Electrician Articles
NAPIT 2012 Price Freeze
Monday, January 30th, 2012Last 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 th
New Years Round up of 2011 from RF Training
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011We 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 wa
How to Check a Plug / re-wire a plug
Thursday, December 15th, 2011During 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 mor
Private Sector Pension Options – Self Employed Person(s)
Friday, December 2nd, 2011In 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, extraneou
What are Solar PV Panels and How Do they Work?
Thursday, December 1st, 2011With 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
Keep Warm this Winter with our Energy Saving Tips
Thursday, November 24th, 2011With 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 bigg
Sparkle not spark this Christmas with electrical safety tips
Monday, November 14th, 2011Everyone 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
What is a Megger Tester – Electrician Training Tips
Friday, October 28th, 2011You 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 a
Start Your Training Now and Get Qualified by Christmas
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011Start 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 bespok
Electrician Training – What is an RCD?
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011Here 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.
NICEIC Competent Persons Scheme
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011As 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
The Benefits of Joining a Competent Persons Scheme
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011In 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
BS7671 iee Wiring Regulations changes colour in 2012
Friday, May 13th, 2011Those 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 r
Electrician Training Proves Most Popular Training for Women
Monday, April 18th, 2011Research 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.
Part P Explained
Monday, September 6th, 2010The 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 f
How to avoid cowboy electricians
Monday, September 6th, 2010Electrical 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
How to Become an Electrician
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Before 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 i
What can you expect to earn as a fully qualified electrician?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010If 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 yo
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