Am determined to get suitably qualified and work as an electrician. Age in late forties - been in engineering but no actual electrical work apart from manufacturing. Ultimate aim is to work for myself doing mainly domestic, perhaps specialising in newer technology such as PV, underfloor heating...
Got told today that the 2 main electrical contractors on the olympic site are pulling oyt of the JIB.Anyone else heard this? If this is indeed true then that would mean they can set their own rates,no lodge or travel,im really becoming fearful about the future of this game.Mate of mine was in...
Hi all,
I am a bit confused with this CIS stuff.
I have recently finished college and become a qualified sparks (on paper anyways).
I have found someone to kindly take me on and give me practical experience when he can; and when I don’t have to look after my kids (as this is currently my...
hello!
I would really appreciate some advice! I have been working for a company in southend, and i was there nic qs. i left them last week.
Just started to get work through a new company doing wet rooms for the council. and I obv need to certify the work myself, I have got the 2392 inspection n...
Hello,
So i have decided i want to become a electrician when a leave school in a few months but i have a few questions i would like to ask before i fully commit myself.
1) What type of training course should i go on in college to become a fully qualified electrician?
2) How long will it before...
:) Hello everybody, was wondering if anybody could point me in the right direction in becoming an electrician.
I have found this course Electrical Courses, Electrician Training which offers a 17 day course for £2200, it states you gain part P and domestic electrical installer qualifications...
Hi Guys,
I have been a qualified spark for a number of years now.I have also tested and have 2391.Due to being made redundant I am considering going self employed.Do I have to have part P and if so why? and do I have to be registered in order to advertise and do domestic or...
Hi all,i completed a 5 year apprenticeship in the quarrying industry but left that behind to become self employed as the money was crap. ive been carrying out installation and maintenance work in industrial and commercial locations as a subbie for about 5 years.
i recently completed the eal...
Hello all,
Been a warehouseman for 9 years and have decided on a career which doesnt involve driving a forklift!
Have enrolled in the access2tradecareers programme with a view to complete the EAL VRQ Level 2
Certificate for Domestic Electrical Installers, 2382-10,2392-10,2391-10 and the...
Hi all, as you guessed I'm totally new here. I'm actually a joiner(20 years experienced, although not fully qualified I'd say I'm a bloody good joiner) and good all round woodworker. I've played around with electrics since i was a kid and could probably wire a house no problem, but want to learn...
Aright lads,im thinking of becoming part-p and have a few questions, iv been a domestic electrician for 17 years now, I worked as an electricians mate for 8 years and have been on my own for the rest, I only work in domestic houses, I have no official qualifications, just the 8 years of learning...
First of all, sorry if this is in the wrong place i didnt know where to put it.
Im just wondering whats needed to become qualified?
So far i have completed:
level 2 - 2330
level 3 - 2330
17th edition
PAT testing
Im currently on an apprenticeship but all the electrical work has dried up
hello ll,
First up, im a qualified chippie but since i was 16 really wanted to be a sparky. 10 years on and i have decided to chase that dream!!!! And as a added bonus i could repair the wires i nail through myself!
Im a little confused on what course to take and what qualifacations i need...
Hi Guys,
Due to current employment situation,I am considering going self employed.I have 17th,2391 etc and have been doing commercial testing for the past 12 months until my employer went bust.Would appreciate any advise regarding setting myself up and getting work in,pricing for jobs etc.Thanks
Yello fella's I have decided to go self employed as im starting to get alot of work in. Im a Nic QS for a firm at the moment but i want to join the ECA for my own company. I have been issuing my own clients with my firms nic certs,
I have booked an assessment with ECA and they want to see 2...
I'll be taking my 17th Edition exam in May. Providing I pass this, I would like to do some smaller commercial work, mainly adding spurs to power the ELV stuff I install now to make a bit of extra cash. Then later in the year take my exams for Part P.
To become approved I realise you need to...
Help please.....Further to very useful info below from Luke, can anyone help me out please? I am looking into retraining to be an Electrician. I think in understand the various coursesrequired, listed below. But....when can you be classed as an Electrician and start to work independently as...
hello sparks
just through reading many posts on this forum i have become aware of the many different ways of becoming fully qualified!
i was just wondering as a fellow spark what is the main ways over in the mainland?
over here in northern ireland the only way to become a fully qualified...
i have got my 236 part 1 and 2(a and b) and 16th edition.nvq3. but have found a few firms in norfolk ars asking for technisians. how do you become a tech now days. before you used to have to do the c course but i would not know what it is called now.
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