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Health & Safety CPD from the Luceco Academy
Construction sites are one of the most dangerous working environments in the UK, for contractors. Our Health & Safety CPD course in conjunction with eFIXX, covers some of the key considerations on how to avoid danger, stay safe and be healthy in the workplace. In this CPD you will learn about: – The hazards of asbestos and how to deal with it – How to comply with safe access on-site…
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Electrical apprentices reveal hilarious pranks and behind-the-scenes secrets in first episode of fun new podcast from SECTT and SELECT
Walking around with invisible wheelbarrows and being sent to look for fallopian tubes and left-handed screwdrivers are among the highlights of a fun new podcast from the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and electrical trade association SELECT. The first episode of Sparks’ Remarks sees five Scottish apprentices sharing laughs and stories about some of the pranks they and their colleagues have experienced during their time in the classroom and on-site. Aimed at existing and…
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Win £50 today! Complete our Young Electrician Survey to be in with a chance of winning
We want to know how the younger generation of electricians work in the UK and we need your help!  By completing this quick 5-minute survey you can also be in with a chance of winning a £50 Amazon voucher. So, what are you waiting for? Complete the survey here: Young Electrician Survey
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Calling all bright sparks… SkillELECTRIC 2023 now open for entries
Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The application window is now open and runs until 24th March 2023. The event is part of the WorldSkills UK competition network and is designed to promote and showcase high standards and skills across the electrotechnical industry. During the competition, entrants will be judged on a series of challenging tests in a bid to be named the…
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Alex’s Global Skills Success 
Electrician Alex Rendall has been awarded a prestigious Medallion for Excellence after an outstanding performance at the WorldSkills 2023 competition in Salzburg, Austria.  Alex, who works for J Norris Electrical Contractor in Somerset, went up against 23 other electricians from around the world in an extremely complex design and installation project which included the wiring of a control panel and programming of various building automation functions. To meet the international…
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Luceco Academy launches new 18th edition AMD2 Circuit Protection CPD
Update your knowledge on the new 18th edition AMD2 circuit protection changes and earn CPD points. Not sure what RCDs are acceptable now? Are SPDs and AFDDs required in all installations? Take the stress out of updating your Amendment 2 knowledge with the Luceco Academy.  This free training CPD course covers all the key changes to circuit protection, in the updated Amendment 2 of the 18th Edition of BS 7671…
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New EV charge point preparation CPD available at the Luceco Academy
Never is this more true than when it comes to installing an EV charge point. There are a number of things to think about before installing an EV charger. This free CPD training course considers a few points that will make sure your installation runs smoothly, helping you to avoid common problems during the process, including:  – Verification of the incoming supply– How to calculate maximum demand– How and when…