Candidates who enrol on this course will learn:

The fundamentals of domestic electrical work

How to install lighting, sockets and other circuits

How to certify full house re-wires

Completion of this basic electrical course will enable you to move on to more advanced training programmes that will help you to succeed as a professional electrician. Call 0800 345 7492 to learn more about our domestic electrician course package, or return to our Electrician Training page to browse alternative options.

Who is this domestic electrician course for?

The Essential Electrical Course is ideal for beginners and is also open to those who wish to add electrical knowledge to their range of existing skills. The course is designed to cater for those with no knowledge of the subject.

Qualifications

Our essential domestic electrician course comprises the following qualifications:

Part P Domestic InstallerCovers the installation and maintenance of lighting, sockets, cooker circuits and consumer units. You will also learn how to certify domestic installations such as full house re-wires.

18th Edition Wiring RegulationsThis qualification will prove that you have a good working knowledge of the current wiring regulations.

Building Regulations for Electrical Installations in DwellingsThis qualification proves you have a good understanding of the current building regulations as applied to electrical work in dwellings.

Units covered

The qualifications shown above are wide-ranging and cover numerous areas that you will need to know when working on electrical installations in domestic properties. Here are some examples of the units you will cover:

Applicable Building Regulations for Domestic Electrical Installation

Electrical Safety Legislation, Regulations and Standards

Identifying Unsafe Electrical Situations

Domestic Electrical Earthing and Bonding Requirements

Installing and Replacing Electrical Components

Checking the Correct and Safe Operation of Installed Electrical Components

Domestic Electrical Installation in Special Locations

Understanding of New Domestic Electrical Circuit Requirements

Installing Domestic Lighting Circuits

Progressing further

This basic electrical training course will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to work with domestic electrics. There are more advanced progression routes that you may wish to opt for during or after your training that will further your abilities and allow you to complete further, more advanced types of work.

The most advantageous next step to take after completing our domestic electrician course is the Fundamental Inspection & Testing course. This qualification will allow you to inspect and test single phase electrical installations.View Course Once you have completed the Fundamental course (see above), you may wish to move on to our Initial Verification course, which will qualify you to carry out inspection and testing on single phase and three phase electrical installations.View Course