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bromine

Hi

I do not wish to become a career electrician but do wish to be able to carry out electrical work to a competent standard in my home and to the point where I could, for example, build a home.

I have looked around at the various qualifications that can be taken up, and would like advice on which would be viable and suitable, as it is not always clear whether I would need full time on the job experience with some. I could work weekends with an electrician, obviously unpaid, but not evenings. Could you advise on the following?

C&G 2357
AM2
NVQs

Forgive any ignorance in this pots; I am extremely new to the trade and trying to establish how to move forward.

Many thanks
 
Bromine - you need to be careful here. If, as I hope, you are one of the many people to have the ability to absorb information and understand it and have good craft/trade skills then I understand your frustration. In reality I have good qualifiactions in electrical engineering but I cannot do electrical work in my own property with paying building control or a competent persons scheme. Therefore you and I have to make decisions as to what we are competent to do.
As an example plumbers can repair a water leak in a property as far as I know without certification. Whats the chances that a major water leak will not effect e;lectrical circuits. It all comes back to competence.
If you are unsure, follow the rules, if you are truly competent make a decision based on your skills.
 
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Hi

I do not wish to become a career electrician but do wish to be able to carry out electrical work to a competent standard in my home and to the point where I could, for example, build a home.

Many thanks

learn about the world of part P - doesn't matter how competent or qualified you are. There are just three options really if you want to install new circuits... join a competent persons scheme and pay their dues etc or pay a similar amount to the local authority building control or break the law :mad:. I am not advocating the third option!
 
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