18th Edition Course Liverpool

18th Edition Wiring Regulations Course in Liverpool — BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 | City & Guilds 2382-26

Liverpool is one of the most electrically active cities in the North of England — and right now, the demand for qualified, up-to-date electricians across Merseyside has never been higher. Whether you’re working across the city itself or serving clients in Bootle, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Huyton, Kirkby, Crosby, St Helens, Widnes, or Runcorn, your BS 7671 qualification is the professional foundation everything else sits on.

This page covers everything a Liverpool-based electrician needs to know about enrolling on the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations course — BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 — and sitting the City & Guilds 2382-26 exam, including a local exam centre right in Liverpool city centre.

Why Liverpool Electricians Are Booking Now

Liverpool is in the middle of a sustained construction and regeneration boom. The Liverpool Waters development — a multi-billion-pound transformation of the city’s historic northern docks — is driving enormous demand for qualified electrical contractors across residential, commercial, and marine sectors. Paddington Village, the Baltic Triangle, and new residential tower schemes near the waterfront are adding further pressure on the local electrical workforce. Social housing providers across Merseyside remain one of the single largest employers of electricians in the region, with consumer unit upgrades, rewires, and planned maintenance contracts in constant demand.

Add in the maritime and heavy industry sector — including Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, where construction of the new Mersey Ferry began in 2025 — and it is clear that Liverpool electricians are working across a wider range of environments than almost anywhere else in the country. All of that work requires you to be working to the current regulations. BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 is the standard in force.

Amendment 4 (A4:2026), published in April 2026, is the most recent update to the Wiring Regulations. It is already being referenced by inspectors, approved contractors, and competent person schemes including NICEIC and NAPIT. If your current qualification is based on an earlier amendment, it is worth updating before it becomes a practical barrier to work.

Course at a Glance

Exam Centre in Liverpool City Centre

Liverpool — Musker Buildings, 1 Stanley Street, L1 6AA

The Liverpool exam centre is located at Musker Buildings, 1 Stanley Street, Liverpool L1 6AA — right in the heart of the city centre, a short walk from Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street stations.

For candidates travelling by rail: Liverpool Central (Merseyrail) is approximately five minutes on foot. Liverpool Lime Street (national rail) is around ten minutes’ walk via Ranelagh Street or William Brown Street.

For those driving in from the wider Merseyside area — Huyton, Kirkby, Crosby, Bootle, or St Helens — the city centre has multiple NCP and Q-Park car parks nearby, including Q-Park Liverpool One and the NCP on Hanover Street, both within comfortable walking distance.

This makes it one of the most accessible exam venues in the North — easy to reach by train, Merseyrail, or road from across the entire Merseyside conurbation.

Candidates from Birkenhead and the Wirral can cross via the Mersey Tunnel (Queensway) or the Mersey Ferry and walk or take a short taxi to Stanley Street.

Full venue details, parking specifics, and joining instructions are confirmed upon booking.

Home-Based Exam Option

If travelling to Liverpool city centre doesn’t suit — or if you’re based further out in Widnes, Runcorn, or beyond — the home-based exam is available weekly and is taken via webcam invigilation from your own home or workplace. No travel required. Results are typically returned the same day.

Who Books From the Liverpool Area?

The candidates who typically enrol from across Merseyside include:

• Social housing electricians working on Merseyside planned maintenance and refurbishment contracts — consumer unit upgrades, rewires, and void property work
• Self-employed domestic installers across Liverpool, Bootle, Huyton, Kirkby, and the Wirral looking to maintain their NICEIC or NAPIT registration
• Site electricians on Liverpool Waters, Paddington Village, and other large-scale construction schemes across the city region
• Maintenance engineers in commercial and industrial facilities, including the port, logistics hubs, and manufacturing sites across Merseyside
• Supervisors and contracts managers refreshing their regulatory knowledge ahead of inspection audits or tendering requirements

About the Course — 18th Edition BS 7671:2018+A4:2026

The course is delivered entirely online and self-paced, so you study around your working pattern — early mornings, evenings, or split across job days. There are no fixed classroom sessions and no travel to a training centre required. Most candidates complete the course in 30–40 hours of self-study.

The content covers the full structure of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 as amended by Amendment 4:2026, including protective measures, design, selection and erection, inspection and testing, and the special installations content relevant to real-world Merseyside work. You’ll need your own copy of the IET Wiring Regulations — the new orange book — for the open-book exam.

See full 18th Edition course details, including all exam dates, pricing, and enrolment options on our main course page.

Other Courses Available

If you or your colleagues need additional qualifications, MJ Electrical Training also offers:

• City & Guilds 2391-52 — Inspection & Testing (centre-based, Manchester and West London)
• City & Guilds 2383-10 — Part P Domestic Building Regulations (online, UK-wide)
• SHEA Power — Remote training via MS Teams, EUSR-approved — via MJ Training Solutions
• ECS Card and CSCS Card — weekly online via MS Teams — via MJ Training Solutions

Liverpool Local FAQ

Can I sit the City & Guilds 2382-26 exam close to Liverpool without travelling far?

Yes — there is a dedicated exam centre at Musker Buildings, 1 Stanley Street, Liverpool L1 6AA, right in the city centre and easily accessible from across Merseyside. Alternatively, the home-based exam can be taken anywhere in the UK via webcam invigilation, with weekly sittings available.

I work on a social housing contract in Merseyside — do I need to update to A4:2026?

Amendment 4:2026, published in April 2026, is now the current and most up-to-date version of BS 7671. The City & Guilds 2382-26 exam is based on BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, and competent person scheme registrations with NICEIC and NAPIT increasingly require evidence of current regulatory knowledge. If you qualified under an earlier amendment, enrolling now keeps you aligned with the standard referenced on site.

Does the course involve any in-person attendance?

No. The full course is delivered online and self-paced — no classroom, no fixed timetable, no travel to a training centre. The only time you need to travel is if you choose the centre-based exam option rather than the home exam.

Book Your Place

Liverpool’s electrical sector is growing fast — across social housing, waterfront development, maritime, and commercial — and the regulations underpin all of it. The City & Guilds 2382-26 course and exam are available now, with weekly exam sittings and same-day results.

Book online now — £288.00 Inc VAT, course and exam included.

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