Read our article 'Addressing the Myths' to clarify any questions around gold card, 18th Edition and Registered Electrician changes.
From 01 January 2019, Anyone applying for an Installation or Maintenance Electrician gold card for the first time will be required to sign up to Registered Electrician status. This means the applicant must be qualified to the current edition of BS7671 (the Wiring Regulations) when the application is made and sign up to a Code of Professional Practice, in addition to holding the minimum qualifications required for the card.
From 01 July 2019, if your gold card is more than one year out of date, to renew your card you will have to meet the full card requirements that are in place for an initial application for your ECS occupation and JIB grade held. For Installation or Maintenance Electrician gold card holders the ECS Registered Electrician requirements will need to be met. This will involve holding the 18th Edition BS7671 qualification and signing up the ECS Registered Electrician code of professional practice.
From 01 January 2020, when Registered Electricians renew their card they must hold the 18th Edition in order to maintain their Registered Electrician status. More information…