Not sure if I am being a bit naive here but was wondering if some one could give me some good advice.

I am l well on my way to being fully qualified and whilst I am aware that there is still lots of work to do I can't help but having one eye on the future. I decided to become an electrician so that I could try and make some good money out of it. My question then is which is the best way to go to earn the big bucks? I've looked at various things but am not sure which is best. Initially I have thought about solar panels (PV), high voltage, or DLR (as my friend said there is good money in the London Underground). I was thinking of maybe trying to contract somewhere but obviously I need to get the extra tickets/qualifications and know which direction to move in first. I looked at all of the HNC & degree stuff and it looks pretty hard to be honest. Willing to do the work if that's where it's at but ideally wanted to contract or set up my own business.

again apologies for appearing to be naive but was just after anyone's thoughts on this.

thanks
 
Not sure if I am being a bit naive here but was wondering if some one could give me some good advice.

I am l well on my way to being fully qualified and whilst I am aware that there is still lots of work to do I can't help but having one eye on the future. I decided to become an electrician so that I could try and make some good money out of it. My question then is which is the best way to go to earn the big bucks? I've looked at various things but am not sure which is best. Initially I have thought about solar panels (PV), high voltage, or DLR (as my friend said there is good money in the London Underground). I was thinking of maybe trying to contract somewhere but obviously I need to get the extra tickets/qualifications and know which direction to move in first. I looked at all of the HNC & degree stuff and it looks pretty hard to be honest. Willing to do the work if that's where it's at but ideally wanted to contract or set up my own business.

again apologies for appearing to be naive but was just after anyone's thoughts on this.

thanks

Hope you've got your tin hat on!
 
Offshore is also good money but it's getting harder to get a start nowadays. If you do go offshore you'd need BOSIET, Compex and a medical but the money is good if you do get there
 
Hilldog if all you care about is making fast good cash then become a Criminal, You sound like you're years away from making decent money.
Listen! we all need to make money, and the more the merrier, but to choose this profession just to make money is Crazy, you don't even seem to care which area you get into as long as it creates money.
You have got to really enjoy what you do otherwise you will get all the life kicked out of you along the way.
Pick an area you enjoy and then put your heart and soul into it then maybe just maybe you will make some decent money.
 
Not sure if I am being a bit naive here but was wondering if some one could give me some good advice.

I am l well on my way to being fully qualified and whilst I am aware that there is still lots of work to do I can't help but having one eye on the future. I decided to become an electrician so that I could try and make some good money out of it. My question then is which is the best way to go to earn the big bucks? I've looked at various things but am not sure which is best. Initially I have thought about solar panels (PV), high voltage, or DLR (as my friend said there is good money in the London Underground). I was thinking of maybe trying to contract somewhere but obviously I need to get the extra tickets/qualifications and know which direction to move in first. I looked at all of the HNC & degree stuff and it looks pretty hard to be honest. Willing to do the work if that's where it's at but ideally wanted to contract or set up my own business.

again apologies for appearing to be naive but was just after anyone's thoughts on this.

thanks
You will need vast experience to make good money in this trade unless you work long hours working away from home.
 
I enjoy house bashing, I honestly can stand here and say I do like it and don't have much desire to move to big commercial or industrial at the moment, would really need to work with someone, I seem to make money, but then again I put the time and effort in.

This week just gone, I started a 6 day job where I am making £1200 profit, next week I am doing a job where I am making £900 profit and at the weekend I'm doing some work where there's £350 in it and just yesterday morning I put 5 down lights in someone's garage fascia and made £130 profit.

My advice is to start off at the bottom and work up.
 
I enjoy house bashing, I honestly can stand here and say I do like it and don't have much desire to move to big commercial or industrial at the moment, would really need to work with someone, I seem to make money, but then again I put the time and effort in.

This week just gone, I started a 6 day job where I am making £1200 profit, next week I am doing a job where I am making £900 profit and at the weekend I'm doing some work where there's £350 in it and just yesterday morning I put 5 down lights in someone's garage fascia and made £130 profit.

My advice is to start off at the bottom and work up.

That would just about cover a new set of tyres for my bentley!!
 
I enjoy house bashing, I honestly can stand here and say I do like it and don't have much desire to move to big commercial or industrial at the moment, would really need to work with someone, I seem to make money, but then again I put the time and effort in.

This week just gone, I started a 6 day job where I am making £1200 profit, next week I am doing a job where I am making £900 profit and at the weekend I'm doing some work where there's £350 in it and just yesterday morning I put 5 down lights in someone's garage fascia and made £130 profit.

My advice is to start off at the bottom and work up.

Can you lend me a tenner?
 
Gerroff, In september after you have gained independance (no idea from what though) you will be a grand better off, honest, just ask alex salmond.
Ah but some tory mofo reckons they're going to be a grand worse off. One or both are lying or they're gonna be breaking even
 

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