City & Guilds 18th Edition 3 Day Course (2382-26)

Wiring regulations move on, and staying compliant with the latest edition of BS 7671 isn't optional for anyone working in the electrical trade. The City & Guilds 18th Edition 3-Day Course (2382-26) gives practising electricians and contractors a thorough, practical grounding in the current regulations, along with the confidence to apply them correctly on the job.

Because this course underpins so much of the rest of the electrical curriculum, it's often the first step before moving into more specialist territory. Electricians planning to branch into growing areas of the trade frequently follow this course with the City & Guilds (2919-01) EV Charging Point Installation Course (Domestic, Commercial & Industrial), since current wiring knowledge feeds directly into safe EV charging installation work.

Contractors looking to broaden their compliance offering also pair this course with City & Guilds PAT Testing 2377-77, building a wider range of services around a single, current regulatory foundation. Those working towards formal inspection and testing competence often progress onto the City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing Course once their 18th Edition knowledge is confirmed, while allied professionals such as designers and contracts managers frequently take this course purely to keep pace with Electrical Inspection and Testing standards relevant to their own role.

Candidates should have existing knowledge of electrical installation and electrical science before attending, and all candidates must be over 16 years old.

On successful completion of the City & Guilds 18th Edition 3-Day Course (2382-26), candidates will:

• Gain a greater understanding of and compliance with current wiring legislation
• Understand the changes to protection against over-voltages under Clause 443
• Understand updates to protection against fire, including additional information on arc fault detection under Chapter 42
• Understand the extension of Section 753 to cover embedded electrical heating systems, including de-icing and frost prevention
• Understand the new section covering energy efficiency

The City & Guilds 18th Edition 3-Day Course (2382-26) will cover the following topics:

• Scope, object and fundamental principles
• Terminology used for electrical installations
• Assessment of the installation that has to be carried out
• Protection against electric shock, short circuit currents and overloads
• Selection and erection of equipment
• Inspection and testing
• Isolation, switching and sizing conductors
• Special installations or locations
• An outline of the rules for inspection and testing

The City & Guilds 18th Edition 3-Day Course (2382-26) is theory based, with candidates getting hands-on practice in the classroom alongside real-life examples throughout the three days. At the end of the course, candidates complete an online multiple-choice exam to gain their certificate. The exam is open book, meaning candidates can refer to wiring regulations and the 18th Edition book itself while sitting it.

The City & Guilds 18th Edition 3-Day Course (2382-26) is designed for practising electricians and domestic installers, with candidates expected to have existing knowledge of electrical installation and electrical science. It's also popular with allied professionals such as contracts managers, designers, electrical engineers, consultants, surveyors and other related trades needing to update and enhance their understanding of the IEE Wiring Regulations.

Candidates should have existing knowledge of electrical installation and electrical science before attending the City & Guilds 18th Edition 3-Day Course (2382-26). All candidates must be over 16 years old.