Domestic electrician
Level 3 · AdvancedConstruction and the built environment 3 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
Domestic electricians install, test, and maintain electrical systems in homes and residential properties, including wiring, consumer units, sockets, lighting, and electric vehicle charge points. You will work to Part P of the Building Regulations and BS 7671 wiring regulations, ensuring installations are safe and compliant. Completing the apprenticeship allows you to register with a competent person scheme and work as a qualified domestic electrician.
On the job
What you’ll learn
BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations and Part P of the Building Regulations
Electrical theory: voltage, current, resistance, and circuit design
Safe isolation procedures and working safely with electricity
Installation of consumer units, circuits, sockets, and lighting systems
Testing and inspection: continuity, insulation resistance, and earth fault testing
Fault-finding techniques for domestic electrical systems
Environmental considerations including energy-efficient lighting and EV charging
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
First-fix wiring: installing cables, back boxes, and consumer units
Second-fix: connecting sockets, switches, light fittings, and accessories
Carry out safe isolation before starting any work on live circuits
Test completed installations using a multifunction tester
Complete electrical installation condition reports (EICRs) for existing systems
Fault-find and repair faults in domestic circuits
Notify work under Part P and issue certificates to householders
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 3 (Advanced) - roughly A-level level. Employers usually look for some GCSEs (often English & maths around grade 4/C) or a Level 2 apprenticeship first. English & maths can sometimes be finished during training.
What’s next: Can lead to a Level 4/5 (Higher) apprenticeship, or straight into the role.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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