https://www.pplelectrical.co.nz https://www.pplelectrical.co.nz/electricians-claim-tradies-bills-will-balloon <h3> Electricians claim tradies' bills will balloon </h3> <div data-rss-type="text"> An electrician could cost as much as trip to the dentist if the Government's proposed changes to apprentice training go ahead, industry leaders say. <br/> <br/> This week is the last opportunity to make a submission on proposals to merge industry training organisations and regional polytechnics under a new national tertiary training organisation – the NZ Institute of Skills and Technology. <br/> <br/> Ross Beal, chairman of Master Electricians, said the changes could lead to shortages that would boost electrician charge out rates to about the same as a visit to the dentist. <br/> <br/> <div> He said the proposal for amalgamation was heavily flawed and likely to have "horrific" consequences for the stability of the industry. <br/> </div> <div> <br/> </div> <div> He estimated consumers would pay 65 per cent more for electricians. <br/> <br/> Beal based his predictions on the number of baby boomer electricians who would be leaving the industry in coming years, and the increased demand this would create. </div> <div> <br/> </div> </div> Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:32:11 GMT https://www.pplelectrical.co.nz/electricians-claim-tradies-bills-will-balloon thumbnail main image https://www.pplelectrical.co.nz/test <h3> New electrical standards to impact sparkies and property owners <br/> </h3> <div data-rss-type="text"> <font> <span> Standard practice" for sparkies is about to face 194 changes. </span> </font> <br/> <br/> Changes to The Wiring Rules (AS/NZS 3000) will be released in March and are expected to become part of the code in early 2019. <br/> <br/> Master Electricians says the onus is on individual electricians, not employers, to get up-to-date with changes to avoid fines, or having to rectify work done after March that doesn't comply with the new rules. <br/> <br/> The professional trade organisation is running a series of roadshows over the next few weeks to help all electrical workers across the country. <br/> <br/> "A member of the public is going to die through non-compliant work, and that's what really scares me," CEO Bernie McLaughlin told Newshub. <br/> <br/> The purpose of the changes is to keep pace with technology like LED lighting, solar panels, home automation and electric vehicles. <br/> <br/> "There have probably been more changes in the last five years than there have in the last 30," Mr McLaughlin said. <br/> <br/> </div> Mon, 15 Jul 2019 09:18:05 GMT https://www.pplelectrical.co.nz/test thumbnail main image