Petitions/Exempt 2330-qualified electricians with 15+ years experience from retraining
StatusOngoing
Opened25 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Give 'Grandfather rights' to the 2330 qualification for electricians with 15+ years’ documented professional experience, ensuring they can work in core roles without requiring retraining.

The 2330 has long been the UK’s trusted electrotechnical qualification, with thousands of holders delivering safe, compliant work across homes and businesses. For experienced electricians – many in their 50s/60s – we feel mandatory retraining would impose unfair financial hardship, duplicate skills they’ve proven through decades of practice, and risk losing valuable seasoned expertise that keeps our electrical trade safe and reliable for communities nationwide.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Liz Kendall
1Liz Kendall MP
Leicester West
5
John Slinger
2John Slinger MP
Rugby
3
Bradley Thomas
3Bradley Thomas MP
Bromsgrove
2
Mr James Frith
4Mr James Frith MP
Bury North
2
Sir Christopher Chope
5Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
2
Dr Luke Evans
6Dr Luke Evans MP
Hinckley and Bosworth
2
Martin Wrigley
7Martin Wrigley MP
Newton Abbot
2
Mr Mark Francois
8Mr Mark Francois MP
Rayleigh and Wickford
2
Sam Rushworth
9Sam Rushworth MP
Bishop Auckland
1
Kirith Entwistle
10Kirith Entwistle MP
Bolton North East
1