New In Uk

[yann]

Hello i guys.. i recently moved in London and i'm willing to work as an Electrician.. is there any advice of how to do my first steps?  I have a bachelor in Electrical engineering but i want to work as and electrician.

 

[Doc Hudson]

Welcome to the forum. What type of "Electrical Work", Building site work, Commercial/Industrial, House bashing, Local authority/Housing association jobs, Specialist areas? Any job agencies you could register with to look for work and or local colleges to find out if any qualification updates are needed? 

Doc H.

 

[Marvo]

I have a bachelor in Electrical engineering but i want to work as and electrician.

Are you a registered engineer? If you have an engineering degree why would you want to work as an electrician?

 

[yann]

Doc H. That's what i actually want to know.. because in Greece with my degree i can sign from heating/ cooling systems, house bashing, renewable energy systems design, to lift constructions.. i have good practical experience in lift construction but as i learned you need a building construction degree, but also i worked as Electrical engineer for 1 year in Renewable energy sources company. and i was working at the same time as self employed in domestic installation!. 

Marvo because i lack  on design and calculating regulations in UK. so i have take some extra courses or study my self. but i want to work at a job related sector and not working as an waiter-or cleaner etc..

 

[yann]

so any advice?

 

[Sharpend]

Call the IET? Perhaps City and guilds certification? I'd have thought either of these would give you guidance as too what your current quals will allow you to do?

 

[Zeespark]

The City & Guilds website will guide you to your nearest college if you put your home post code and your course into their search engine.

Andy Guinness

 

[yann]

thank you guys!.  may i ask something more?? is a good price 350 pounds for a 5days course on 17th edition regulations?

 

[Zeespark]

It is, I have been quoted anything upto £500 + VAT.

Andy Guinness

 

[Manator]

Are you a registered engineer? If you have an engineering degree why would you want to work as an electrician?

 There are a few members on here who have engineering degrees who actively work as electricians. I tried office based work and it was not for me, I like getting dirty.

Karras, you will need to convert to the UK ways. This will mean that you will have to take the 17th edition exam in order to qualify. Its experience that you will need, academic qualifications are all well and good but to work 'on tools' will require experience.

As a foot note I am in Lewisham on Thursday of this week, for a good breakfast at maggies cafe near Tesco's, a full breakfast from 20 items for the grand sum of £5.95. Then a second fix on two dental surgeries.

 

[Sidewinder]

There are a few members on here who have engineering degrees who actively work as electricians. I tried office based work and it was not for me, I like getting dirty.

Karras, you will need to convert to the UK ways. This will mean that you will have to take the 17th edition exam in order to qualify. Its experience that you will need, academic qualifications are all well and good but to work 'on tools' will require experience.

As a foot note I am in Lewisham on Thursday of this week, for a good breakfast at maggies cafe near Tesco's, a full breakfast from 20 items for the grand sum of £5.95. Then a second fix on two dental surgeries.

That's just 17 miles from where I will wake up Thursday morning!

MUCH closer than I would normally be to where you work Manator!

 

[Manator]

If you get the chance to visit Maggies cafe in Lewisham get there, the breakfast is unreal, you can have all 20 items if you want, and the tea or coffee is constant refill.

I will be there around dinner time, I have to go to Acton first.

 

[Sidewinder]

Doubt it mate but thanks for the offer, I HAVE to fix a £500k machine that has not worked since it was bought 6 months ago ASAP!

No pressure and all that...

Even had a DSO on it today, off down to board level tomorrow...

Oh 5h1t3!!!

 

[yann]

 There are a few members on here who have engineering degrees who actively work as electricians. I tried office based work and it was not for me, I like getting dirty.

Karras, you will need to convert to the UK ways. This will mean that you will have to take the 17th edition exam in order to qualify. Its experience that you will need, academic qualifications are all well and good but to work 'on tools' will require experience.

As a foot note I am in Lewisham on Thursday of this week, for a good breakfast at maggies cafe near Tesco's, a full breakfast from 20 items for the grand sum of £5.95. Then a second fix on two dental surgeries.

actually that what i'm doing. i registered at southwark library and i borrowed 6 books for a start. Eca guide  wiring reguliaton 6th edition 13th edition and some relevant books!. although i didn't found the the IETS 17th regulation book, but i'm going to take the course so i'll propably buy it.