Installing electrics in new build

[Idil Kachore]

Hi

I'm building a new house and I like to do all electric work myself to save money.

Instead of paying an electrician £6k+, I thought I'll instead invest in training myself to become competent (enough) to install electrics myself in my new build.

My objective is not to gain employment, I'm happy with my current job in computing.

I know there's a number of discussions about these courses:
City & Guilds 4141-01 - Electrical Installation Work within a Domestic Dwelling
City & Guilds 2393 – Part P Building Regulations
City & guilds 2392-10 – Inspection & Testing Course

Would these courses enable me to do electrics for my new build?
Can someone suggest/recommend alternative courses?

Thanks
Idil

 

[Pete999]

Hi

I'm building a new house and I like to do all electric work myself to save money.

Instead of paying an electrician £6k+, I thought I'll instead invest in training myself to become competent (enough) to install electrics myself in my new build.

My objective is not to gain employment, I'm happy with my current job in computing.

I know there's a number of discussions about these courses:
City & Guilds 4141-01 - Electrical Installation Work within a Domestic Dwelling
City & Guilds 2393 – Part P Building Regulations
City & guilds 2392-10 – Inspection & Testing Course

Would these courses enable me to do electrics for my new build?
Can someone suggest/recommend alternative courses?

Thanks
Idil

Yes get an electrician to do it it will be cheaper and quicker, jeez

 

[Octopus]

You should invest the money in a decent spark .... Those courses won't make you competent, nor give the ability to comply with part p

 

[Wilko]

If you are keen to do some work you may find a friendly local Electrician who is willing to have you labour for them. They would supervise and you would be an instructed person. I would not recommend a new build house as the first job you tried, and by yourself too

 

[The Ghost]

The courses you need will cost around £6000. You will then need to register with a scheme £350. If you don't register with a scheme you have to pay Building control more. Then you need to be insured £180. Then you need to buy the tools and test equipment circa £2000-£3000. There are very specific ways into being an electrician even at the most basic, that being a domestic electrician. Please examine this link it gives the courses you need and the cost of them.
Morris Services - Getting Started - http://www.morrisservices.co.uk/gettingstarted.asp
Even after doing all that you will still not have a clue to be honest, you need a couple of years experience to place what you have learnt on the courses into some kind of congruent system. You will also need to be sure all your work meets regs on a practical level in terms of terminating cables properly and various other techniques to a professional level from day one. You will no doubt waste money and time on materials as you will get the wrong stuff and have to take it back. You will also need to learn how to wire central heating systems and data cabling (not part of basic training) And try not to kill anyone on site due to your inexperience as well as not annoy the hell out of other trades. You will also need your onsite card or the main contractor will not let you on site! (ECS) and PPE costing £300 roughly. And finally you may think, was it really worth it, and employ an electrician who has done all that for you.
Love to see such a sense of adventure, best of luck.

 

[einstein]

£6k+

send me the job specification

 

[ruston]

@Vortigern . I was going to say if he thinks a tradesman is expensive wait till he gets a wiff of the bulstuff the courses are fleecing him for.

 

[Andy78]

Where do people come up with these ideas ?

Do you consider training as a dentist if a family member needs a root canal ?
Would you rent a smallholding and rear a sheep if you fancy a lamb dinner ?

Just get a few professionals in to quote for the job. I would recommend three quotes to find a good cross section. And remember, the cheapest way is seldom the best value for money.

 

[The Ghost]

@Idil Kachore are you there?

 

[telectrix]

but it's only 3 wires. how hard can it be?