Kitchen Electrical Training Courses – Domestic Electrician Training

A 1-day course designed for kitchen fitters and allied trades who are required to understand the requirements for electrical installations in domestic properties.  Includes kitchens, bathrooms and similar installations.  This is a introductory course which does not qualify candidates to formally approve installations in accordance with Part P of the Building regulations, however it does give an insight into the requirements and valuable practical tuition.

This course is suitable for those installers overseen by a Qualified Electrical Supervisor and can be tailored to suit individual and company requirements.

Part 1 – Morning

An introduction to the statutory requirements for safety

• The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (relevant)

Non statutory guidance

• BS7671 2008 – Wiring Regulations (relevant)

Safe Isolation

• Isolating, Locking off and Testing for dead

Safe use of Test equipment

• GS38
• Approved Voltage Indicators

Electric shock prevention

• Basic Protection
  o Barriers and Enclosures – minimum standard
• Fault protection
  o Automatic disconnection of supply

Plug Top Fuses

• BS1361
• Sizes
• Wattage

Single Phase Supplies

• Live conductors
• PE (Protective Earth) conductors
• Testing for voltage present
• Functional Tests

Multiple Choice Test Paper

Part 2 – Afternoon

All candidates:

• Will carry out safe isolation and identify isolator components
• Will wire flexible cable into a FCU (fused connection unit)

Candidates will receive a PTT certificate of attendance.