Nottingham 18th Edition Course

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

Nottingham is in the middle of one of the largest city centre regeneration programmes anywhere in the UK, and electricians across the East Midlands are well placed to benefit. If you’re based in Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Loughborough, Long Eaton, Beeston, Ilkeston, Newark, or anywhere across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, MJ Electrical Training delivers the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification entirely online — and our Nottingham exam centre sits right in the heart of the city centre, a short walk from the station and on the tram network. Whether you’re working on one of the city’s major regeneration sites, maintaining commercial premises across the Nottingham ring road, or running a domestic installation business across the wider county, the City & Guilds 2382-26 is the qualification your work depends on.

Why the 18th Edition Matters in Nottingham

The current UK standard for electrical installation work is BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, and the qualification that demonstrates competency against it is the City & Guilds 2382-26. Amendment 4 was published in April 2026 and is now the version examined in all live sittings. If your certificate carries the older 2382-22 qualification number, your knowledge of BS 7671 needs updating.

For electricians working across Nottingham’s commercial, residential and regeneration projects, current certification underpins membership of NICEIC and NAPIT competent person schemes, and is the baseline expectation of principal contractors on major city centre developments.

See full course details, exam options and pricing on our national 18th Edition course page.

The Course at a Glance

No hidden costs, no fixed timetable, no classroom attendance. Enrol and start straight away, then sit the exam when you’re ready.

Nottingham’s Construction Boom — What’s Driving Demand

Nottingham is currently the site of one of the most significant regeneration programmes of any city in the UK. The city has highlighted a £4 billion development programme across 14 major scheme sites in the city centre, with two of the largest regeneration projects anywhere in the country — Broad Marsh and the Island Quarter — together set to deliver over 7,000 new homes, 15,000 new jobs, and around 2 million square feet of new office and commercial space.

Broad Marsh, in the city’s Southside, has already delivered a new car park, bus station, and central library — a project that won a national sustainable development award — and a large new public green space opened in 2024. In March 2025, Homes England was confirmed as the new owner of the wider Broad Marsh site, with plans for around 1,000 new homes alongside 20,000 square metres of retail, office and community space. Construction at this scale generates years of sustained M&E and fit-out work for electrical contractors.

Alongside the city centre schemes, Nottingham is also preparing for HS2 connectivity via a new East Midlands Hub at the western edge of the city, which is expected to dramatically cut journey times to Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester and London — a project that continues to drive investment and construction activity across the region. To the south-east of the city, the East Midlands Gateway logistics development near East Midlands Airport has added millions of square feet of new distribution and warehousing space along the M1 corridor, with its own rail freight terminal — a major source of ongoing commercial and industrial electrical work.

Across the wider county, councils including Broxtowe and Newark & Sherwood are delivering further regeneration projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the former Levelling Up Fund, including town centre transformations in Kimberley and Newark. For electricians, the breadth of activity — from city centre tower blocks to logistics sheds to town centre regeneration — means consistent demand for contractors holding a current 18th Edition certificate and NICEIC or NAPIT registration.

Exam Centre in Nottingham

Nottingham — Westminster Buildings, Theatre Square, NG1 6LG
MJ Electrical Training’s Nottingham exam centre is located in Westminster Buildings on Theatre Square, in the heart of the city centre — directly adjacent to the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, and right on Nottingham’s tram network, with stops a short walk away. Nottingham railway station is approximately 900 metres away, around a 10–15 minute walk or a short tram journey, with direct services from Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Long Eaton and across the East Midlands. For candidates driving in, the city centre is served by several multi-storey car parks within easy walking distance of Theatre Square. This central, well-connected location makes it one of the most accessible exam venues in the region for candidates from across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Full venue address, parking details and joining instructions are provided on booking confirmation.

Who Books From the Nottingham Area?

The typical candidate booking from Nottingham and the surrounding East Midlands falls into several groups:

• Site electricians working on the city’s major regeneration projects, including Broad Marsh, the Island Quarter, and associated M&E and fit-out packages
• Industrial and logistics electricians working across the East Midlands Gateway and the wider M1 distribution corridor, where commercial fit-out and maintenance work is in steady supply
• Domestic and commercial installers running sole-trader or small-business operations across Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and the surrounding towns, working towards or maintaining NICEIC or NAPIT competent person scheme registration
• Maintenance electricians working in facilities management across the city’s expanding office, retail and residential developments
• Electricians updating from the 17th Edition or the old 2382-22 certificate, looking to align with the current 2382-26 standard against BS 7671:2018+A4:2026
• Apprentices approaching completion who need the 18th Edition alongside their NVQ Level 3 to complete their qualification pathway

The online, self-paced format suits this audience well. Most candidates are working full-time on site or running their own businesses, and being able to study evenings and weekends — then sit the exam at a centrally located, easily reached venue in the city centre — fits naturally around a working week.

How to Enrol

The course is delivered entirely online through MJ Electrical Training’s learning platform. Study is self-paced across an estimated 30–40 hours, with immediate access from enrolment. Everything is included in the single price of £288.00 Inc VAT — course access and the City & Guilds 2382-26 examination, with no additional charges.

When you’re ready to sit, choose either the home-based webcam-invigilated exam (available weekly) or the Nottingham city centre exam centre at Westminster Buildings. Results are typically issued on the same day.

You will need a copy of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 — the new orange book — for use in the open-book exam. Full details of how to obtain it are available from the IET.

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Other Qualifications Worth Considering

While you’re updating your 18th Edition, it’s worth checking whether any of the following are also due:

• City & Guilds 2391-52 — Inspection & Testing — available at MJ Electrical Training’s centre-based venues in Manchester and West London
• City & Guilds 2383-10 — Part P Domestic Building Regulations — online, available UK-wide
• SHEA Power, ECS Card and CSCS Card — available through our sister company MJ Training Solutions, delivered weekly online via MS Teams for electrical and construction professionals across the East Midlands and the UK

Frequently Asked Questions — Nottingham and the East Midlands

Is the Nottingham exam centre easy to reach without a car?
Yes. The Westminster Buildings centre on Theatre Square is right on Nottingham’s tram network and around a 10–15 minute walk from Nottingham railway station, which has direct services from across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. If you’d rather not travel at all, the home-based webcam-invigilated exam is available weekly — both options are included in the standard £288.00 Inc VAT price.

Does working on a major regeneration project like Broad Marsh or the Island Quarter affect which 18th Edition I need?
No — all UK electrical installation work is governed by BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, and the current qualification demonstrating competency against it is the City & Guilds 2382-26. Amendment 4 came into force in April 2026. Principal contractors on Nottingham’s major regeneration schemes will expect to see a current certificate, and electricians holding the older 2382-22 will need to update before their next scheme renewal or contract submission.

I’m based outside Nottingham — is the city centre venue still my best option?
For most candidates across Nottinghamshire and north Derbyshire, Nottingham is likely to be the most convenient centre-based option, particularly given its direct rail and tram links. If you’re based further afield, the home-based exam removes the need to travel altogether, and is available on the same weekly schedule.

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MJ Electrical Training is a City & Guilds Approved Centre delivering the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification entirely online, with an exam venue in Nottingham city centre. The current qualification is the 2382-26 against BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, updated to reflect Amendment 4 published in April 2026. Full course details, exam dates and pricing are on our national course page.

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