18th Edition Course Belfast

BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 — the Amendment 4 update to the IET Wiring Regulations published in April 2026 — applies across the whole of the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland, and every electrician working in Belfast and beyond needs a valid City & Guilds 2382-26 certificate to demonstrate compliance with the current standard.

At MJ Electrical Training, we make the process simple, affordable and completely flexible — a fully online course you can study from anywhere in Belfast or across Northern Ireland, with weekly exam availability and the option to sit your exam from the comfort of your own home without the need to travel to a mainland UK centre.

Why Belfast Electricians Need to Update Now

Belfast is one of the UK’s most dynamic cities — a major centre for construction, regeneration, commercial development, manufacturing and public sector infrastructure. From the ongoing transformation of the waterfront and Titanic Quarter to large-scale residential development across Greater Belfast, and from the busy commercial and industrial sectors in Lisburn and Antrim to the thriving domestic installation market across the city, electricians across Belfast are working on a vast range of installations that must comply with the current version of BS 7671.

Amendment 4 (A4:2026), published in April 2026, introduces changes that matter in practice — not just on paper. Updates to stationary secondary batteries (Chapter 57), prosumer installations and solar PV systems (Chapter 82), safety services (Chapter 56), surge protective devices, and revised model certification forms covering EICs, EICRs and MEIWCs all affect how electrical work is designed, installed and certified across Belfast and Northern Ireland. If your certificate predates April 2026, it does not reflect the current standard.

The City & Guilds 2382-26 exam has been fully updated to cover the A4 changes. Passing it demonstrates to employers, main contractors, clients and scheme operators that your knowledge is current — and in Belfast’s competitive construction and contracting market, that matters.

Competent person scheme membership is a mark of professionalism across Northern Ireland’s electrical industry. Both NICEIC and NAPIT require their approved contractors to hold a valid, up to date 18th Edition qualification. If your certificate has lapsed or predates Amendment 4, your scheme membership may be at risk — getting certified now protects both your professional standing and your ability to self-certify electrical work across Belfast and Northern Ireland.

Belfast’s thriving construction sector also means many site electricians need both a current 18th Edition certificate and a valid site access card. If you need to renew or obtain your ECS Card, CSCS Card or SHEA Power Card, our sister company MJ Training Solutions delivers specialist health and safety site access training weekly online via MS Teams — available to electricians and construction professionals across Northern Ireland without any need to travel to the mainland.

Study Online — From Belfast or Anywhere Across Northern Ireland

Our 18th Edition course is 100% online and completely self-paced, making it the ideal solution for busy working electricians across Belfast and Northern Ireland. Whether you are running domestic jobs across South Belfast, working on commercial contracts in the city centre, covering industrial sites around Lisburn and Antrim or travelling across the province on a daily basis, you can study around your schedule without any impact on your working week.

There are no fixed classroom days, no flights or ferry crossings to a mainland training centre and no need to take time off work. You log into our online platform, work through the course content at your own pace and book your exam when you feel confident and ready — with the home-based exam option making the whole process completely accessible from anywhere in Northern Ireland.

The course is built around the current BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 standard, is fully aligned with the City & Guilds 2382-26 syllabus and gives you everything you need to pass the exam and apply the updated regulations confidently across Belfast and the wider Northern Ireland market.

📚 What the Course Covers

Our course content follows the full structure of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 and includes:

• Scope and fundamental principles of electrical installation design and practice
• Key updates introduced by Amendment 4 — what has changed and what it means for your day-to-day work
• Protection against electric shock, overcurrent, overvoltage and fire
• Wiring systems and installation methods, including cable selection and reference methods
• Special installations and locations — Part 7 requirements including bathrooms, EV charging and solar PV
• Prosumer installations — the new Chapter 82 requirements, highly relevant to Belfast’s growing renewable energy and battery storage sector
• Stationary secondary batteries — updated Chapter 57
• Inspection, testing and certification — Part 6 requirements and the updated model certification forms
• Appendices including updated tables, correction factors and earthing guidance

The exam is an open-book, 2-hour multiple-choice paper. You use your copy of BS 7671 throughout — exactly as the City & Guilds 2382-26 assessment is designed to be taken. Our course builds the navigational knowledge and confidence to work through the regulations efficiently under exam conditions — the skill that separates candidates who pass from those who struggle.

🏡 Flexible Exam Options — Take Your Exam From Belfast

We offer two exam formats, and for Belfast and Northern Ireland candidates, the home-based option removes the need to travel to a mainland UK centre entirely:

Home-Based Exam

Sit your exam from your home anywhere in Belfast or across Northern Ireland. Fully invigilated via webcam, available every week — all you need is a quiet room, a reliable internet connection and your copy of BS 7671. Results are typically available the same day. No travel, no ferry, no overnight stays — just a professional, fully accredited exam taken from wherever suits you.

Centre-Based Exam

For candidates who prefer a supervised exam room environment, centre-based sittings are available at locations across the UK mainland. The home-based option is strongly recommended for Belfast and Northern Ireland candidates for convenience, but centre-based options are available if preferred or required.

Both routes lead to the same City & Guilds 2382-26 certification — fully accredited, nationally recognised across the whole of the UK and accepted by NICEIC and NAPIT approved contractors and professional bodies across Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.

💷 Complete Package — Just £288.00 Inc VAT

Everything is included in one clear, upfront price — £288.00 Inc VAT:

✅ Full online course access

✅ Your City & Guilds 2382-26 exam fee

✅ Expert support from enrolment to certification

✅ No hidden costs or surprise extras

For electricians and contractors working across Belfast and Northern Ireland, this represents exceptional value for a fully accredited 18th Edition course and exam package — delivered entirely online with no travel costs and no time away from work.

👉 Book your place here

🛠️ Who Should Take This Course?

The 18th Edition qualification is essential for a wide range of professionals working across Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Bangor, Antrim, Ballymena, Newry and the wider Northern Ireland electrical industry, including:

• Practicing electricians updating from an earlier version of the regulations
• Domestic and commercial electrical installers working across Belfast’s busy residential and commercial market
• Electrical engineers and design engineers
• Maintenance technicians working on fixed electrical installations across Belfast’s manufacturing, commercial and public sector sites
• Electrical contractors responsible for compliance and certification
• Professionals involved in inspection, testing and condition reporting
• Site electricians working on Belfast’s major construction and regeneration projects

Whether you are renewing an expired qualification, bringing your certificate up to the A4 standard or sitting the 18th Edition exam for the very first time, this course gives you everything you need to pass with confidence and work compliantly across Belfast and Northern Ireland.

🌟 Why Choose MJ Electrical Training?

MJ Electrical Training is a City & Guilds Approved Centre with a proven track record of delivering high-quality online electrical training to professionals across Northern Ireland, the rest of the UK and beyond.

• 📍 Home Exam Available — sit your exam from anywhere in Belfast or Northern Ireland, no mainland travel required
• 🎓 City & Guilds Approved — fully accredited, UK-wide recognised certification
• ⭐ 5-Star Rated — trusted by electricians and contractors across Northern Ireland and the UK
• 💬 Expert Support — from the moment you enrol through to receiving your certificate
• 📅 Weekly Exams — home-based every week, book when you are ready
• ⚡ Fast Results — same-day results in most cases
• 🏆 High Pass Rates — professional tutors with genuine industry experience
• 🔗 Site Access Cards — need your ECS, CSCS or SHEA Power Card? Visit MJ Training Solutions — available online across Northern Ireland

🔧 Other Courses Available

Alongside the 18th Edition, MJ Electrical Training also offers:

• City & Guilds 2391-52 — Inspection & Testing (centre-based, Manchester and West London)
• City & Guilds 2393-10 — Part P Domestic Building Regulations (online, UK-wide)
• SHEA Power — Remote training via MS Teams, EUSR-approved

For ECS Cards, CSCS Cards and SHEA Power Cards, visit MJ Training Solutions — weekly online training via MS Teams for electrical and construction professionals across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

📝 Course at a Glance

🚀 Ready to Book Your Place?

Amendment 4 is in force across the whole of the UK — including Northern Ireland — and Belfast’s electrical industry expects professionals to be working to the current standard. Whether you are a time-served electrician in Belfast updating your certificate or a newer professional sitting the 18th Edition exam for the first time, MJ Electrical Training gives you the knowledge, the support and the complete flexibility to get certified from anywhere in Northern Ireland — without a single day of travel.

📖 Find out more and book your place here

📞 Call us on 01934 752500

💻 Visit: mjelectricaltraining.co.uk

Enrol today — study online from Belfast, sit your exam from home, and get your City & Guilds 2382-26 certification in BS 7671:2018+A4:2026.

MJ Electrical Training — City & Guilds Approved Centre | Online Courses | Belfast, Northern Ireland & UK-Wide

Need your ECS Card, CSCS Card or SHEA Power Card? Visit MJ Training Solutions — weekly online training via MS Teams for construction and electrical professionals across Northern Ireland and the UK.