be required to hold the...
confused by all the industry changes? Aren’t we all!
What Determines you as a Qualified Electrician? Of course, in the eyes of the law, an individual just needs to be competent in what they do. However, to meet the updated requirements of the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS) scheme for being a...
Amendment 4 :2026 on the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations
IET have provided more information on the impact of Amendment 4:2026 on the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations and the reasoning behind why another amendment is to be issued. Proposals are for the amendment to include...
BS 5839-1:2017 Replaced by BS 5839-1:2025
As of 30 April 2025, BS 5839-1:2017 was officially withdrawn and replaced by BS 5839-1:2025. The withdrawal of the previous British Standard brings a range of important changes to fire detection and alarm systems in non-domestic premises across the UK. The revised...
are you aware of the changes coming to the industry?
The ECS are pushing changes for electricians with regards to Solar PV, Battery Storage and Electric Vehicle charging. They are referencing the Electrician Plus qualifications as a fundamental requirement for ECS cards. The EAS (Electrotechnical Assessment...
WITHDRAWAL OF ECS CARDS UNDER THE CONDITIONAL ROUTE
During the past 5 years, the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has been communicating to those individuals affected, about withdrawing cards under the Conditional route. Conditional Electrician cards, which are those issued under industry accreditation...
Inspection and Testing Update to CURRENT BS 7671 Requirements
With regards to the changes to Inspection and Testing requirements within BS 7671 Wiring Regulations, we are providing one-day practical Workshops to bring you up to date in accordance with the current edition of the Wiring Regulations. For further details on this...
AMENDMENT 3 to bs7671
Amendment 3 is in response to the BEAMA guide regarding Bi-directional devices. With the new requirement aiming to ensure safe and reliable electrical installations for the growing number of renewable energy sources and bi-directional power flow scenarios as the...
More chargers must be installed if drivers are to be forced into electric cars
Extracts from an article in The Times on Saturday 16th September 2023 ........ Cowley, on the outskirts of Oxford, was the cradle of the British automotive industry. It was there that William Morris, later Lord Nuffield, pioneered the production line that gave...
eal electrical underpinning knowledge and understanding test
This EAL test is for eligible candidates to provide evidence that they possess sufficient underpinning technical knowledge to gain entry onto the Experienced Worker Qualifications. These are for experienced professionals who typically have at least 10 years’ experience working as an electrician (excluding any time spent in training) but do not yet hold a Level 2 or Level 3 electrical qualification.
This is not a short cut into the EWA – these tests are a Level 3 equivalent. It is not suitable for those who do not have significant experience.
Passing this test will allow you entry onto one of the two Experienced Worker Assessment routes. Learners must then enrol onto an Experienced Worker Route Qualification within a 6-month timeframe of having successfully completed the applicable Electrical Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding Test for their chosen route.
For further information and costs to undertake this qualification, please select the button below...
