Hi all

big jay · May 17, 2011

Hi everyone, have been reading lots of threads and found them very interesting,thank you, i am 40 and decided its time for a career change, spent far too long with my head under a bonnet covered in oil. I have taken and passed all qualifications to become a domestic installer back in Jan, the real challenge is trying to find experience, due to my current job (and mortgage) i am only left with weekends free, is it the norm that electricians only work mon-fri as i am desperate to get stuck in!

Liamsparks · May 17, 2011

Have you only done the domestic installer course or have you done the full electrian course i.e 2330 level 3 NVQ and C&G?

All the best

CRAGS · May 17, 2011

Hi and welcome

big jay · May 17, 2011

Hi Liam, no just done domestic for now, 17th, logic insp&test (2391 i think) and part p scope, i am planning to do full quals at a later date when i've got a bit more know how. cheers.

RWJ · May 17, 2011

Evenin big jay...

Got a mate that moved to Paignton / Brixham about 6 years ago.... Week after he was the best man at my wedding!!! He ran the music shop Able Sounds before the recession bit.

Anyway enough of me...... Welcome to the forum

topquark · May 17, 2011

Hello and welcome.

big jay · May 18, 2011

Yeah knew the shop, the wife bought me a guitar from there, I think it is faulty though, its really hard to play!

paturback · May 18, 2011

Greetings big jay

VoltzElectrical · May 18, 2011

Welcome....to the forum....but not, unfortunately to the trade. It's a bit dead out there. I wish i had trained as a mechanic. Look how many cars are on the road and they all need servicing and repairs. It's a no brainer. If I hadn't already invested thousands in this career path, i would be back at college learning cars.

big jay · May 19, 2011

Have worked in the motor trade since leaving school, worked in small places and main dealers its all the same, just gets harder and harder, have just lost interest in the job, it's not nice spending most of your life in a job you hate, thought it was time for a change!