Advice for newly qualified electricians

[Lou]

What is the best piece of advice you've been given over the years by other electricians that you would like to pass on to newly qualified ones?

 

[westward10]

Are you sure that isn't live.

 

[Pete999]

Go to the stores and get me a bucket of Volts, the 240 ones, sorry really, never give up learning, and don't take silly chances with yours and others lives.

 

[Octopus]

When posting threads, include as much information as possible AND answer questions raised promptly and constructively....

 

[Pete999]

When posting threads, include as much information as possible AND answer questions raised promptly and constructively....

And fill in the information on the profile page.

 

[stummish]

Me: "is this live?"
Sage: "find out for yourself, the painful way or the right way."

Only you can keep yourself and others safe.

Me: "which cable is which?"
Sage: "did you label or write on them all?"
Me: "no."
Sage: "well you'd better find out in your lunch break."

Label or mark all cables at both ends!

Work fast enough to get the job done within price, but too fast and you'll feel forced cut corners, or make mistakes which in the long run will cost you more.

There's usually many solutions to a problem, never asume you know it all, and failures are just lessons you'll never forget.

 

[Toneyz]

Every day's a learning curve, but these days cover your back side get things signed off/for take photo's sorry but on some jobs that's how it is. Keep a diary with notes

 

[stummish]

Every day's a learning curve, but these days cover your back side get things signed off/for take photo's sorry but on some jobs that's how it is. Keep a diary with notes

This. You can even show potential customers your before/after work pics. Show off your good work, it'll give you an edge when you're proud of your work and show it.

And when the excretion hits the rotating kinetic atmosphere redistributor, having all the notes to hand shows your serious and you can back up your arguments.

 

[Octopus]

Taking pictures can also "prove" when somebody has been meddling!

 

[7029 dave]

Keep your back warm, and wear thermals in winter.

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

Drink lots of tea!

 

[Mumfi]

What is the best piece of advice you've been given over the years by other electricians that you would like to pass on to newly qualified ones?

 

[Mumfi]

Get out of the electrical trade and get a job that pays a proper wage

 

[Dave the spark]

When faced with a fault finding exercise don't panic and don't go at it gung ho and in a scatter gun manner. Take your time, look at it and think about it. Approach it logically and methodically and don't discount anything as I've seen some strange things and causes of such.

 

[Des 56]

Never lose heart with the mundane existence this trade will generate, just remember to keep doing the 6 lottery numbers that will free you of its shackles