how to become a domestic installer

fozzer · May 9, 2018

Hi I am looking to become a domestic installer can someone recommend what course or courses I need to do to be able to do this. also can you tell me what the job entails. I have found the basic information and also how much they earn. thanks

telectrix · May 9, 2018

you can do a proper college course 2 evenings a week and get a "proper" qualification . couple that with 3 years work as a sparks' mate (maybe with agency) and then you can go on to am2 and nvq3.

Devonchris · May 9, 2018

Vortigern said:
A tad harsh perhaps?

Yes I agree. On reflection it was not necessary. Apologies.

MDJ · May 9, 2018

LOL Brilliant

Loki · May 9, 2018

@fozzer

I see you have put your location as Liverpool

If you can not get an apprenticeship then the following route

Electro Technical Installations 2365 Level 2 Diploma | The City of Liverpool College - http://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/City-amp-Guilds-2365-Level-2-Diploma-in-Electro-Technical-Installations-c254.html

Electro Technical Installations 2365 Level 3 Diploma | The City of Liverpool College - http://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/City-amp-Guilds-2365-Level-3-Diploma-in-Electro-Technical-Installations-c255.html

NVQ3 portfolio
NVQ 2357 Level 3 Electrical Installation | XS Training - https://xstraining.com/nvq-2357-electrical-installation/

Then AM2 exam

Hope that helps

Michael

MJPD29 · May 9, 2018

Id follow tels advice and do it the long and as he said 'proper' way. You'll certainly be a lot safer and more comptent after. I' also intersted in what you have seen that they earn?

Spoon · May 9, 2018

fozzer said:
I have found the basic information and also how much they earn. thanks

Hi Fozzer. As in post #2, I am also curious as to what figure was given for 'how much they earn'.

Dillb · May 10, 2018

fozzer said:
What is my best bet. Because with the apprenticeship there like hens teeth all these courses are supposed to be a quick route and there not cheap I couldn' go to college as I work all week. Thanks

what is this "domestic installer" you talk of?

Ahh the good old I cant do it properly because I go to work excuse. Then maybe either make the sacrifice to your job to ensure you can make time to do it properly, too many people think theres a quick fix method to becoming a electrician, when in reality there isnt. Many of us didnt spend many years going to college and learning the trade along side experienced people for a laugh you know.

Spoon · May 10, 2018

Dillb said:
what is this "domestic installer" you talk of?

Ahh the good old I cant do it properly because I go to work excuse. Then maybe either make the sacrifice to your job to ensure you can make time to do it properly, too many people think theres a quick fix method to becoming a electrician, when in reality there isnt. Many of us didnt spend many years going to college and learning the trade along side experienced people for a laugh you know.

Totally disagree with this mate. The circumstance of people differ and these shorter courses will suit some people, as long as they know the limitations of the course.

Dillb · May 10, 2018

Spoon said:
Totally disagree with this mate. The circumstance of people differ and these shorter courses will suit some people, as long as they know the limitations of the course.

Utter crap, sorry. How would you prove comptance if something went ---- up. Ohh but the bloke at the Electrical Trainee trainging center said I was a qualified electrician. Were talking about something you cant smell or see only feel which can be fatal here, or is that ok cos he didnt have time to learn the trade and all the sciences behind it properly?

Spoon · May 10, 2018

Dillb said:
Utter crap, sorry. How would you prove comptance if something went ---- up. Ohh but the bloke at the Electrical Trainee trainging center said I was a qualified electrician. Were talking about something you cant smell or see only feel which can be fatal here, or is that ok cos he didnt have time to learn the trade and all the sciences behind it properly?

Think you misread my post mate. I'm not saying anyone who does a Electrical Trainee should then think they are capable of doing a full rewire on a house. "as long as they know the limitations of the course."

MDJ · May 10, 2018

I think a DI card should be handed out, if you do a DI course, the card should say for Domestic work only (for example) this will calm the commercial and industrial guys who have done proper full length apprenticeships and only allow the DIs to work on the type of installation they have been trained on. for what it is worth I also hate the name DI, but it is what the short course training centres call their trainees when the courses are complete, so we will just have to learn to live with it.

Dillb · May 10, 2018

Spoon said:
Think you misread my post mate. I'm not saying anyone who does a Electrical Trainee should then think they are capable of doing a full rewire on a house. "as long as they know the limitations of the course."

But we dont know the OPs limitations do we? So we have to give the advice thats appropriate to what we know about them.

Dillb · May 10, 2018

MDJ said:
I think a DI card should be handed out, if you do a DI course, the card should say for Domestic work only (for example) this will calm the commercial and industrial guys who have done proper full length apprenticeships and only allow the DIs to work on the type of installation they have been trained on. for what it is worth I also hate the name DI, but it is what the short course training centres call their trainees when the courses are complete, so we will just have to learn to live with it.

Come on Mike, thats the sort of attitude which has led to this thing happening in the first place, we need to make a stand and try and resolve this quick fix issue.

Spoon · May 10, 2018

Dillb said:
But we dont know the OPs limitations do we? So we have to give the advice thats appropriate to what we know about them.

It's hard to know anything about the OP as he has not posted in quite a bit. Still wanting the know this magical wage figure.

Andy78 · May 10, 2018

MDJ said:
I think a DI card should be handed out, if you do a DI course, the card should say for Domestic work only (for example) this will calm the commercial and industrial guys who have done proper full length apprenticeships and only allow the DIs to work on the type of installation they have been trained on. for what it is worth I also hate the name DI, but it is what the short course training centres call their trainees when the courses are complete, so we will just have to learn to live with it.

No, don't give them a card, that will only encourage them. I can imagine them now turning up at a callout and holding up the card with a puffed out chest. "It's OK madam, Joe Bloggs, domestic installer, what seems to be the problem ?"