What is the salary for a domestic electrician

[SimonRoss]

Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what is the average salary for an electrician working domestically? I'm looking into electrotechnical services career information. Thanks!

Simon

 

[Smudge]

the doom and gloom of the lack of work is being felt over the majority of employment, nevermind just the building trade. Don't let that put you off. Go the recognized apprenticeship route, it is the only way to gain the relevant experience required. I would suggest sticking with an employer rather than go self employed (IMO), for the first few years after completion of apprenticeship, but that will be 3-5 years away from now before you have to make that sort of decision.

Look at the link at the link in post #5 and gauge it off the shop rate.

I started domestic and now work industrial maintenance, and is a decent wage. I've been lucky though.

good luck with what ever you chose to do

 

[Richard]

I pay him £50 per day four days per week, and he does college on the fifth day, I have had to basically had to start from the beginning with him which if anything has only slowed me down, but I hope in a few years it will pay off

Thats pretty generous! I'm pretty sure alot of bigger firms are paying that sort of figure per WEEK for trainees. Good on you though!

 

[Welchyboy]

well yeah maybe but he is in his late 20's, its basically minimum wage

But to be honest at the end of a long hard day 1st fixing, when we're surrounded by empty cable drums, loadsa tools and rubble up to our ankles, i just say 'right clear up all the rubbish, pack up all the tools and put them in the van...oh and stick the kettle on, i need to make a phone call!

That is worth every penny of that £50!

 

[Adam W]

Hi, I found some stuff saying a starting salary could be around £17,000

Could be.
Remember electricians generally work for small companies, and you get what they pay you. Purely domestic electricians mainly work as a one man band, so 'getting a job as a domestic electrician' is something of a rarity.

Despite what training centres and the media might tell you, you won't be able to retrain in a matter of months and then walk out of the training centre and get 'snapped up' by some domestic electricians company who give you a regular salary, van, tools, holiday pay, pension etc.
That simply won't happen.

 

[RISElectrical]

Could be.
Remember electricians generally work for small companies, and you get what they pay you. Purely domestic electricians mainly work as a one man band, so 'getting a job as a domestic electrician' is something of a rarity.

Despite what training centres and the media might tell you, you won't be able to retrain in a matter of months and then walk out of the training centre and get 'snapped up' by some domestic electricians company who give you a regular salary, van, tools, holiday pay, pension etc.
That simply won't happen.

Nor will you be snapped up by any other company except possibly as a mate

 

[SimonRoss]

JOhnboy, I hear you, guess it depends a lot on experience. Also business acumen, knowing how to charge for your services and asking a fair price. It seems everyone on here is worried about cowboy operators stealing in on the market

 

[somersetsparks]

i would say an employed, non-approved spark on jib rates should get 24k

 

[infinity]

thats the going rate, and about £26k when your approved!