For electricians who need the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations course for BS 7671:2018+A4:2026. This 3-day City & Guilds 2382-26 course in Cheshunt helps you update your wiring regulations certificate for inspection, certification and scheme requirements. City & Guilds 2382-26 approved.
Online study is available at £99 for learners who prefer self-paced revision.
Choose the 3-day Cheshunt course if you want live tutor support, Amendment 4 walkthroughs and exam preparation in-centre.
Study the same BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 syllabus online at your own pace, then book the official exam separately when ready.
Online study is available at £99 for learners who prefer self-paced revision.18th Edition is step 3 of the electrician roadmap - the BS 7671 wiring regs certificate. Without it, you cannot certify installation work or progress to 2391, NVQ, AM2 or the Gold Card.
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For electricians who need the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations course for BS 7671:2018+A4:2026. This 3-day City & Guilds 2382-26 course in Cheshunt helps you update your wiring regulations certificate for inspection, certification and scheme requirements.
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Best-fit routeKeep records and competence current for site work.
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Tutor-led route - 3 Days
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BS 7671 structure, definitions, and applications.
Basic and fault protection methods, earthing arrangements.
Cable selection, circuit protection, and isolation devices.
Initial verification and periodic inspection requirements.
Bathrooms, swimming pools, solar PV, EV charging, caravans.
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Open-book BS 7671 exam topic
Open-book BS 7671 exam topic
Open-book BS 7671 exam topic
Open-book BS 7671 exam topic
Open-book BS 7671 exam topic
Amendment 4 exam topic
See what is included, what changes between routes, and whether a package gives you better value before choosing 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Course.
| CompareWhat changes? | Option 118th Edition ClassroomRecommended | Option 218th Edition Online | Option 3Amendment 4 Refresher | Option 4Gold Card Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| City & Guilds 2382-26 cert | Included | Exam booked separately | Exam booked separately | Included |
| Best for | Live tutor support | Full online course | Existing 18th holders | Full Gold Card route |
| Live tutor + Q&A | Included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Amendment 4 update content | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Self-paced delivery | Not included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Duration | 3 Days | Self-paced | Self-paced | 3 Days within 15-30 wks |
| Price | £439 | £99 | £49 | £8,849 (bundled) |
Hear directly from learners who used Learn Trade Skills to progress their electrical training route.
Clear and well-paced. The tutors made the regulations easy to understand and walked us through the Amendment 4 changes. Passed first time on the open-book exam.
Great refresher course. Everything you need to know for the latest amendment - the Chapter 57 changes were explained really clearly. Back on the tools the following Monday.
Needed it for NICEIC renewal. Three days, open-book exam, done. The mock papers we sat on day two were almost identical in style to the real thing — no surprises.
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The City & Guilds 2382-26 (18th Edition) covers BS 7671:2018 incorporating Amendment 4 (2026) — the current UK Wiring Regulations. Topics include protection against electric shock, earthing arrangements, cable selection, circuit protection, inspection and testing requirements, and special locations (bathrooms, swimming pools, solar PV, EV charging, caravans, agricultural premises). Amendment 4 adds the new Chapter 57 plus updated SPD (surge protective devices) and AFDD (arc fault detection devices) guidance.
Yes. The 18th Edition exam is open book — you can reference the BS 7671 Wiring Regulations book throughout the multiple-choice exam. Knowing your way around the book is more important than memorisation, which is why we spend course time on navigation and section signposting, not rote learning.
The 18th Edition qualification does not formally expire, but BS 7671 itself is updated by amendments. Amendment 4 was published 2026 and replaced the previous A2:2022 version; you should update to the current amendment within 12 months of release to stay competent and to keep insurance / scheme membership current. NICEIC, NAPIT, and most contractors check that your 18th Edition reflects the current amendment.
No — you need to purchase your own copy of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 (the current "18th Edition" book) separately. Most candidates buy it ahead of the course. The IET sells it directly; Amazon and electrical wholesalers stock it. RRP is around £100; bring it to every day of the course and to the exam.
Amendment 4 (published 2026) is the latest revision of BS 7671:2018. Headline changes include a new Chapter 57 on prosumer electrical installations (covering battery storage and microgeneration interaction), updated guidance on surge protective devices (SPDs) and arc fault detection devices (AFDDs), revised special-location requirements (notably EV charging), and refreshed Appendix 7 information. If your current 18th Edition cert was for A2:2022, you are now out of date and should sit the 2382-26 to bring it current.
Every practising electrician working in the UK needs a current 18th Edition. It is mandatory for: NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, STROMA approved-contractor scheme membership; JIB/ECS Gold Card application; Part P self-certification (where Part P applies); most main-contractor pre-qualification; and any work where you sign off compliance against BS 7671. Apprentices, electrical mates, and improvers should hold it before solo testing or certifying work.
Book the classroom course in Cheshunt and prepare for the City & Guilds 2382-26 open-book exam.
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