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  1. J

    Just started looking into becoming an electrician, advice (38y)

    About me; I'am 38 left school to join army as this was all i wanted to do i didnt try hard at school. After going to Afghan i left the army and went to become a chef as i loved food and creativity i became very successful but family life suffered. Then covid hit and after having time off from...
  2. P

    Why are all the other cores becoming live??? (Video)

    Can someone please help me understand what the hell is going on here??? This 3c E was in flexi conduit and the same problem was happening as shown in the video. I have pulled it out to do it like this for testing purposes. I have tried with 3 different pieces of 3c E. all tested open between...
  3. B

    Becoming an Electrician, best learning route? Mature Man

    Hi, I am interested in completing training and to get the qualifications needed to get to where I want. I have looked at local colleges who only seem to offer heating engineer type qualifications and other courses that seem to only scratch the surface of what I am likely to need. Could...
  4. Superspark230

    Becoming a Qualified Supervisor

    There's been a few changes recently at the company I work for. 2 electrical supervisors and the contract manager left towards the end of last year. Which has led to a few changes as you'd expect. Our new contract manager has hired 1 Electrical Supervisor but whishes to trial a system of having...
  5. A

    Becoming an electrician

    Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, I am wondering about becoming an electrician of some form or another and thought to come to an electrician’s forum to ask questions. Just a little about me: I had problems in the past, now 26, did really well at school but dropped out of uni so my...
  6. N

    Questions about becoming a electrician

    Hi, I am new to this forum so i don't know if this is the right place to ask or not but I want to know a few things... - How math intensive being a electrician can be. I also want to know if going to college or apprenticeship is the right way to become quailfied? Since I just started...
  7. Heather2023

    Worth becoming an electrician with no drivers license?

    What title says basically. Sorry if this has been posted before but I couldn't find anything. I'm 23, finished a degree in costume a year ago and looking for a career change for a number of reasons I won't bore you with. I'm unable to drive due to ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) because it...
  8. T

    UK Advice on becoming qualified.

    Hi, I’m just looking for some advice/ someone to point me in the right direction please. Basically I worked as an electrician for 5ish years from when I was 18 to 23. I’m 25 now and want to get back into electrics but the only qualification I currently have is the AM2. Is anyone able to help...
  9. R

    Becoming an electrician..

    Hi folks, So I was in the process of looking into a career change. I noticed a local training company offering a 'gas managed learning program', enabling you to become a gas safe registered engineer, but I don't have much hope for gas with the net zero plans so decided to look through their...
  10. A

    Advise on the best route to becoming a domestic electrical installer

    Hello, I am looking to change my career and become a domestic electrical engineer / installer. I do have some related experiences and qualifications . I am looking for some un biased advise on what steps I need to take in order to achieve this . Long term I am only looking to work in the...
  11. R

    EV Charging- Becoming OLEV approved

    Evening I have recently sat my City and Guilds EV charger course and am now looking to become OLEV approved. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what the process of doing this is Thanks
  12. R

    Adult apprentice rate of pay

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    • Robbie75
    • Thread
    • adult apprentice apprenticeship becoming looking paid pay someone wondering
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. E

    Becoming an electrician during covid times..

    Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I have seen the posts about becoming an electrician, however, given we are living in uncertain times, I would really like some advice on becoming an electrician during the covid years. I have a degree in electronic engineering and I have been working...
  14. P

    Water becoming "live"

    I recently did a load of work making good a poor installation for a friend who just bought a flat. I have some electrical qualifications and 30 years experience, but I'm not a member of a CPS because I don't do enough notifiable work for it to be worth paying the subs. When it came to bonding...
  15. B

    Becoming a qualified electrician

    Hi All, I’m looking to become a qualified electrician but already have a full time job so unable to complete a full course. can you get online courses that you take your time with? For example https://gbconstructiontraining.com/courses/part-p-cg-2393-10-online-course-weekday-exam-value-bundle/...
  16. M

    UK Hello, I am very interested in becoming an electrician, 22 years old, TradeSkills4U 2365 L2 and L3.

    Hello there. I am 22 and would like to become an electrician. While searching online, I found the TradeSkills4U L2&L3 2365 qualification, worth £7490. I know it will NOT make me a qualified electrician, but I am of the understanding that I need that qualification to get me through the door. Can...
  17. R

    What’s the best route to becoming an electrician?

    So I’m at a crossroads. I’m 21, and I’ve just applied for a college course but im worried at the end of it I will not be able to get a job as an electricians mate. And I’m worried on how long it will take. I was looking at the apprenticeship route, but it’ll leave me on £4.15 an hour and...
  18. P

    How would one get into becoming an electrician?

    This has been on my mind for a while. I've read about taking apprenticeships, but is it even possible to survive on that low a wage if you're not a teen living with parents?
  19. K

    Becoming an Electrician

    Hello All, I am in my 30's and currently, work as a Maintenance Technician/Engineer and always have. My Apprenticeship was in Manufacturing Engineering, some of which included basic electrical knowledge/aspects, for multi-skilling... However, the majority was mechanical. Since my...
  20. C

    UK Becoming an electrician

    I’m 20 and looking to train as an electrician but doing apprenticeship is impossible for me as I have a mortgage to pay for and a lot of other bills etc. I’ve been looking at short courses but I don’t believe they can train you to be a level 3 in 4 weeks so I’ve been looking at night school to...
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