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A Future With Electrician Qualifications

Change Careers Now To Become a Working Electrician

Electricity and the electrical industry play a vital role in all of our lives. Both commercially and domestically we need good electricians. Typically electricians work from technical plans when putting in electrical installations. They also maintain appliances and fix faulty equipment. The industry is now one of the biggest in the UK, with 20 billion pounds of work carried out annually according to the Summit Skills report for 2009. It could be a very good decision to bite the bullet and start your electrical training now!

What's The Work Like?

People often question whether they'd be any good in this role. As electricians use tools and are very hands-on most of the time, you must be able to work well practically. Those who can work methodically through a process do well as electricians.

Many electricians work on their own for a large amount of the time, so you must be quite independent. Obviously if you're colour-blind, this work isn't going to be right for you. But most important of all, if you want to work for yourself you'll need to be resolute and persistent.

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Becoming Self-Employed

The desire for self-employment is what frequently triggers a move into the electrical industry. Colleges are constantly enrolling new students who want greater freedom in their working lives. It's very sensible when you look at how much work there is particularly in the domestic sector. Then again, there are those who want the skills as a safety net, to do small jobs alongside their full-time work. And some people take electrical courses in order to safely fit a new kitchen at home for example.

When householders find an electrician they're pleased with, they'll talk to other people about them and do a lot of free advertising. Be sure that you're pleasant and courteous whenever you're in someone else's home - apart from being the right thing to do, it could bring in a lot more work!

Although overtime is sometimes possible, employed workers usually work 9-5, Monday to Friday. Average salaries in 2009 were around 26K according to SalaryTrack 2009. In contrast, domestic electrical contractors working for themselves should earn a good deal more, but they'll also have to put in more flexible hours. Obviously, they have to supply their own tools and transport etc as well.

What's The Right Course For Me?

The electrical industry mainly recognises EAL and City & Guilds in Britain today. Some people (mainly youngsters out of school) also attain NVQ certifications through industrial placements. In all this type of training takes a number of years to complete. Those who are more mature usually prefer to do shorter training courses part-time alongside their existing jobs.

This training usually leads to work in the domestic market, so excludes the necessity for lengthy NVQ's. Specialised colleges focus on teaching skills that will help students learn what they need in months, not years. So whilst trainees emerge with more limited qualifications, they are still considered competent and qualified to carry out the more in-demand jobs.

Training For A Domestic Electrical Installer

Whatever your starting point, you'll cover certain essential practices whoever you train with. A good all round programme for beginners would be an EAL Domestic Installers Course, at Level 2. With an eye always on safety, you'll be shown how to install electrics, rewire houses, test circuits and more. The law aims to ensure that all domestic electrical work is done in accordance with 'Part P' regulations, so your training will equip you for that.

Every practising electrician must also attain the C&G 2382 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations Certificate, so training will be included for this too. Once you've trained sufficiently and become qualified in these areas you can both carry out and self-certify all your domestic work.

Domestic training such as that just described will probably take you several hundred hours, spread over whatever time period you choose. Create the success that you're looking for by making a start right now.