This article explores how Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang’s recent comments about the urgent need for electricians and plumbers reflect a major shift in the global workforce — one where skilled trades are becoming the backbone of the AI and renewable energy revolutions. We’ll look at why data centres, AI infrastructure, and smart technologies are creating unprecedented demand for qualified electricians, what this means for the UK construction and electrical sectors, and how training and upskilling can help meet this challenge.
Drawing on both industry insights and my experience leading Learn Trade Skills and Wire Now, I’ll explain why electricians are at the heart of the modern economy — and how this moment represents one of the biggest opportunities for skilled workers in decades.
The 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) with Amendment 3 are essential for every UK electrician because they set the legally recognised standard for safe electrical installations, ensuring compliance with insurers, employers, and Competent Person Schemes like NICEIC and NAPIT; Amendment 3, introduced in July 2024, addresses modern challenges such as bidirectional power flows from solar, battery storage, and EV charging, requiring updated protective devices and clearer labelling—without this qualification, electricians risk failed inspections, invalid insurance, and lost job opportunities, making it vital for both safety and employability across the industry.
Fire alarms save lives. In 2024/25, UK Fire and Rescue Services attended 603,942 incidents, including 142,494 fires (Gov.uk Fire Statistics). With regulations tightening under BS 5839 and Part P Building Regulations, skilled fire alarm installers are more in demand than ever. At Learn Trade Skills, based in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire (Broxbourne area), we deliver fire alarm […]
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