What course to get started?

[J Sabo]

Hi, im looking to make the change in career to an electrician.

I am a LV cable jointer (4 years) with C&G Lvl 3 2322 Electricial Technology Engineering, so i have a good knowledge of Power Distribution and Connections. I also have a good understanding on domestic installations but would like to expand on this and change career.

Whats the best route for me to be able to work on domestic installations? I would prefer an evening college course that will allow me start with installation work, then perhaps work towards testing/inspection/certification etc.

What course/exams/C&G should i take?

Sorry for the essay, i have read a few threads and noticed its best to put in detail!

 

[Jonesy83]

from my understanding it will now be more difficult to get the quals unless your already in the trade as a spark

in all fairness may i ask why you want to change carreers ive im nearly fully qualified and im starting to think ive dropped a clanger in becoming a spark as theres no work on or the poles are getting all the wok as they cheap

 

[J Sabo]

LV Cable jointing is also slow at the moment due to lack of new building work. Also you work outside, in muddy wet conditions at times.

Have had a look around at courses. Am i best doing a C&G 2230 at night college or doing some sort of EAL Domestic Installiton 5 day course?

 

[Noom]

If you want to learn about electrics properly then do the 2-3 year course.I'd be supprised if you could learn much on a 5 day course(seems like a money making thing to me)

 

[J Sabo]

I understand its much better to do C&G and i will definately do this on an evening course.

Should have worded my post better, what i meant was should i do a Domestic Installation course aswell to help new get some work/experience/foot in the door whilst doing my evening course?