How to Become a Electrician
Installation electricians are often referred to as domestic electricians, or more commonly simply electricians. As a qualified electrician you would fit, test and repair the electrical circuits and wiring found in homes and businesses.
Your work might involve anything from fitting a bathroom shower circuit in a customers home to laying the equipment cablinging a major new office development.
As an installation electrician your tasks would vary from job to job, but may include:
Typical Electrician Jobs:
- Reading architects or contractors plans to work out where to fit wiring, sockets and points.
- Carrying out an initial installation, known as the 'first fix' - fitting wiring along wall cavities and through ceilings and floors.
- Fitting fuse boxes, circuit-breakers and earth terminals.
- Mounting black boxes on walls to take plug sockets, switches, light fittings and appliances.
Estimated Annual Income
- Starting salaries for newly qualified electrician's are between £16,500 and £20,000
- Experienced electrician's can earn between £20,000 and £25,000 a year
- Electrician's with specialist duties can earn up to £30,000
You would normally work up to 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
Most of your work would be indoors, this may be in newly built buildings.
You would travel from site to site and some contracts may involve working away from home.
