Guides for Tradesmen
Free practical guides covering gas safety, electrical compliance, regulations and more. Written for tradesmen, not desk jockeys.
Gas
CP12 Field-by-Field Guide
How to fill in a CP12 properly, field by field
Gas
CP12 for Multiple Appliances
The complete guide to CP12s with multiple appliances
Gas
ACS Gas Portfolio Guide
How to build your ACS portfolio with photos and evidence
Gas
Gas Tightness Testing
Procedure, readings and documentation guide
Gas
Installation Faults Misdiagnosed as Component Failures
Phantom voltage, reversed flow and return, missing permanent live, explosive ignition
Gas
Gas Tightness Testing: Complete Procedure
Step-by-step testing for new installs, existing pipework and meter replacements
Gas
Landlord Gas Safety Certificates
Legal requirements, timing rules, tenant access and common failures
Electrical
EICR Inspection Checklist
What to test, record and report
Electrical
Part P Compliance
When you need an electrical certificate
Electrical
18th Edition Wiring Regulations
Key changes from BS 7671:2018 Amendment 2 every electrician must know
Electrical
EICR Classification Codes Explained
What C1, C2, C3 and FI mean and when to use each one
Electrical
EIC vs EICR: Which Certificate Do You Need?
The difference between an EIC and EICR, when each is required, and who can issue them
Electrical
PAT Testing Requirements
When PAT testing is required, how often, and what to record
Plumbing
Unvented Hot Water Systems: G3 Guide
G3 qualification, discharge pipe rules and commissioning requirements
Plumbing
Legionella Risk Assessments
Who needs one, what to check and record-keeping under ACOP L8
Fire Safety
Fire Alarm Grades and Categories
BS 5839-1 and BS 5839-6 grades A-F and categories L1-L5, P1-P2
Fire Safety
Emergency Lighting Testing
BS 5266-1 monthly and annual tests, log books and certification
Business
Pricing Your Trade Work
How to calculate labour rates, markup materials and quote jobs profitably
Gas
Landlord Gas Safety Certificates: CP12 Guide
Legal requirements, penalties, what engineers check, and how to stay compliant
General
BSI Standards 2026
New BSI standards affecting tradesmen in 2026
General
Heat Pump Regulations 2025
MCS:2025, MIS 3005 and Clean Heat Market Mechanism
General
AI and the Future of Trade Careers
Which trades are AI-proof, how technology helps, and why skilled tradesmen are more in demand than ever