UNDERSTAND THE BOOK. BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE.
What is the 18th Edition course?
Training for Electricians (TFE) provides an online course in the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. These regulations are published as BS 7671, the British Standard for electrical installations. The course helps you understand the structure of the book, find relevant requirements and prepare for questions about their application.
TFE’s online learning and practice resources cover BS 7671:2018+A4:2026. Training, examination and qualification are distinct: studying the course prepares you for assessment; completing online learning alone does not award a City & Guilds qualification or qualify you as an electrician.
Who is this Wiring Regulations course for?
The course is intended for electricians, electrical installers, apprentices and people working towards electrical qualifications, as well as experienced electrical workers refreshing their regulations knowledge. If you are new to electrical work, discuss your experience and qualification route with TFE before booking. Regulations training complements practical training and supervised experience.
Learn online, at your own pace
Work through structured learning, use guided practice to navigate BS 7671, then prepare with mock assessments. Progress tracking helps you decide what to revisit. Your purchase provides 12 months’ personal course access from activation following verified payment.
There is no single completion time for this self-paced course: allow time to study, practise finding information in the book and review your weaker topics. Course access duration is not an estimate of study hours.
What will I learn?
Learn how the regulations are organised and how to follow a question to the relevant part of the book:
Scope and terminology
Use the contents and definitions to establish what the regulations cover and understand the terms used.
Installation requirements
Explore assessment of general characteristics, protection for safety, and selection and erection of equipment.
Verification and special requirements
Navigate inspection and testing, special installations or locations, and functional requirements.
Finding supporting information
Use appendices and references alongside the main requirements. Practise recognising clues and locating relevant information.
City & Guilds 2382 and the 18th Edition exam
BS 7671 is the standard you study. City & Guilds 2382 is a qualification assessing knowledge of its requirements. TFE provides the online training; examination registration, eligibility and assessment arrangements are handled separately through the applicable booking process.
Searching for a City & Guilds 2382-22 course? That is the previous version. City & Guilds identifies 2382-26 as the current version covering Amendment 4. Check your examination booking and required reference material before buying a book or arranging an assessment.
Check the official City & Guilds 2382 qualification information.
Course price and enrolment
The booking panel retrieves the current course price from TFE’s existing secure checkout configuration after you sign in. Review that price and the course Terms & Conditions before continuing to Stripe. This is a one-time course purchase with 12 months’ access, not an automatic-renewal subscription.
Sign in through the TFE Online Academy, return to this page and complete the existing booking flow. Course access is activated only after server-side payment verification. Review examination arrangements separately; do not assume the online training purchase alone confirms an exam place.
View booking and current price →18th Edition course FAQs
Can I complete the 18th Edition course online?
Yes. TFE’s training is delivered online through structured learning, guided practice and mock assessment preparation. Examination arrangements are separate from the self-paced training.
How long does the course take?
You study at your own pace. The time needed depends on your experience and familiarity with the regulations. Access lasts for 12 months from activation; this is not a promised completion time.
Who needs the 18th Edition qualification?
Its relevance depends on your job, employer and qualification route. It demonstrates knowledge of the Wiring Regulations but does not replace the wider training, practical competence and qualifications needed for electrical work.
What is City & Guilds 2382?
It is the qualification family assessing understanding of requirements for electrical installations in BS 7671. The current version is 2382-26. Passing the relevant assessment is separate from completing TFE’s online training.
Is the 18th Edition exam open book?
The 2382 examination uses permitted reference material under the awarding organisation’s assessment rules. Confirm the exact book edition and current open-book restrictions with your examination provider before attending.
What book do I need?
TFE’s current learning resources cover BS 7671:2018+A4:2026. Confirm that this matches your booked assessment and check permitted reference-material rules before purchasing or annotating a copy.
Can apprentices take this course?
Apprentices can use regulations training to support their learning. Confirm suitability and examination entry requirements with TFE and your training provider before booking.
What does BS 7671 mean?
BS 7671 is the British Standard for electrical installations, also known as the IET Wiring Regulations. The 18th Edition course teaches you how to understand and navigate its requirements.
How do I book the 18th Edition exam?
After signing in, open your 18th Edition course dashboard and choose Book Exam. Submit the requested details and follow the booking confirmation instructions. A request is not itself a confirmed examination appointment.
What happens after online training?
Review your practice results and revisit topics that need attention, then follow the examination booking process when ready. Completing training does not guarantee a pass or automatically award a qualification.