Is it really not worth becoming an Electrician

Freshstart2 · Jun 8, 2011

Alot of people are saying its dead etc.
I'm still going to try it out at least but is it really that bad ?
Thanks.

sparkie · Jun 8, 2011

Work/jobs in the electrical trade will pick up as soon as we start climbing out of this recession, i know and heard about tonnes of sparks that worked for firms that have been laid off, but as soon as we start lifting out of the recession the firms will pick up therefore so will the jobs. fingers crossed they cry out for sparks in the next few years!

BlueToBits · Jun 8, 2011

No doubt about it, there is much less work to go round than there was 3 years ago. There are many more electrical businesses around now too, so its harder to make a living as prices have been driven right down. There is still work out there, but you have to be either a very competent or a very cheap electrician to win a slice of it. If it's what you really want to do, then go for it. If you put in the effort you will succeed. If you are looking for a fast buck and an easy time then it's not for you.

imago · Jun 8, 2011

sparkie said:
Work/jobs in the electrical trade will pick up as soon as we start climbing out of this recession, i know and heard about tonnes of sparks that worked for firms that have been laid off, but as soon as we start lifting out of the recession the firms will pick up therefore so will the jobs. fingers crossed they cry out for sparks in the next few years!

That's what happened in the '70s, then '80s, then the '90s, and more than likely in a decade or so it will do the same again. Quite a number of the people and companies that spring up when the going is easier will fall by the wayside and move on to other jobs. Sadly it will hit a few decent outfits too. The ones which survie this sort of economic roller coaster tend to be in very specialised areas, or adaptable.

If you look at some of the big ticket projects, and the general requirements for housing and the increased focus on manufacturing, things will be good again.