We often associate electricians with people who fix and install electrical appliances. As an industry that centres around technology, there’s new processes and products that develop all the time. For this reason, the responsibilities of your local sparky are likely to evolve as well. Let’s take a look at what the future might hold in this key job role.
Renewable Energy
Environmentally-friendly electricity generators are becoming much more common, even in domestic settings. Heat pump and solar panel installations are offered by many local electricians nowadays. To provide these services, additional training and knowledge is required.
It’s important that electricians are open to upskilling. There’s always new technology developing, particularly in renewable energy. To meet the demands of customers and perform these new services safely, there will almost certainly be a lot more investment in education.
More Clean Technology
Although heat pumps and solar panels are doing a fine job of increasing the amount of renewable energy in the UK, we don’t think it will end there. As systems become more accessible, we could see an increase in systems powered by wind, water and recycling. Of course, none of these things are available on a domestic level at the moment, but it’s possible that future developments could make this possible.
Building Automation
We’ve already seen a huge increase in demand for smart home features. This includes smart thermostats, smart lighting and smart HVAC systems, among other things. As these technologies become more sophisticated with greater capabilities, there will be more opportunities for electricians to offer these services.
In some cases, building smart homes is done from the ground up. Some of the training required can be done on the job for more simple things, and other skills will need to be honed through formal qualifications.
For Electricians, Choose HPE Airflow South West
We have a team of electricians who can carry out work on appliances and renewable energy systems alike. Whether it’s a new installation, repair or maintenance that you need, we can help. Get in touch with a member of our friendly team today.
