UK Bridging from Maintenance to Installation electrician

[Harry WR]

Hello all

I am looking to start a solar and battery storage company for domestic properties.

My background is in industrial electrical work(12 years). I have a 4 year advanced engineering apprenticeship in electrical maintenance and a HNC in Electrical and electronic engineering.

My question is to move over to installing solar and battery storage in domestic properties is there a bridging course which will allow me to gain accreditation? I believe I will need my Part P to be able to sign off my own work, inspection and testing and some form of solar and battery installation course.

Any advice is appreciated

Thanks

Harry

 

[Harry WR]

bump

 

[littlespark]

You will still need the BS7671 wiring regs, and then possibly an additional course in PV and battery. May as well look at EV as well.

 

[UNG]

Have a look at "Green Electrical Skills Bootamp" it is government funded training that covers solar, battery storage, EV Chargepoints and 18th edition. I did the course last year in Liverpool but there are a number of colleeges and training companies offering the course around the country

 

[Harry WR]

Looking at the PV and EV courses unfortunately I will require a level 3 in electrical Installation.

I currently have:

HNC Electrical Engineering
Advanced Apprenticeship Electrical Maintenance
18th Edition
COMPEX


I wonder if the experienced worker route could be an option? Only pain would be the level 3 NVQ getting assessed due to currently working offshore..

Any advice appreciated

Harry

 

[UNG]

The best advice would be to talk to the colleges / training providers to see if there is any entry route into the courses with the qualifications you have

 

[Arrivy]

Hey Harry, with your experience, you will likely need a Part P certification plus a solar and battery installation course (like an MCS-accredited one). Check with NICEIC or NAPIT for the best route. Good luck!