how to become a domestic installer

[fozzer]

Hi I am looking to become a domestic installer can someone recommend what course or courses I need to do to be able to do this. also can you tell me what the job entails. I have found the basic information and also how much they earn. thanks

 

[The Ghost]

How much do they earn as a matter of interest?

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Haha.. this thread will get entertaining so get the pop corn out.
Basically the quick way is do the crash courses. 17th and 2392 as a minimum. Change the cu or wire up your shed at home. Get a multi tester and some insurance and then do the multi choice test from niceic at home. As long as your cheque clears. You arent a numpty on your assessment and all the paperwork is in order you are in....
It doesnt make you competent or safe though.
That only comes with time and experience. Each to there own. I know ex forces people who have gone this route and work within there limits... on the other hand there are some right dodgy cowboys out there who have gone down this route.
Its a contentious issue on here and only you know if you are sufficiently skilled to be safe

 

[Andy78]

You can apply with any number of training centres who will give you an expensive package that will ill equip you for a life working as an electrician. There are loads online if you search.
The job will entail working in domestic situations installing simple circuits safely, but don't worry too much about the safety aspect, as with the basic info provided on course you go on combined with the OSG, you can pretty much wire by numbers and not worry about any in depth knowledge as to the physics involved.
Wages you say ? Well wages will vary depending on experience, of which you will have none as the short courses do not teach the craft but merely how to get through some multi choice exams. Your wages will also be limited, even with experience, by the poor excuse for qualifications you will end up with.

Hope this helps.

 

[Pete999]

Haha.. this thread will get entertaining so get the pop corn out.
Basically the quick way is do the crash courses. 17th and 2392 as a minimum. Change the cu or wire up your shed at home. Get a multi tester and some insurance and then do the multi choice test from niceic at home. As long as your cheque clears. You arent a numpty on your assessment and all the paperwork is in order you are in....
It doesnt make you competent or safe though.
That only comes with time and experience. Each to there own. I know ex forces people who have gone this route and work within there limits... on the other hand there are some right dodgy cowboys out there who have gone down this route.
Its a contentious issue on here and only you know if you are sufficiently skilled to be safe

Couldn't have put it better, a farce none the less, not you Gavin.

 

[Loki]

Hi,

The domestic installer is really aimed at people who want to work for themselves & become part p registered.
You never see jobs advertising for domestic installer its always fully qualified electrician with JIB.

What is it you want to do? self employed or work for someone?

All the best

Michael

 

[Andy78]

Hi,

The domestic installer is really aimed at people who want to work for themselves & become part p registered.
You never see jobs advertising for domestic installer its always fully qualified electrician with JIB.

What is it you want to do? self employed or work for someone?

All the best

Michael

Depends. Big new build companies are crying out for poorly trained workers they can exploit.

 

[Loki]

Depends. Big new build companies are crying out for poorly trained workers they can exploit.

Very true, especially agencies

 

[fozzer]

Hi Michael work for someone when I was in my last year at school I wanted to get a job as an electrician but the college I went to never did it and I didn't leave with the grades needed to get on to the course. What would you suggest thanks

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Couldn't have put it better, a farce none the less, not you Gavin.

No worries Pete, no offence taken. the short course route can work for some, and they are few.. ie long serving sparks mates or former engineers and skilled trades from the forces in particular reme or avionics engineers. for somebody with no prior experience the five week wonder route is a false economy.

 

[7029 dave]

Domestic installer, never heard of such an animal.?

 

[fozzer]

What is my best bet. Because with the apprenticeship there like hens teeth all these courses are supposed to be a quick route and there not cheap I couldn' go to college as I work all week. Thanks

 

[The Ghost]

Maybe the way to go about it is look for work first and then when you have some experience under your belt go for the course. It will be much better for you as trying to understand the course without hands on experience is very difficult.

 

[The Ghost]

But in your case probably more like 25.
Wannabe.

A tad harsh perhaps?

 

[fozzer]

Thanks for that advice chris thats fantastic

 

[telectrix]

you can do a proper college course 2 evenings a week and get a "proper" qualification . couple that with 3 years work as a sparks' mate (maybe with agency) and then you can go on to am2 and nvq3.

 

[Devonchris]

A tad harsh perhaps?

Yes I agree. On reflection it was not necessary. Apologies.

 

[MDJ]

LOL Brilliant

 

[Loki]

@fozzer

I see you have put your location as Liverpool

If you can not get an apprenticeship then the following route

Electro Technical Installations 2365 Level 2 Diploma | The City of Liverpool College - http://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/City-amp-Guilds-2365-Level-2-Diploma-in-Electro-Technical-Installations-c254.html

Electro Technical Installations 2365 Level 3 Diploma | The City of Liverpool College - http://www.liv-coll.ac.uk/City-amp-Guilds-2365-Level-3-Diploma-in-Electro-Technical-Installations-c255.html

NVQ3 portfolio
NVQ 2357 Level 3 Electrical Installation | XS Training - https://xstraining.com/nvq-2357-electrical-installation/

Then AM2 exam


Hope that helps


Michael

 

[MJPD29]

Id follow tels advice and do it the long and as he said 'proper' way. You'll certainly be a lot safer and more comptent after. I' also intersted in what you have seen that they earn?