Electrical Engineering Graduate

[christowilso]

i'm due to complete a degree in Electrical power engineering in May this year and wondering what would be the best way to get qualified as an electrician?

For obvious reasons I'm pretty well versed in electrical installation techniques and could complete most if not all domestic electrical tasks with no problems but I'm not qualified to do so.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[7029 dave]

Go along to your local tech college, and speak to them, your degree may gain some points.

 

[christowilso]

i completed a subject called electrical installation skills which covered socket and lighting installation s well as 3phase motor control circuit which i believe is part of the testing apprentices complete. Hoping its not to much more to do.

 

[ian.settle1]

Why do you want to go backwards after being at Uni?

 

[christowilso]

Its just something id like to do. I'm hoping to land a gradate job soon enough but i love the hands on stuff too which i won't be involved in much if at all when i move into a grad position. I'm 35 this year so was a relatively late starter in the industry and just feel that it can't hurt to gain this extra knowledge. I've been thinking about contacting a few local companies to see if they'd be interested in helping me get this done?

 

[NickD]

i'm due to complete a degree in Electrical power engineering in May this year and wondering what would be the best way to get qualified as an electrician?

For obvious reasons I'm pretty well versed in electrical installation techniques and could complete most if not all domestic electrical tasks with no problems but I'm not qualified to do so.

Any help much appreciated.

I've got an Electrical Engineering degree and while it does give you a major head start, I wouldn't be thinking that you know it all and are ready to put signs on a van and crack on. I'm not implying that you are thinking that by the way, I'm just saying don't, sort of thing, would be my advice anyway.

 

[Engineer54]

So you have, or will have (hopefully) a level 6 Power Engineering Degree and you want to go to work on domestic installations?? ....Right, pull the other leg it's got bells on!!!

 

[Knobhead]

You saved me typing it.

 

[Dcf]

you should be aiming for the scottish power /SSE/ ABB, Balfour beatty type outfits with a degree like that.
not the cut n thrust of general contracting I'm afraid
my laddie has a degree in power distribution.
clever lad and involved in serious tackle at his work.
his greeting faced mother was at me to change the sockets in the kitchen for some nice new satin chrome ones.
i did 6 to his 2 and i had to go and finish his 2nd off!
he could tell me the earthing arrangements on primary substation though so i let him off.
my point being there is far sexier electrics than putting sockets on in a kitchen but you need experience to do that kitchen work efficiently and in timely fashion.
best of british with the job hunt

 

[christowilso]

So you have, or will have (hopefully) a level 6 Power Engineering Degree and you want to go to work on domestic installations?? ....Right, pull the other leg it's got bells on!!!

I have a concern that my age will play a part in me finding a graduate position and feel that gaining install skills will allow for a different path should things not work out.