Insights for the trades

Electricians

Practical guides and advice for electricians.

Day rate or price work? Here is how each pays out, where the risk sits, and which one actually makes you more money.

A clear 2026 guide to pricing EICRs by property size and circuit count — plus how to quote faster and win more inspection work.

A clear, professional electrical quote wins more work than the cheapest price. Here is how to write one that gets a yes.

NICEIC vs NAPIT compared on cost, recognition and support — so you can pick the scheme that actually fits your business.

From your first qualification to joining a scheme, here is how to become a registered electrician in the UK.

Solar and battery work is booming. Here is what it takes to add it, what it pays and whether it suits your business.

What Part P really means, when electrical work is notifiable, and how to stay compliant without drowning in paperwork.

EV charger work is booming. Here is how electricians qualify, price it right and turn it into a steady earner.

Price a consumer unit replacement properly — labour, parts, certs and remedials, so you win the work and still make money.

Tired of paying Checkatrade for leads that go cold? Here's how to win more electrical work on your own terms.

Minor Works Certificate or EIC? The right certificate for the right job — and why getting it wrong costs you.

What an EICR actually checks, what the codes mean, and how landlords and electricians can stay compliant without the headache.