what i need to get on new build only??

[andrew95]

hello I have recently left college with a Level 3 Electrotechnical Technology diploma at grade PASS. I have about 5months experience on site working as an apprentice but I really want to work on new build properties only due to my fear of asbestos. any advice on me getting onto new build and will I need to enhance my electrical qualifications or will a level 3 do it?? thanks!!

 

[Pete999]

Just referring back to the OP.

To be able to pick and choose what to work on is everyone’s dream. His services must be in great demand if he can dictate what he will work on. For some reason I really can’t see a trainee falling in to the category of a specialist.

There’s also experience to take in to account, the wider the range of work undertaken the better the tradesman’s chances of employment.

Personally I’m of the opinion our OP has chosen the wrong line of work and is looking for an excuse to get out. It would be the best thing he could do.

I agree mate, perhaps the OP needs to get some cotton wool to wrap himself in.

 

[dazza1981]

I totally agree with tony here, i work on building sites and if you think it is connecting in pretty wires all day your wrong !!!
If chasing in walls, cutting in boxes, drilling holes, installing containment, traipsing around in mud, and having to deal with ------- foreigners and site agents all day aint your thing then site work aint for you.
Also the majority of firms now have all there work on a price so by your attitude you wont earn a great deal anyway !!!

 

[shanky887614]

I totally agree with tony here, i work on building sites and if you think it is connecting in pretty wires all day your wrong !!!
If chasing in walls, cutting in boxes, drilling holes, installing containment, traipsing around in mud, and having to deal with ------- foreigners and site agents all day aint your thing then site work aint for you.
Also the majority of firms now have all there work on a price so by your attitude you wont earn a great deal anyway !!!

the only way to make money on pricework is to do it quick.

they will try every trick in the book not to pay the full amount

 

[Pete999]

Get real Andrew, pick and chose went out with the Ark, if you can't stand the heat get out of the Kitchen

 

[WM123]

At long last someone with a real job. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Haha it comes with its pros and cons. Although I've just worked 2 80 hour weeks on shutdown and I'm still smiling

 

[dingledong]

I have a worry about northerners invading essex

 

[Knobhead]

Haha it comes with its pros and cons. Although I've just worked 2 80 hour weeks on shutdown and I'm still smiling

What do you expect for shutdown?

You’ll be happy when you get paid.

 

[telectrix]

I have a worry about northerners invading essex

in your dreams, essex boy. why should we bring our advanced culture and technology to somewhere it takes a man more than 5 minutes to decide whether to have a cocktail or a girly lager? :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:

 

[mayfair]

Just wondering if i can get some work where its nice and cool on workdays and then warm but not too hot when ive got some time off ? No dust, no nasty ladders, all sockets at chest level (Oh my poor knees). any ideas....Oh forgot to mention im bit scared of lectrics.

 

[Adam W]

Just wondering if i can get some work where its nice and cool on workdays and then warm but not too hot when ive got some time off ? No dust, no nasty ladders, all sockets at chest level (Oh my poor knees). any ideas....Oh forgot to mention im bit scared of lectrics.

You mean somewhere you can sit next to the pool on your day off with a cold glass of continental lager or Sangria, turn to the wife every few minutes and say "this is the life. Yep, best decision we ever made, moving out here"?

 

[trev]

I have a worry about northerners invading essex

Been there, done that. Witham was crap so I jacked in and went home

in your dreams, essex boy. why should we bring our advanced culture and technology to somewhere it takes a man more than 5 minutes to decide whether to have a cocktail or a girly lager? :smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5::smilielol5:

Newsflash! You're not a northerner, close but not close enough.

 

[shanky887614]

you guys aint northen either i got relatives in stornaway now thats north lol

 

[Knobhead]

Found the solution to our OP’s problem.

 

[trev]

Right now young un, up you go into the loft.

 

[Knobhead]

Trev! You can’t send you’re grandson up there (yet).

 

[trev]

Trev! You can’t send you’re grandson up there (yet).

If I have my way (which I probably won't) the only time he'll see the inside of a loft will be when he's climbing up there to get the christmas tree out

 

[Knobhead]

He’ll be OK under the floorboards though.

 

[trev]

Give him another year or so Tony.

 

[Harni]

So if your scared of asbestos, will you hate me if i tell you you are probably breathing levels of it in when you walk down the street on a daily basis?

Get on a course and use some common sense. Its really not scary stuff and will only do you damage if your complacent and think it can't hurt you. Its not going to jump out at you and hurt you when your not looking but its also not something to just ignore.

 

[trev]

I've been thinking about this and I've made a decision, I only want to work in places where all forms of containment come premade and assembled because I'm a bit scared of getting cuts, I'd like all cables to be pulled in for me because blisters can really hurt.
I don't want to be making any more SWA off because those hacksaws are dangerous and pyro is out of the question from now on because we all know how sharp it gets when you're stripping it.
All terminations must be made as I get bored easily and we can forget testing because, well it's just a chore.
I can't be doing with intruder alarm work either because those tiny little cables are fiddly.
Now, who would like to employ me

 

[Pete999]

I've been thinking about this and I've made a decision, I only want to work in places where all forms of containment come premade and assembled because I'm a bit scared of getting cuts, I'd like all cables to be pulled in for me because blisters can really hurt.
I don't want to be making any more SWA off because those hacksaws are dangerous and pyro is out of the question from now on because we all know how sharp it gets when you're stripping it.
All terminations must be made as I get bored easily and we can forget testing because, well it's just a chore.
I can't be doing with intruder alarm work either because those tiny little cables are fiddly.
Now, who would like to employ me

Perhaps the OP needs to get a girlie type job, you know hairdresser, oh sorry all the fumes from sprays, no disrespect to all our lady leckies intended

 

[telectrix]

I've been thinking about this and I've made a decision, I only want to work in places where all forms of containment come premade and assembled because I'm a bit scared of getting cuts, I'd like all cables to be pulled in for me because blisters can really hurt.
I don't want to be making any more SWA off because those hacksaws are dangerous and pyro is out of the question from now on because we all know how sharp it gets when you're stripping it.
All terminations must be made as I get bored easily and we can forget testing because, well it's just a chore.
I can't be doing with intruder alarm work either because those tiny little cables are fiddly.
Now, who would like to employ me

mcdonalds? or are you scared of greasing your face up and getting covered in zits.. oops, that's an entrance requirement.

 

[trev]

mcdonalds? or are you scared of greasing your face up and getting covered in zits.. oops, that's an entrance requirement.

No no, I like being an electrician. It's just all those things above that I'm not happy about doing any more.

 

[Kamikaze]

No no, I like being an electrician. It's just all those things above that I'm not happy about doing any more.

Don’t forget an unwillingness to travel further than 10 miles to any job.:biggrin:

 

[trev]

Don’t forget an unwillingness to travel further than 10 miles to any job.:biggrin:

Doesn't everyone stipulate that? I thought that was just a given mate.

 

[Kamikaze]

Doesn't everyone stipulate that? I thought that was just a given mate.

Wormholes, space warps and teleportation that’s what it’s all about these days. Try and keep up owt lad.

 

[shanky887614]

why do people moan about travel?

do you hate driving that much, ive got over 100mile round trip tomorrow, spotify playlist sorted XD

 

[Kamikaze]

why do people moan about travel?

do you hate driving that much, ive got over 100mile round trip tomorrow, spotify playlist sorted XD

I’m appalled shanks! You youngsters have no regard for the environment.:biggrinjester:

 

[shanky887614]

I’m appalled shanks! You youngsters have no regard for the environment.:biggrinjester:

i drive a 1.00L so £20 tax thank you.

emissions, what emissions?

 

[telectrix]

1.0L? what is it, a moped?

 

[shanky887614]

1.0L? what is it, a moped?

a 3 cylinder car.

998cc lol, i preper my stepdads bike wich is way faster