Starting an apprenticeship should I do industrial or domestic

[Ryanjones289999]

So I have two offers one person does more industrial offices, prisons, university’s etc.

The other guy does more houses and stuff like that. My plans are after my apprenticeship is to go on my own and maybe if I get big enough to get people working for me.

So I was just wondering what’s the best route to take?

The person who does houses is a small company think he only has 1 or 2 people working for him and the company that does industrial is huge.


Thanks

 

[Mike Johnson]

Only if you don't have your own teeth anymore. ?

 

[westward10]

It isn't really overly relevant if today's apprenticeships are not on a par with those of yesteryear. The OP has been offered something in the commercial/industrial sector which are not easy to come by, I would be snapping at the hand offering it because they are not likely to get a better offer.

 

[Deleted account]

Only if you don't have your own teeth anymore. ?

I’ve had 3 out and eating is becoming a chore. I’m still over weight though.

 

[telectrix]

I’ve had 3 out and eating is becoming a chore. I’m still over weight though.

get another 3 pulled then. feed through a straw. personally i rather be overweight and happy (sarah ferguson) than thin and miserable (meghan whats 'er name)

 

[Mike Johnson]

@Ryanjones289999 I think you now have a number of opinions, but they all say the same thing, go Industrial, in fact most of the replies you have had are from Domestic electricians and they would opt out if they could, don't discount what has been said on here due to wanting to help family and friends in the distant future, they will not pay your mortgage for you, but a fully trained industrial electrician will not have the problem of finding sufficient payment to have holidays with pay, sick leave benefit, the advantages are endless compared with the alternative.

 

[Pete999]

@Ryanjones289999 I think you now have a number of opinions, but they all say the same thing, go Industrial, in fact most of the replies you have had are from Domestic electricians and they would opt out if they could, don't discount what has been said on here due to wanting to help family and friends in the distant future, they will not pay your mortgage for you, but a fully trained industrial electrician will not have the problem of finding sufficient payment to have holidays with pay, sick leave benefit, the advantages are endless compared with the alternative.

Go Electrician, a proper Electrician, not one that can only do ONE type of work

 

[westward10]

An electrician who confine themselves to a single discipline say domestic for example is still and electrician there is no distinguishing an electrician from a "proper electrician" whatever that maybe.

 

[Ryanjones289999]

An electrician who confine themselves to a single discipline say domestic for example is still and electrician there is no distinguishing an electrician from a "proper electrician" whatever that maybe.

So say if I work for this bigger company will I still have the skills and knowledge to work in domestic

 

[MJPD29]

Industrial. There is nothing hard about domestic work and it is easier to go from industrial to domestic than the other way round.

 

[Pete999]

An electrician who confine themselves to a single discipline say domestic for example is still and electrician there is no distinguishing an electrician from a "proper electrician" whatever that maybe.

If you want to only work in Domestic enrol in a DI COURSE, Simples

 

[Deleted account]

So say if I work for this bigger company will I still have the skills and knowledge to work in domestic

The answer to that is the same as can I carry out EICRs in domestic commercial and industrial.

I can carry them out in the field I am familiar with and have experience of working in.

So I cannot do EICRs in industrial as I have very little relevant experience.

if the bigger company get you work in domestic as well as industrial and commercial then the answer is yes, but it’s all about experience in the type of installation you want to work in.

 

[westward10]

So say if I work for this bigger company will I still have the skills and knowledge to work in domestic

Circuits are generally the same wherever they are installed but it is the installation methods which can differ so if you switch from industrial to domestic without having experience in that sector then initially you may struggle but then again you may not. Getting a cable from A to B is likely to be easier in a factory than a dwelling often where "tricks of the trade" are helpful.

 

[Deleted account]

I feel you are leaning toward the domestic option.

if that’s your choice that’s great good luck.

but in 10-20 years you may regret that.

As I said previously I would have loved to be given the industrial option, but it’s your life choices. If domestic is your choice good luck. Don’t let me or anyone else make these choices for you.

another but, please consider the industrial.

whichever way you go please let us know your choice.

 

[telectrix]

So say if I work for this bigger company will I still have the skills and knowledge to work in domestic

all the skills you'd be missing are how to pull up floorboards, crawl into tight spaces filled with itchy-poo and rat rubbish. oh. and how to deal with imbeciles. GO INDUSTRIAL. Do some domestics on the side by all means.

 

[Mike Johnson]

So say if I work for this bigger company will I still have the skills and knowledge to work in domestic

In Short Yes, but not the other way around.