Should I change from Domestic to Commercial

[Sparky2108]

I'm currently working on new build houses across Essex as a second year apprentice, although it can be "hard graft" it's not that bad and I don't hate it. However I'm getting to the stage now where I can do pretty much everything involved with wiring new build houses and I feel I should consider moving on to commercial/industrial to better myself and my career in the long term as an electrician.

The main thing I would really appreciate advice on is should I change companies? and advice on the transition from Domestic to commercial/industrial.

Cheers

 

[Anthony S]

Cause they don't want you getting a Gold Card because their making good money out of you. They know, they either up your money once you get a Gold Card or your off.

 

[Jay2188]

I know this is the case fortunately I haven't got long left until my am2 been on NVQ 2 years it's a ---- take if I'd got a start in commercial my NVQ would of been done ages ago

 

[Anthony S]

I know a bloke similar to you, he's got his am2 this July and he's not ready imo, they have been holding him off the testing side of things, boilers and other stuff. He's a good worker but limited given he's been doing it 4 years. He's doing a proper apprenticeship and I reckon the company would sooner he leave than complete because they know he's off if and when he gets his card.

The others are trainees so the company don't really care or want them to complete because again they are good cheap labour, but this only appears to happen in the domestic new build works.

Proper electrical companies that do all works, want apprentices to turn into good all round electricians and to prosper for the future of the company.

 

[Jay2188]

The thing is I do a lot of install and Test all my own work. I also work in occupied ones which is a nightmare so I've had quite a bit of experience looking for faults and working out problems. I don't think the am2 will be an issue I having more trouble getting all my units for 2357 as it's all mainly domestic rubbish.

 

[Anthony S]

Domestic is rubbish for people trying to complete an apprenticeship. Another lad I know rewired his dads garage in pvc conduit, singles etc to complete a unit, the nvq assessor's know people are struggling to complete units because the variety of work is hard to come by.

Anyway, that lad completed everything in the end and done his 2394/2395 as well and got his Gold Card, worked for a few different agencies and is now subbing to a company doing single 630mm s.w.a on a big data center as well as everything and is turning into a very good Electrician and earning £900 + a week. Lot of money for a lad in his early 20's but he worked hard to get there.

 

[DPG]

Never looked back one i chqnged to commercial and industrial. Hate the pricing system working in houses. That and its mind numbing doing the same house over and over.

If you're re-wiring the same house over and over again then you're doing something wrong

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Me personally I plan on moving from house bashing when I qualify (hint hint gmes ) Got a nice range of work at the moment so it isn't all house bashing got some commercial work so it's a nice array of experience.