Chris_81
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To give you a bit of back ground. I decided a while ago I wanted to get into the domestic side of electrics, so I enroled on an open learning course, completed the written exams last December and the practical assessment in January. The help I was supposed to get from the centre in finding a job, to be polite, was absolutely shocking so I was basically thrown in at the deep end.
After spending from December to May applying to every builders / maintenance company / electricians etc in the yellow pages I'd had one possible and no other responses. As money was starting to edge away I decided to go self employed and try and build up enough interest from doing minor works to earn a living and go towards my part p. Initially this started ok and I got a bit of interest, however it started changing pretty quickly to people wanting jobs doing I couldn't sign off. Not knowing anthing about part p I phoned elecsa (they were recommended to me) spoke to a very helpful person who told me what I needed to be assessed. As is often the case tho, unexpected bills, expenses and costs of living got in the way and the whole thing had to take a back seat. I ended up going from temp warehouse job to another just to have an income.
If you haven't fallen asleep, given up or just switched off by now...I'll continue!!
I'm now at a stage where I can afford to get things back on track. As it stands I have my 16th edition and EAL domestic installer certs. My idea being to update to the 17th, get my part p then work towards my 2391.
So the questions:
Does this seem like the best way to do it to everyone else?
Can I still sign of minor works under my 16th until I update it? (Beeen told different by everyone I've spoken to!)
And finally... I've read on here about the problems with Dave up the pub who'll do the work for half the price. Had the same problem myself a few times so how do people get round it? Simply by word of mouth and reputation?
If you've made it this far, sorry if they're stupid questions but after not doing it for a few months my knowledge is a bit rusty. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated and if I ever see any of you, beers are on me!!
Chris
After spending from December to May applying to every builders / maintenance company / electricians etc in the yellow pages I'd had one possible and no other responses. As money was starting to edge away I decided to go self employed and try and build up enough interest from doing minor works to earn a living and go towards my part p. Initially this started ok and I got a bit of interest, however it started changing pretty quickly to people wanting jobs doing I couldn't sign off. Not knowing anthing about part p I phoned elecsa (they were recommended to me) spoke to a very helpful person who told me what I needed to be assessed. As is often the case tho, unexpected bills, expenses and costs of living got in the way and the whole thing had to take a back seat. I ended up going from temp warehouse job to another just to have an income.
If you haven't fallen asleep, given up or just switched off by now...I'll continue!!
I'm now at a stage where I can afford to get things back on track. As it stands I have my 16th edition and EAL domestic installer certs. My idea being to update to the 17th, get my part p then work towards my 2391.
So the questions:
Does this seem like the best way to do it to everyone else?
Can I still sign of minor works under my 16th until I update it? (Beeen told different by everyone I've spoken to!)
And finally... I've read on here about the problems with Dave up the pub who'll do the work for half the price. Had the same problem myself a few times so how do people get round it? Simply by word of mouth and reputation?
If you've made it this far, sorry if they're stupid questions but after not doing it for a few months my knowledge is a bit rusty. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated and if I ever see any of you, beers are on me!!
Chris
