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?

 

[stuartcourt]

I always find a good ice breaker with new guys is to ask what their misses doing for dinner, then it goes on to favourite meal and fry ups etc

 

[trev]

Pickled onion Monster Munch are still worthwhile. The Flaming Hot ones.....Liars!

 

[stuartcourt]

yeah not hot but nice

 

[dcelectrical]

I had to eat them over 2 days, each piece was worth about 5p - I had 1 bag of roast beef and 1 bag of pickled - im defo never growing up not ever never never

 

[stuartcourt]

hmmmmm roast beef and OP do what you like sure it will be ok now back to the food

 

[dcelectrical]

greggs sweet and sour lattices chicken(allegedly) but I like it

 

[Silly Sausage]

I had to eat them over 2 days, each piece was worth about 5p - I had 1 bag of roast beef and 1 bag of pickled - im defo never growing up not ever never never

Damn right, that's some boring thing women do!

 

[markc123]

To adam W - That of course is very true, but is not a lot of work things that require a similar set of transferable skills. Replacing accessories or faulty/damaged wiring etc I'm sure I can do these things also. I'm not a complete novice I have some DIY experience also.

To Trev - No worries, I understand what you're saying. I'm not friendly with any electricians, otherwise i'd jump at a chance to shadow their every move! What I was thinking is that there is no harm done in taking a look at a job and if it's way out of my league I could simply apologise and say Iit's beyond my skill level.

What would you guys think of this as an idea: I advertise for work, take a look and quote, offer my best advice. I then speak with a local spark and put the work their way but with me tagging along? Kind of sub contracting? Any opinions?

Then get a reputation for being clueless. Work will soon come to a standstill.

 

[trev]

greggs sweet and sour lattices chicken(allegedly) but I like it

Anything from Greggs is the devil's work. Do you embrace Satan?.....Seriously though mate it's all foul (no pun intended) Greggs used to be good but then they went national.

 

[FreshSpark]

Important things first: bacon & egg - Brown sauce, tea white with 1, salt & vinegar chipsticks or bbq beef hula hoops.

to dcelectrical
I'm based in mid-sussex, haywards heath/crawley/gatwick/brighton

to stuartcourt
No worries, I was a little taken aback but no harm done To answer your question, I'm 32 and thick skinned!

to sintra
"Personally I would think that would make you look a bit inexperienced. I know if I was having someone round to quote for a job and they came off with that.

The only way I can see it working is having the spark go with you from day 1."

Yeah I guess it could seem that way. Could it also be seen as thorough though? But you're right, probably best to just go together with a spark from day 1.

 

[stuartcourt]

Good luck mate might be a hard road your quite a way from me or I would have given you something but keep at it, if you make it you will not regret it

 

[Silly Sausage]

Important things first: bacon & egg - Brown sauce, tea white with 1, salt & vinegar chipsticks or bbq beef hula hoops.

I predict a very successful and fruitful future!

 

[FreshSpark]

Then get a reputation for being clueless. Work will soon come to a standstill.

It's not like I would begin the work and then leave a half-arsed job, i'm just talking at an initial quote stage. Word wouldn't spread that I came round, had a look and then didn't quote. I could go another route and just make my price so wildly high that they don't take me on if I feel its too big of a job for me. If they then go with my ridiculous quote though...

Also, i'm not talking about emergency needs doing right now type of work. If I got a call for this type of work i'd have to refer to someone else.

 

[stuartcourt]

what are you working as at moment

 

[markc123]

It's not like I would begin the work and then leave a half-arsed job, i'm just talking at an initial quote stage. Word wouldn't spread that I came round, had a look and then didn't quote. I could go another route and just make my price so wildly high that they don't take me on if I feel its too big of a job for me. If they then go with my ridiculous quote though...

Also, i'm not talking about emergency needs doing right now type of work. If I got a call for this type of work i'd have to refer to someone else.

This happens more than you think lol.

Only you know in yourself how competent you feel - so just go with the gut and the best of look.

Not trying to scaremonger, because it's the same for all of us on here - if you do something wrong, and someone gets hurt then you're guilty until proven innocent in this trade im afraid.