Question follow-through · 16673
Electricians: Certification
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the of the costs faced by (a) electricians and (b) installers in obtaining necessary certifications for renewable energy solutions.
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 27 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 29 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 5 Dec 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
27 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the of the costs faced by (a) electricians and (b) installers in obtaining necessary certifications for renewable energy solutions.
29 Nov 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
5 Dec 2024
Answer published
Short courses for electricians training to install EV chargers and solar PV are estimated to cost £300 and £650 (+ VAT) respectively. For heat pump and heat network courses, the Heat Training Grant offers trainees a £500 discount, which covers most of the...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
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