This course is suited for all Electricians and Engineers involved in either maintenance or contracting roles that are required to undertake electrical duties pertaining to BS7671-2018 – The IET 18 th Edition Wiring Regulations.
Why is this course important?
All new Electrical Installations will need to comply with BS7671:2018 with effect from 1 st January 2019.
The regulations apply to the design, erection and verification of electrical installations and also additions and alterations to existing installations.
Attending this course will ensure you will be undertaking electrical duties in line with the current legislation.
The course involves a detailed study of the IET publication: BS7671.
The IET Wiring Regulations 18 th Edition (BS 7671:2018).
The course will include design calculations to include sizing of conductors, earthing calculations, sizing of protective devices, sizing of conduit, trunking and much more.
The programme of study is a 3 day session with a City & Guilds multi-choice 18 th Edition on line exam taken at the end of day 3. It is an open book examination, meaning that unmarked copies of the Wiring Regulations may be taken into the examination. Other arrangements such as 3 consecutive days or other combinations of days can be tailored to suit companies with multiple delegates to accommodate shift working.
Successful candidates will achieve a City & Guilds certificate 2382-18:BS7671:2018
Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations 18 th Edition).
BS7671 –18th Edition – course contents
- Influence of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) & Institution of Electrical engineers (IEE)
- Outline of general characteristics: purposes, supplies & structures, nature of supply, external influences, compatibility & maintainability
- Introduction to sizing live conductors
- Sizing live conductors: sizing conduit and trunking
- Protection against shock: SELV and FELV, direct contact
- Protections against indirect contact, automatic disconnection of supply
- Selection and calculation
- Isolation and switching
- Selection and erection of equipment
- Special installations or locations
- Inspection and Testing
Our 18th Edition course is based at our St Helens training facility conveniently located between Liverpool and Manchester in the North West.
3 November 2025
9 February 2026
20 April 2026
15 June 2026
10 August 2026
19 October 2026
7 December 2026
Duration
3 days
Certification
City & Guilds BS7671 in the requirements of electrical installation
