UK electricians could take home an extra £12,000 a year by offering electric vehicle services, new research has claimed.
ElectricalDirect said that the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars means that demand for EV-related infrastructure is set to continue rising, which it said means electricians are perfectly placed to take advantage.
The study found that workers can earn over £300 per charger installation, yet less than a third (32%) of electricians are currently offering EV installations – with almost a quarter (23%) having turned down such work.
The research also revealed that electricians receive, on average, 40 EV-related customer enquiries a year – the equivalent of once every nine days – and with each installation typically generating over £300 of profit, this adds up to potential annual earnings of £12,000.
With EV training courses generally costing around £300-400, the initial investment can usually be repaid within a couple of jobs, ElectricalDirect added. Besides the financial incentive, there are many benefits to electricians offering EV services, and ElectricalDirect has partnered with Darran Clarke at Alan Day Volkswagen to explain:
1.) Future-proofing your career
“Those who are able to offer EV-related services will be well-positioned to meet the needs of a growing market, so by learning about EVs and offering related services, tradespeople can future-proof their businesses and stay competitive in a changing industry.”
2.) Greater variety of jobs
“By offering EV-related services, a tradesperson can expand their business and accept a greater variety of jobs, leading to more income.”
3.) Working with new technology
“The opportunity to work with new technology and learn about the latest developments in the field can be a rewarding aspect of offering EV-related services.”
4.) Environmental impact
“By working in the EV space, tradespeople can contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable transportation system and make a positive impact on the environment.”
Dominick Sandford, MD at ElectricalDirect, said, “It’s clear that electric vehicles are going to continue growing in popularity, and many electricians are already reaping the benefits of this market shift. However, our research shows that many are yet to fully take advantage. This is partly due to perceived barriers like cost and time, but we also found that some simply aren’t aware how to begin working with EVs. That’s why we’ve partnered with a series of experts to reveal exactly what tradespeople need to do in order to make this lucrative career step.”
