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Domestic electrician
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Install and maintain electrical services within a domestic setting.
What you'd do
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
What you'd 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
Ready to look for a place?
See live Domestic electrician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.