working as an electrician when not qualified?

Mike Blair · Mar 9, 2015

Im 19 and have my level 2,3 2365 and 17th edition and had around 1.5 years work experience as an electricians mate. I have been trying to find work as an electricians mate but no luck because i can not drive. But i have been offered small electrical work i know how to do. but i have always been a bit weird about working with my current qualifications on my own as i am only qualified as an electricians mate from what my college told me. until i get my 2394,5 i can not get with napit etc etc. What should i do i need the money and no one will take me on because i can not drive. small jobs would help me out big time right now in time for driving lessons etc but is it ilegal / wrong working with my current qualifications? i only do jobs i know how to do ,comfortable with

123 · Mar 10, 2015

Mike, follow the more sensible advice and before you do anything get some PL Insurance. 1M of cover for domestic work only doesn't cost a lot, probably could get it for £60-£80 a year.

That insurance is a must and anyone working without it is walking a fine line. It's nothing to do with how competent you feel you are, you could drop your pliers and damage a floor, damage wall paper etc etc

bigash · Mar 10, 2015

123 said:
Mike, follow the more sensible advice and before you do anything get some PL Insurance. 1M of cover for domestic work only doesn't cost a lot, probably could get it for £60-£80 a year.

That insurance is a must and anyone working without it is walking a fine line. It's nothing to do with how competent you feel you are, you could drop your pliers and damage a floor, damage wall paper etc etc

Best advice yet.

Mike Blair · Mar 10, 2015

yeahh im getting pl insurance for domestic straight away and i will carry out minor electrical work with cctv and alarm systems and i will test the electrical systems i do and log them for future if needed