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What is Part P?

‘Part P’ is a phrase often cited when it comes to the discussion of electrical work, but what does it actually entail? Introduced by the Government in 2005, Part P of the Building Regulations is an electrical safety legislation intended to increase safety for homeowners. Applying to England and Wales, the legislation brought electrical work under statutory control alongside other building work such as gas installations, and aimed to reduce the scale of faulty electrical . As a result o...

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NAPIT 2012 Price Freeze

Last week, the National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) announced a price freeze on all registration, certification, inspection and training fees for another year. Among the stated halts, the most notable was the continuation of the Part P registration freeze, a scheme which has now been offered at the same fee since its inception in 2005. Part P is a legal requirement for all fixed electrical work on dwellings and associated buildings in the UK. One of the UK's l...

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New Years Round up of 2011 from RF Training

We Hope You All Had a Merry Christmas & Wish You a Very Happy New Year A lot has happened this year at RF Training and we thought you might like a roundup of all the big changes. We also want to give you a post Christmas treat! Freedom Courses Introduced In September we launched our fully flexible Freedom Courses to all trainees meaning you can now complete your training when you want: Centres now open on weekends - this is a great opportunity to continue training alongsi...

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How to Check a Plug / re-wire a plug

During the Electrical course you will carry out a wide range of tasks that you will face once you have completed your electrical course. Some of them simple; such as rewiring a plug, others can be more complex such as rewiring a room. It is, however, essential to learn the simple tasks before tackling the larger ones as you will find it easier to tackle the larger tasks with a basic knowledge. Below is some more information on how to re-wire a plug and some simple safety checks. Firstly i...

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Private Sector Pension Options – Self Employed Person(s)

In light of the recent public-sector strike, regardless of your stance on the issue, the importance of a reliable pension plan has never been more apparent. Here we explore the main options, extraneous to the standard state pension, available to individuals employed within the private sector, primarily those who are self-employed or those do not have access to a company pension scheme. Personal Pension Plans A personal pension plan is an investment policy into which the policyholder makes re...

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What are Solar PV Panels and How Do they Work?

With our introduction of the Logic Solar PV training course we thought we would give some information about what Solar PV is and how it can be used: Solar PV panels use the sun’s light energy to generate renewable electricity for homes. This renewable electricity can then either be used in the home to reduce energy bills or can be fed back into the National Grid to generate another source of income for the household, which is known as the feed in Tariff or FiT. The size of a system is ty...

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Keep Warm this Winter with our Energy Saving Tips

With rising fuel prices and another cold winter on its way it is important you keep warm this winter, we have some simple winter warming tips that you can use to save on the pennies and prevent bigger problems in the future. Start Checking your home for early warning signs to reduce the costly bills when it is too late If you want to avoid a big bill after using an emergency call out service or to replace broken appliances is to get the house checked before it’s too late, what’s even...

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Sparkle not spark this Christmas with electrical safety tips

Everyone wants their Christmas tree to sparkle but nobody wants to see sparks. It’s that time of year again when you dig into the attic or garage to get out the Christmas tree and decorations. We generally only use the Christmas lights once a year so it’s a good idea to check they are safe to use before you add them to the tree. Here are just some of the basic electrical safety tips you can do before using your Christmas lights:- Make sure there are no broken bulbs and no visib...

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What is a Megger Tester – Electrician Training Tips

You may have seen on our site that we offer a Megger test worth over £100 free with our full time electrician training course. The question some of you may have to this is “what is a Megger test and why on earth would I want to pay over £100 for one?” Megger is the name of the company who have created the range of essential tools for the modern electrician. Established in the late 1800s Megger initially manufacturing insulation testers but have since expanded with the help of mergers ...

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Start Your Training Now and Get Qualified by Christmas

Start the New Year With a New Career If you sign up for one our courses today you could be fully trained and ready to start your new career by Christmas! Our Intensive courses at both of our bespoke training centres, in Birmingham and Manchester are taking on the newest batches of trainees next week who will be fully trained and ready to start their new careers in 2012. Places for the below courses are limited so book now to avoid disappointment – call free on 0800 331 7500 to speak to o...

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Electrician Training – What is an RCD?

Here at RF Training during your electrician training you will cover a variety of different tasks and processes vital to you starting a new career. One of these is what an RCD is and how it is used. Here is a brief explanation of an RCD as a taster of the types of things you will learn whilst with us on the electrician training courses. A Residual Current Device, or RCD as it is most popularly known, is a device which is designed to shut off the current of an electrical device if there is ...

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NICEIC Competent Persons Scheme

As part of our ongoing blog series about competent persons schemes RF Training take a look at the NICEIC and it's role as an Electrical competent persons scheme. The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting, or NICEIC as it is widely known, operates competent person’s scheme for domestic and industrial electricians. The NICEIC was set up in 1956 as a charity to provide protection for consumers against any unsafe electrical equipment and wiring. Since then the ...

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The Benefits of Joining a Competent Persons Scheme

In our previous Blog post we gave a general definition of what a competent person’s scheme is and the types of organisations that offer these. In this blog post we will look deeper at the benefits of becoming part of a competent person’s scheme and how these can improve your career as a tradesman. Competent Persons Schemes have now evolved Although self certification was the initial purpose of the competent person’s scheme these organisations have now evolved to provide you and cons...

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BS7671 iee Wiring Regulations changes colour in 2012

Those in the electrical community may already be aware of the 17th edition wiring regulations (known by many as the red book). The red book is soon to be no more as although the BS7671 iee wiring regulations are not becoming the 18th edition they are adding a new series of amendments aptly named, amendments No.1 2011, which has prompted a reprint to a green book (as pictured). What are the amendments to bs7671 iee wiring regulations? The amendments include the addition of a number of ne...

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Electrician Training Proves Most Popular Training for Women

Research released by the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) revealed that there is a huge leaning towards women looking to take on a trade over a profession. This is coupled with research also showing that women feel more comfortable around a female contractor making learning a trade as a woman more appealing. The NICEIC conducted research asking 16-24 year old women where they want to progress in the careers. The research found that 63% of women po...

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Part P Explained

The Building Regulations are managed by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Part P is an amendment of the Building Regulations introduced by the government, effective from January 1st 2005. The Part P requirement is that “Reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury.” In short, electrical installations must...

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How to avoid cowboy electricians

Electrical work can be both difficult and dangerous - which is why it’s always wise to consult an expert. But how do you know that you’re getting in touch with the right person? With rogue traders still at large, it’s worth following some simple steps to make sure you pick a qualified, experienced electrician who knows what they’re doing. "At the very least, cowboy electricians rip off customers and, at worst, there could be fatal consequences if work is not done properly or sa...

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How to Become an Electrician

Before learning how to become an electrician it is important to see how electricians play a very important role in society. Electricians are vital to public health and safety, with requirements in place from the government, employment opportunities for a qualified electrician in the UK is increasingly on the rise, recently estimated to be at £77 million by 2020 prospects for those who want to know how to become an electrician look very good indeed. One way to achieve the electrical qualifi...

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What can you expect to earn as a fully qualified electrician?

If you are thinking of a career in the electrical field, one of the most common questions asked by electrical trainees is, “What can I expect to earn as an electrician?” The amount of money you can earn as an electrician in the UK varies from job to job and be effected by a number of factors. Currently the average wage for an electrician sits around £26,000 according to salarytrack.co.uk – obviously experience, qualifications and other things such as location play a factor in you...

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