How to Become a Electrician?

How to Become an 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 customer's home to laying the equipment cabling 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 electricians are between £16,500 and £20,000
Experienced electricians can earn between £20,000 and £25,000 a year
Electricians 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.