Electrician Wanted

cr0ft · Jan 2, 2012

Hi all. I'm already a qualified plumber and have recently completed my 5 week inspection and testing, 17th Edition and Domestic Electrical Installer Qualification. I am looking to try and build up a working relationship with an electrician in the Lincoln area who might need a second pair of hands. In return I am actively getting electrical work in through my existing business and it looks like I will have a re-wire coming up in the next couple of weeks.

The job will entail putting in a RCD protected consumer unit and running the usual 2 lighting and 2 ring mains circuits plus a cooker radial. I would prefer to work with a good electrician on this job as having 2 people speeds up work like this and also I don't really want my first job to be me out there on my own, even though I am very confident in the theory side of things and (having worked as a plumber running my own business) am happy working in properties.

Obviously we would split the labour 50/50 on the job and I will be supplying all materials for the job.

I'm really not interested in anyone flaming me about having done a 5 week course so please don't reply if you're only going to be rude about this! Even though I'm (in theory) well qualified to do this I am aware that practical experience counts for a lot, hence this post.

Finally, I'm ex-military and have a good work ethic and am looking for an electrician to work with who has the same attitude. This job will be assessed by the NICEIC in order to register me so all the work will need to be done to the highest standard. I am doing all the cable calculations for voltage drops, sizing etc.

If anyone is at all interested in this then please PM me.

Thanks for your time to read this!

Richard · Jan 2, 2012

Dan the spark said:
Am I wrong here in saying that I was on the understanding that you weren't supposed to run cables down the cavity anymore?

HA! I was waiting for someone to say that!!

cr0ft · Jan 2, 2012

Tell you what. You can all take your forum and shove it where the sun doesn't shine to be honest. You blissfully ignore the fact in your argument that no one in my position can possibly work on apprenticeship rates, its just not possible.

Shame that the dinosaurs here ruin it and that the minority that do have an open mind are drowned out. I'll crack on with it myself and I can guarantee that I will pass the assessment, more motivated by closed-minded individuals like yourself Glenn.

If you want to see how a friendly, helpful forum runs, pop over to the plumbing forum some time.

I feel sorry for the trade I'm joining from the responses I'm seeing on here, I really do. If you bother to take the time to read my first post, you will note that I am quite clearly saying the opposite of what you are trying to insinuate. I am (on paper) qualified but by coming on here and asking for assistance I am recognising that I'm not. It's a shame that idiots like you actually encourage me to do exactly the opposite of this sensible approach, and say stuff you. I will do it myself and I can promise you, in a few years I will be a successful electrician without your assistance.

You can post what you like in response to this, I'm not going to waste any more time on this forum to be honest.

Great result guys, hope you are pleased!