Domestic Electrician

[rugbylad]

Does anyone think it would be worthwhile me doin a domestic installers course and setting up on my own as a domestic installer including PAT testing etc...

Any feedback would be appreciated!

 

[telectrix]

you don't say what quals you have or your experience. but haqving said that, any course which will help you earn is worth doing. but shop around, some courses are rip-offs.

 

[johnboy6083]

search the froum archives mate, and i think the answer is no. i want to start up on my own, and im a fully qualified electrician with experience in domestic, commercial and industrial environments, with all of my own toolds, drills and test equipment ect. Im not chancing it just yet, as the work isnt there. bear in mind that when you start out, you have so many costs, and also you wont take on decent jobs straight away because of your inexperience. get yourslef an apprenticeship mate, learn the trade thoroughly, and then you have a better chance of making a living from it. i beleive that the domestic market is saturated.

 

[RWJ]

Just be warned that there are so many domestic installers and sparks out of work the domestic market is cut throat..
Wouldn't want you spending out 2.5K + and not getting any jobs.
We don't do domestic any more (apart from working for landlords, orbit etc) we can't afford to when a DI can do it for £8 an hour cash in hand

 

[rugbylad]

well im almost 26, and ive worked for an electrical firm on and off for the last 7years, i attended college back when i was 17ish but failed my first year due to starting it months late and the boss said "oh it doesnt matter, you have a job here all the time", being a youngster i thought id hit jackpot to be honest. im most comfortable with domestic work and i really enjoy it, dont really enjoy commercial or industrial work.
im sick of being in the firms pocket so want to get out of always working for him when and if he needs me.
currently been unemployed for 5 months due to people wanting qualifications etc.

 

[SMB]

After being unemployed for 6 months you will be amazed at what assistance is out there for you in regard to college courses (or that was the case for me anyway). Go have a chat with your job centre.

All the best.

 

[RWJ]

Well if you've the experience then a 2330 / 2357 (or what ever they call it now) would be far better. It would allow you to get work with a firm....

Then again there are plenty of experienced and qualified (2360, 2382, 2391) sparks on the dole...

So I have no idea lololo

 

[rugbylad]

Thanks people for your feedback, im sure ill get my head round it

 

[RWJ]

Best of luck whatever you decided to do!!

 

[oldtimer]

One thing you need to learn is that you me and everybody else is just a number 26 years ago when i got my approved grade after 6 hard years in Industrial / Commercial I thought is this it so I retrained in alarm systems then HVAC controls and moved in to building maintenance now I work for myself doing electrical and alarm repair work on domestics I would say that I am not lucky because luck has nothing to do with it what you need to do is get educated because every day is a school day as far as I am concerned and remember yes all these skills help your employer but mainly it helps you. I take it you are graded as a sparks mate well thats good but now you not your employer needs to go the extra mile and get yourself qualified yep I know you are thinking I have wasted 9 years but its never too late so the best of luck to you stick in and if you fail well its better try and fail rather than talk about it and never get their.

 

[ian.settle1]

well im almost 26, and ive worked for an electrical firm on and off for the last 7years, i attended college back when i was 17ish but failed my first year due to starting it months late and the boss said "oh it doesnt matter, you have a job here all the time", being a youngster i thought id hit jackpot to be honest. im most comfortable with domestic work and i really enjoy it, dont really enjoy commercial or industrial work.
im sick of being in the firms pocket so want to get out of always working for him when and if he needs me.
currently been unemployed for 5 months due to people wanting qualifications etc.

How many times has that been said to people who don't get their qualifications then later find themselves out of work and can't get a job because they don't have the qualifications.

 

[rugbylad]

Yea totally understand where your coming from there.

I also have a baby on the way so im wanting to get sorted ASAP so i can provide the best for him/her

This is the course im leaning towards, minus the 17th edition of course, please comment if it seems a rip off or not worthwhile

Domestic Electrical Installer TS4U-50: Diamond

 

[DoBBY]

To be honest this annoys me rugby lad. The domestic installer scheme should not be available in my opinion. All qualifications must be in place before anyone can start up as an electrician. I have spent thousands of pounds and time gaining all my quals and schemes like this let part time sparks start up on their own. It really does annoy me. If you failed your first exam 2330 Level 2...which is the basic one, in my opinion the 2330 level 3 would completley eat you up and baffle your head...along with the 2391.

 

[oldtimer]

To be honest this annoys me rugby lad. The domestic installer scheme should not be available in my opinion. All qualifications must be in place before anyone can start up as an electrician. I have spent thousands of pounds and time gaining all my quals and schemes like this let part time sparks start up on their own. It really does annoy me. If you failed your first exam 2330 Level 2...which is the basic one, in my opinion the 2330 level 3 would completley eat you up and baffle your head...along with the 2391.

Dobby as I have said before Darwins Law kicks in with things like this and yes I agree this Part P thing although remember I am Scottish so we dont have it up here and speaking to Select we never will but as I said if Rugbylad is committed then fine but it is no use going for domestic quals he needs the lot if he has a family to support

 

[Adam W]

From what I've heard the DI courses are soon to be discontinued, so it's difficult to say how long they will be recognised for - it seems a bit of a gamble to spend your life savings on something soon to become obsolete, particularly if it isn't going to help you get a job.
I suppose the main thing to consider would be what this course is going to teach you - nobody can take that away from you.