Need some opinions

[FreshSpark]

I've recently completed a domestic electricians course over the past 6 weeks and have C&G 2393,2382 & 2392. My knowledge of circuit design is good (Ib,In,It , volt drop etc). I've pretty good construction skills also.

Having completed a basic rewire of my small 2 bed home (tested (loop continuity on the rings and r1-r2 on the radials, and insulation tests on the lot) I feel I could do this for someone else, and charge for it.

Obviously there are some gaping holes in my experience but would advertising as a domestic electrician be biting off more than I can chew?

Has anyone here followed this (or a similar) path? Any opinions?

 

[trev]

just get a t shirt with your name on and count the money

A bit harsh I thought but never mind

 

[ipf]

A bit of difference, I feel, between 'not a complete novice' and putting yourself in the shopwindow as an experienced tradesperson.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Obviously there are some gaping holes in my experience but would advertising as a domestic electrician be biting off more than I can chew?

Thousands of other people are doing it, so, if you're 100% comfortable with your personal skill level, Go For It!


Personally, I wouldn't.

 

[stuartcourt]

A bit harsh I thought but never mind

I would never usually speak to anyone like this, but this is an idiot wind up saying what he knows will get us to bite ( I will say sorry if proven wrong)

 

[trev]

Mind. Fair play to you Freshspark, you had the balls to tick your head into what can be a lion's den at times. So far I think you've gotten a pretty good reception for your question, the lads must be buckled. I know I'm on me way to it

 

[trev]

I would never usually speak to anyone like this, but this is an idiot wind up saying what he knows will get us to bite ( I will say sorry if proven wrong)

Perhaps the Bombardier has mellowed me a little too much tonight

 

[FreshSpark]

Hey guys, I understand it appears to be making light of your trade that I can "be an electrican in 6 weeks!" but i'm well aware that i'm a good number of years from being a spark. But! I've paid for these qualifications, i've learnt and memorised the theory and as someone mentioned earlier I feel competent enough to follow regs and not cut any corners. Obviously the big thing i'm lacking is being able to enter a property be told what it is that isn't working and immediately have an idea as to whats up. That is what you (by that i mean the experience sparks) have in spades over someone like myself.

 

[stuartcourt]

so what is your plan

 

[Silly Sausage]

Things must be different up your way Trev, if I was buckled, I wouldn't be able to type and the wife would be doing unmentionable things to me.

 

[trev]

The grandson is here mate, I'm getting quietly buckled in the kitchen while everyone else chases him around instead of me

 

[stuartcourt]

you dont need any other skills mate just get a t shirt with your name on and count the money

yes very true sorry to be offensive

 

[FreshSpark]

My plan is to make something of the course i've completed and recoup the cost through paid work. What i'd like to do is advertise, quote, speak to local spark. I would secure the work, and maybe split with the local spark 70/30, so I shadow what they do.

If a noob electrcian called you with that offer would you think I was barmy, or would you take it on?

 

[stuartcourt]

if your serious then good luck to you but think would be far easier to become mate

 

[dcelectrical]

just a word of warning to a newcomer I have been self employed for 6 years and it is only in the last 3 months that I have started to make real money, or least I will if they cough up. and I have been trying sooooo hard from day 1 and I was very qualified when I started and I still get to jobs and don't have a Scooby about stuff and I have had greater exposure to stuff than over half of the sparks on here (in my opinion). so don't rush because the quicker you rush in the less you will make in the end

 

[trev]

Personally, I think I'd be willing to talk to you but there's no way I'm giving you the benefit of my experience for a 70/30 split in your favour. What you seem to be forgetting though is on what basis would you be pricing? For work which is self generated I'm looking at a minimum of 25 an hour and I'm cutting my own throat at that sometimes. How are you going to estimate how long it will take to complete a particular task when you have no experience to base your opinion on? Once again, not trying to pee on your fireworks but you have no sound foundation to price jobs on mate.