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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
 
So say if I work for this bigger company will I still have the skills and knowledge to work in domestic
From my experience yes. I worked in an Opencast coal mine .
We had everything from 3000 ton electric earth moving machines to a fully equipped machine shop, to office blocks with reception rooms, canteens with electrical catering equipment, in fact everything you would find in a domestic situation , even impromptu beds. And even domestic sockets and lighting.
 
it's not just the skills. with industrial you are supplied with the right gear for the job, the proper tools and access equipment , you don't knacker your knees, back and hearing. best of all, there won't be any wet-pants , plaster sloppers or wood butchers interfering with your work.
 
it's not just the skills. with industrial you are supplied with the right gear for the job, the proper tools and access equipment , you don't knacker your knees, back and hearing. best of all, there won't be any wet-pants , plaster sloppers or wood butchers interfering with your work.
To think back it had a lot going for it., even in my day. Medical centre , subsidised canteen, travel money one way, plus half hour pay per day clock on time if you were on time every day for one week. Loads of others , even a Tug Of War team.
 
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What I miss not working for a large firm any more is the way knowledge gets bounced around, and the ability to keep up to date a lot easier. Not to mention the costs I now have to lay out. I had a brilliant apprenticeship working on all types of installations, but rarely see a domestic, unless it was a bosses favour for one of the big customers or a PJ.
In later years nearing retirement, most of my work is now domestic allowing me to pick and choose my hours of work most of the time. However, going into domestic was also a learning curve at the beginning. Going large commercial/industrial for you early years of learning would definitely be an advantage in my opinion.
 
Same had a great verity when I was in my apprenticeship, factory's/schools/churches/ hospitals/ offices/pubs and of course house's. Loved all of it and each had their required skills. Domestic is not easy far from it.
Good luck what ever you decide (lucky lad)
 
Industrial. There is nothing hard about domestic work and it is easier to go from industrial to domestic than the other way round.
I wouldn't disagree but don't understate the skills and tricks particular to a good domestic sparky, I've seen laughable attempts at house bashing by factory etc sparks, if OP's plan is to strike out on his own then he should learn whats relevant..
 

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