DIY skills

[Busy Bee]

Hi All

I am planning on rewiring my house and I am going to undertake a Domestic Electricians course but the one thing that I need help on is where to learn to extra skills required like plastering, making good and general DIY skills so that I don't make a total hash of the finish.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to any DIY training courses please?

many thanks and have a good day!

 

[RWJ]

For advice on plastering Plasterers Forum

 

[johnboy6083]

to be honest mate, if your not good at DIY, then dont bother going on the domestic course. Try and get some experience with a decent spark, and learn how to use the tools with him. The last thing you want is to injure yourself or others and make a mess of the job, whuilst your trying to learn.

 

[SirKit Breaker]

to be honest mate, if your not good at DIY, then dont bother going on the domestic course. Try and get some experience with a decent spark, and learn how to use the tools with him. The last thing you want is to injure yourself or others and make a mess of the job, whuilst your trying to learn.

I am with johnboy on this. I dont want to dampen your enthusiasm, but the wiring up is probably the easier part of a rewire if you have none or very limited DIY ability. If you are down on DIY skills, then i assume you are down on tools and equipment.

Rewires are fraught with problems, and some of them test even the best in the game.

If you pull a floorboard up, and cut it short of the joist by accident, would you know what to do to make the floorboard secure when you refit it. What would you need to have in your toolbox in case you cut into a water pipe late in the day, and the homeowner wants some water on overnight, the plumbers merchant is shut.
The list goes on and on. if you cant answer either straight off the cuff, then you could end up in the brown stuff. And these are everyday run of the mill problems.

Cheers...........Howard

 

[Paul.M]

Totally agree with John and Howard. If your only experience of electrical work is a short course domestic, don't try to rewire a house regardless if its your own.

Would you allow me to change the brake pads on your car if I told you I only did a few weeks car mechanical course? It's only you and your families safety we are talking about????

 

[telectrix]

well, i reckon if i can get more plaster in the chase than on the floor, job's a good 'un.

 

[gottahugenoggin]

Ive done a Electrical Trainee domestic installers course and i wouldn't wire my house!! eeeek!!! :army: tin hat on!!

On a serious note,dont think you'll be competent just because of what they claim on the course,i learnt that the hard way!
Im taking my time with the course (nearly 2 years now) to try and learn as much as i can whilst doing minor jobs for friends and family to get used to the testing side and ease my way in.
I wouldn't dream of attempting a rewire simply because id easly find myself way over my head in the event of a problem arising.
Im not trying to put you off but more to make you aware that in no way will you be competent enough in 4/5/6 weeks,you'll have to be in it for the long haul.

Dave

 

[Busy Bee]

Thanks for all your advice, it is appreciated. I am speaking to a number of electricians to see if I can job for them to get experience and I will start small and not rewire the house to start with! Thanks for not condeming have a good day.

 

[HandySparks]

Thanks for letting us know which way you're going with this, Busy Bee. Sounds like you've taken some good advice on board.
If you say whereabouts you live, someone on here may be local to you.

 

[Busy Bee]

I live in the glorious city of Chelmsford - anyone local to me willing to advise?

 

[telectrix]

sure there are a few members near you. if i remember my O level geography, chelmsford is somewhere south of manchester, bandit country.

 

[howie600]

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[Guest111]

sure there are a few members near you. if i remember my O level geography, chelmsford is somewhere south of manchester, bandit country.

Was in Essex years ago could have moved to London now though lol.

 

[trev]

The course is from no knowledge to fully qualified electrician

No mate, it is not

 

[howie600]

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