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Electrical Careers With Part P Courses

Want A Successful New Career - Why Not Become an Electrician?

We wouldn't be able to function in today's world without electricity. In Britain and around the world we rely heavily on the expertise of electrical contractors. Typically electricians work from technical plans when putting in electrical installations. They also maintain appliances and fix faulty equipment. Approximately three percent of the UK's GNP can be attributed to the electrical industry. It could be a very good decision to bite the bullet and start your electrical training now!

Will I Be Able To Do It?

You might wonder whether electrical work will suit you. If you're a practical, reasoning sort of person and are good with your hands you'll be off to a fine start. As safety is paramount, you need to be logical and well disciplined. You'll need to be able to work independently, and make decisions for yourself.

You'll also need a good head for heights, as work isn't always at ground level! Finally if you're planning to work for yourself you'll need plenty of initiative and self-motivation.

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To start generating an income you need the most appropriate training to get you into the industry fast. Take a look at our regularly up-dated e-book to get to grips with the best training route for you.

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Becoming Self-Employed

Many career-changers consider electrical work so they can set themselves up in business. Indeed, it's fair to say that most mature electrical students go that way. It's not surprising when you look at the amount of work in the domestic market in particular. Then again, there are those who want the skills as a safety net, to do small jobs alongside their full-time work. Then a smaller number enrol on courses to extend and legalise their DIY electrical skills.

As you might expect, a good deal of your domestic work can come from client recommendations. You'll be taught all your technical skills on the course, but also remember to have good personal skills as well.

Electricians working for commercial companies generally do a regular forty hour week. Salaries generally come in around the 26,000 mark, though it's higher than that in some areas. Self-employed electricians should be prepared to extend their hours where necessary, but usually their higher pay will reflect that. Obviously, they have to supply their own tools and transport etc as well.

Which Training Will Suit Me Best?

The electrical industry mainly recognises EAL and City & Guilds in Britain today. Students training in their teens usually add work experience and NVQs to their C&G exams. But naturally this takes several years. Mature entrants generally study courses in their own time on a partly distance-learning basis. This training usually leads to work in the domestic market, so excludes the necessity for lengthy NVQ's.

Specialised colleges focus on teaching skills that will help students learn what they need in months, not years. Students come out with solid, industry legal electrical qualifications that they can speedily make use of in households anywhere.

So What Would I Learn?

A typical EAL Level 2 Domestic Electrical Installers course would take you from no knowledge to competency in domestic work. Your course will deal with basic wiring principles - installing new electrics, rewiring houses, fitting appliances etc.

The law aims to ensure that all domestic electrical work is done in accordance with 'Part P' regulations, so your training will equip you for that.

Every practising electrician must also attain the C&G 2382 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations Certificate, so training will be included for this too. Once you've trained sufficiently and become qualified in these areas you can both carry out and self-certify all your domestic work.

The whole process will probably involve around 300 -500 hours of training, which will be part home study and part in-centre training. Training will give you confidence and ultimately success - as you'll never be stuck for work with such in-demand skills.