Became an electrician seven years ago after spending twenty years working in an office. Now five year into running my own business. Never looked back. Business doing very well. As the guy said, it's very hard work and you do need to be fit but it's very rewarding.
I am a fully qualified Electricain, and I average £2500-£3000 a month! I only trained for two years and now I am loving it! Best advice to anyone thinking of doing any trade is, go to a private college. Take a loan and pay for the course yourself as aposed to going to a council run college. Private college's tend to teach you exactly what you need to know, and put that with onsite experience you will be on to a sure thing.There is alot of money out there to be earned for trades people,Good luck
I'm a qualified electrician in Australia. I work on an oil rig off the coast of Western Australia earning $190/hour (£121/hour). I started off on $8/hour (£5/hour) as an apprentice and have worked my way up, continually updating my skills set. An 18 year old I know has just started an electrical apprenticeship on the mines in Western Australia and is earning $76,000 a year (£49,000/year) in his first year.
Great interview I have a nephew who is 16 who is studying electrical Installation he has passed his first couple of exams with flying colours and is continuing with his education.
If you're an Electrician in the UK, you should consider moving to Australia. You can work on the mines with great living conditions (2 weeks away, 1 week home) for about $150,0000/year (£96,000/year)
sounds about right, 200-300 a week lol this guy sounds like a right plonker. I got £100 just for 45 mins work adding a double 13a spur socket off a ring main. People like this make me sick...
I'm 25, interested in becoming an electrician. What is the best way to start. I've heard about apprenticeships, but do I need to go to college to get basic training first?
In the US 3 options. 1. Costly college schooling for 2-4 years before enrolling into 3-5 year apprenticeship 2. Go to a trade school for a brief 2 months and apply to start apprenticeship. 4. Apply to local union College will yield higher salary longer run likely and union is competitive (high salary) and trade school quickest way to get into feild
No, never heard of them...I'd suggest that you find the time for GCSEs...sorry if I sound like a teacher/parent but really I do believe in the value of them!
This one is good, pursue on being an electricians. Electricians are very respectable and they do much of the work any the house, industries and even establishments.
I must say i wasn't an apprentice I pretty much left college after 3 years and went on site to work on my portfolio. first job i started I was making about £800 per week I think he has to be careful because if I was an apprentice looking to get in the trade and hearing him say what I'll make in today's money. I would look at a different career
ok i'm in my early 30's and want a change, one of the trades that really caught my attention was the eletrician trade. now when it comes to knowledge on being an eletrician i'm green, so as a newbie where should i start? or what should i do first? please answer back
i’m still in secondary school and i want to become an installation electrician but i’m lost in what to do; i don’t know if there’s college courses i should be taking or doing work experience with an electrician and i’m just pretty confused but that’s what i want to do
Hi would it be adventurous to know electronics if you want to succeed as an electrician? Also do you need to know electronics to be an electrician? Thanks in advance.
i did 3year diploma of acociate engineer (DAE) in pakistan and also three month experience on gas turbine in pakistan know i m in uk give me advise to improve my skills bc i dont know what and which type of further course is best for me. Thanks.
£20-30 per day during first year and £200-300 per week after finishing year five. where are they getting the figures? He is insane to even say such nonsense. £9-12 per hour during electrician mate/improver period, £12-16+ per hour after qualified. His figures are below national minimum wage limit.
markas 200/300 a week you could first and second fix a plot in about a week that's like 500 a fix, someone is making a lot of money out of his workers... 😂
You'll need to have a basic level of maths and physics BUT the apprenticeship program will provide you with the certification/qualification. There are MANY different levels, all the way to high voltage equipment handling.
I’m 14 years of age and I go to a mainstream British high school and I’m really interested in becoming an electrician in the future. Can anyone give me any tips on how I’d go on and get an apprenticeship as early as possible ?
So, you must talk to your school carers dept after you go back in September. They will certainly help. Depending on where you live, there will be several large electrical contracting businesses near by, they should be able to offer advice too. Good luck. Graham
You will need to do 3 year course on electric installation and then a regs course and part P course, you also homage to have all paper work organised for a check before joining NIC etc.
Hi there, to be 100% honest...this IS not my speciality. Can I suggest that you make contact with a local building/trades college to advise you. Good luck Graham
If you need information about salaries in the electrical installation industry www.jtltraining.com/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-courses/electrical-apprenticeships/#
moonsmonsters Electricity is everywhere and if it's not done right then people will die and houses will burn down. That's why we have professionals that knows how it works and how it's done safely and efficiently --> these professionals are what we call electricians. There are a huge variety of different places to work depending on where and what company you apply for, just like any other job the experiences with different workplaces will vary A LOT. When it comes to choosing jobs; don't make your decision based on people saying "do this and don't do that", find something you think is interesting and try it! Remember that work will be a large part of your life and for whatever you settle with --> make sure you enjoy it ;)
At 16 in your first year earning £20 per day minimum wage,, 2nd year £50 a day and then he proceeds to suggest £200 - £300 per week ??? after 5 years ?? isn't that the same as 2nd year earnings ?? forgive me but this guy is only advertising what he is prepared to pay im sure, meaning you wouldn't earn any more with him after your 5th year ,,,, Graham... try interviewing some body else... lol
darren hill darren hill you’re point is very valid but there is a possibility that he meant to say a day, some people do fuck up when there’s a camera filming them. However if it wasn’t a mistake a bit Scumy from his part
Screw being an electrician. This guy is funny. "You have to be fit" "it's dangerous" haha no, you don't have to be fit and it's a Cinderella trade. Did it for years. Became a union ironworker and I couldn't be happier. Yes it's way more dangerous but also more rewarding
I partially agree, but its because I'm a pretty thorough worker. There is a ton of power going through industrial lines. Its pretty easy to make sure you're working safely, but shit does happen. When my dad was in Uruguay on assignment last year, a local diesel electrician died on the jobsite. Not on my dad's machine, just in the same grounds. Also any trade compared to an admin or service job requires you to be more fit. you just always have to respect the machine/equipment or you're going to have a bad day heh.
@@TheRecruitmentGuy hey u gd I wanna start electration courses... but I don't know where to start .. someone said to me that level 3 is enough to start work with?
Became an electrician seven years ago after spending twenty years working in an office. Now five year into running my own business. Never looked back. Business doing very well. As the guy said, it's very hard work and you do need to be fit but it's very rewarding.
ruddphilip Hello, how old were you when you retrained? I'm 33 and starting back at college this year. Can't wait.
How's the course going?
A few years back I met an electrician on the Xbox who successfully retrained in his mid-thirties, and had regular work. You should have no problem.
@@Geeharris hows in going? Im thinking about doing it 32 years old! Dont have any experience in it what so ever
@@Finggy I too am 9, and moving to canada this year. Will start a career as an electrician. Go for it, it is not late even in until your late 50'.
I am a fully qualified Electricain, and I average £2500-£3000 a month! I only trained for two years and now I am loving it! Best advice to anyone thinking of doing any trade is, go to a private college. Take a loan and pay for the course yourself as aposed to going to a council run college. Private college's tend to teach you exactly what you need to know, and put that with onsite experience you will be on to a sure thing.There is alot of money out there to be earned for trades people,Good luck
I'm a qualified electrician in Australia. I work on an oil rig off the coast of Western Australia earning $190/hour (£121/hour). I started off on $8/hour (£5/hour) as an apprentice and have worked my way up, continually updating my skills set. An 18 year old I know has just started an electrical apprenticeship on the mines in Western Australia and is earning $76,000 a year (£49,000/year) in his first year.
Already a minute in the video and I can tell this is a good interview. No bs just questions! I love it. Thanks uploader.
Great interview I have a nephew who is 16 who is studying electrical Installation he has passed his first couple of exams with flying colours and is continuing with his education.
Excellent, he'll ALWAYS be in work. Thumbs up!
Actually, I think that's on the low side. My friend's son has now qualified at 21 and is earning £40k (£800 p/week) in central London
TheRecruitmentGuy excuse me
TheRecruitmentGuy ?
If you're an Electrician in the UK, you should consider moving to Australia. You can work on the mines with great living conditions (2 weeks away, 1 week home) for about $150,0000/year (£96,000/year)
That's tremendous; well done for keeping at it. Thanks for your comment. Graham
2-300 a week?! Most sparks get that a day!
Sam Griffiths I know Electrician Improvers that only Make 120 a day and they have been doing it for 3-4 years.
Most don’t ever see that kind of money.
I think he ment a day.
@@seanlloyd339 yh definitely thats the wage of someone whp worls in a supermarket
I personally I wouldnt agree with him there. After 5 years only 200-300 per week? Some of my mates get nearly 200 a day on price work...
agreed here hes ripping off his employees lol
ha ha yes indeed :)
people prob just use him to get qualifications then bugger off :)
day rate is 200 a day in brighton
sounds about right, 200-300 a week lol this guy sounds like a right plonker. I got £100 just for 45 mins work adding a double 13a spur socket off a ring main. People like this make me sick...
That's great news, thanks for your helpful comment!
I'm 25, interested in becoming an electrician. What is the best way to start. I've heard about apprenticeships, but do I need to go to college to get basic training first?
why has nobody answered this yet
In the US 3 options.
1. Costly college schooling for 2-4 years before enrolling into 3-5 year apprenticeship
2. Go to a trade school for a brief 2 months and apply to start apprenticeship.
4. Apply to local union
College will yield higher salary longer run likely and union is competitive (high salary) and trade school quickest way to get into feild
Go to college and try to get on a company, it’s best to do the on site work and schooling at the same time.
Electricians make the world go round'
No, never heard of them...I'd suggest that you find the time for GCSEs...sorry if I sound like a teacher/parent but really I do believe in the value of them!
This one is good, pursue on being an electricians. Electricians are very respectable and they do much of the work any the house, industries and even establishments.
I must say i wasn't an apprentice I pretty much left college after 3 years and went on site to work on my portfolio. first job i started I was making about £800 per week
I think he has to be careful because if I was an apprentice looking to get in the trade and hearing him say what I'll make in today's money. I would look at a different career
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ok i'm in my early 30's and want a change, one of the trades that really caught my attention was the eletrician trade. now when it comes to knowledge on being an eletrician i'm green, so as a newbie where should i start? or what should i do first?
please answer back
i’m still in secondary school and i want to become an installation electrician but i’m lost in what to do; i don’t know if there’s college courses i should be taking or doing work experience with an electrician and i’m just pretty confused but that’s what i want to do
jon check your local collages course list, they will probably have a course.
What did you do?
Personally, I suggest that you DO take the Maths & English GSCE as it will be helpful in the future. Graham
But he is good at keeping quiet on the amounts actually made 🤐
Sasuke really bad amount most sparkies make that a day
Hi would it be adventurous to know electronics if you want to succeed as an electrician? Also do you need to know electronics to be an electrician?
Thanks in advance.
best thing is challenging yourself all the time and win,
Could you suggest me which college is good for to learning trade?
Nice one...please like it & post to your pals...thanks Graham
Excellent stuff, love all your videos!
Another great video Sir!
Can you get your license on line?
Yes, think you have a point...all I know is that all the electricians I know have a good lifestyle...
Very informative video. Good questions asked aswell! :)
Thank you for this
Hi, how much does an apprentice electrician make on average?
I live in NV.
i did 3year diploma of acociate engineer (DAE) in pakistan and also three month experience on gas turbine in pakistan know i m in uk give me advise to improve my skills bc i dont know what and which type of further course is best for me.
Thanks.
This is a really good comment, thank you
Is it to late to be an electrician at. 26
Highly doubt it bud.
31 and fully qualified today.
not at all
Mr mysterious was it hard to start later on?
Joshua Carter burnt out after social work? same here..lookin into trades..hows ur transition from social work to trades going so far
where do I start being an electrician
£20-30 per day during first year and £200-300 per week after finishing year five. where are they getting the figures? He is insane to even say such nonsense. £9-12 per hour during electrician mate/improver period, £12-16+ per hour after qualified. His figures are below national minimum wage limit.
markas 200/300 a week you could first and second fix a plot in about a week that's like 500 a fix, someone is making a lot of money out of his workers... 😂
@Hershael Washington You can make it happen
Do you need any qualifications do get onto an electrician apprenticeship? Or does the apprenticeship give you the qualifications?
You'll need to have a basic level of maths and physics BUT the apprenticeship program will provide you with the certification/qualification. There are MANY different levels, all the way to high voltage equipment handling.
I’m 14 years of age and I go to a mainstream British high school and I’m really interested in becoming an electrician in the future. Can anyone give me any tips on how I’d go on and get an apprenticeship as early as possible ?
So, you must talk to your school carers dept after you go back in September. They will certainly help. Depending on where you live, there will be several large electrical contracting businesses near by, they should be able to offer advice too. Good luck. Graham
TheRecruitmentGuy thanks very much for the help! 👍🏻
also for some reason i was not able to watch the video it was disabled maybe it was my computer, thats why i'm asking the question above.
2nd fix for chasing ? wtf is this guy on.
I do all my chasing on 1st fix.
impactvision that is a first fix he is full of shit. Who chops in cables last hahahaha
I thought this vid was about how to become an electrician!
Good information thank you :)
Great info.
I'm confused! Someone please tell me exactly which qualification I need to become niceic registered?
You will need to do 3 year course on electric installation and then a regs course and part P course, you also homage to have all paper work organised for a check before joining NIC etc.
Hi there, to be 100% honest...this IS not my speciality. Can I suggest that you make contact with a local building/trades college to advise you. Good luck Graham
Go for it and become an electrician
Wow eight years ago.
California has the best trained electrical engineers in the world period. You can get a job anywhere on the planet with that license.
Great Story bro!
iam dutch iam alectrtion same help me
I used to be an electrician, but an electric shock got me good , and due to that I’m in heaven now.
Nice!
What is the name of that guy's company?
AdamSpooner191 I am sorry, but that is confidential
imi electrical ltd.
+TheRecruitmentGuy what's confidential about it? You filmed him in front of his van which has the company logo, name, website and phone number on it.
i want to be a heating and Air electrician and i want to have my own business
Sir I need job your company
Sure , just email me...ok
Get an have class1 it the same money if you work for a firm
Driving license
My dads a Spark and has freinds who are sparks and they make 80k to 120k yearly in their 20s
Sure, just email me, ok?
Nic ji
He must've meant a day not week...
300 a week so me a favour most earn that in a day, I’m starting my first year apprenticeship and getting 285 a week
Charlie Silveston same lool I’m first year apprentice and getting £270 a week, not much but hourly pay goes up yearly
@@sammm186 how old are you
Afan Ali 23 so I get more compared to a 16/17 year old apprentice
@@sammm186 is an apprentice for people who don't want to go to university
Afan Ali yeah
If you need information about salaries in the electrical installation industry
www.jtltraining.com/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-courses/electrical-apprenticeships/#
im 10 and I work with my dad whos an electrician I have worked with him since I was 4 now im 10 and I make 150 a week
+Brenden Smith Don be so Hursh
Good lad. You’ll be richer than all your mates when you’re older
Electrician with them ladders ?
No electronics is NOT the same..useful but NOT essential to know electroincs
This guy ain't no spark jus dem domestic fitters! Can tell by his explanation of 2nd fix lol 😂
Im 13 wanna be one
Raymond Tavener i am 14 and im the same. Are you doing a course?
Anything you see in a building isn't what electricians do !
My brother was an electrician anyways fast forward 2 years and now he is a puffer. Don't become an electrician, get a welding ticket instead.
Why? I'm stuck between welding, hvac and electrician.aimly welding
moonsmonsters Electricity is everywhere and if it's not done right then people will die and houses will burn down. That's why we have professionals that knows how it works and how it's done safely and efficiently --> these professionals are what we call electricians. There are a huge variety of different places to work depending on where and what company you apply for, just like any other job the experiences with different workplaces will vary A LOT. When it comes to choosing jobs; don't make your decision based on people saying "do this and don't do that", find something you think is interesting and try it! Remember that work will be a large part of your life and for whatever you settle with --> make sure you enjoy it ;)
+hussein hussein whats being gay got to do with anything
200.300 a week ? fuck that
I'm sure he meant 200-300 a day. Which sounds about right.
Yea wtf is that??
+Barbados Joe nah apprentices don't earn full whack. 300 a week for an apprentice in final year of his/her time sounds about right
Haha, id want that a day
+hoggath hogg in your 5th year i agree fuck that
At 16 in your first year earning £20 per day minimum wage,,
2nd year £50 a day and then he proceeds to suggest £200 - £300 per week ??? after 5 years ?? isn't that the same as 2nd year earnings ??
forgive me but this guy is only advertising what he is prepared to pay im sure,
meaning you wouldn't earn any more with him after your 5th year ,,,, Graham... try interviewing some body else... lol
darren hill darren hill you’re point is very valid but there is a possibility that he meant to say a day, some people do fuck up when there’s a camera filming them. However if it wasn’t a mistake a bit Scumy from his part
Absolutely.
Lol not for wussies
Screw being an electrician. This guy is funny. "You have to be fit" "it's dangerous" haha no, you don't have to be fit and it's a Cinderella trade. Did it for years. Became a union ironworker and I couldn't be happier. Yes it's way more dangerous but also more rewarding
I partially agree, but its because I'm a pretty thorough worker. There is a ton of power going through industrial lines. Its pretty easy to make sure you're working safely, but shit does happen. When my dad was in Uruguay on assignment last year, a local diesel electrician died on the jobsite. Not on my dad's machine, just in the same grounds. Also any trade compared to an admin or service job requires you to be more fit.
you just always have to respect the machine/equipment or you're going to have a bad day heh.
I m starting courses soon ... wish me luck bitches
Wtf 2/300 pounds a week .. why would I get diploma for 300 pounds ???
Wtf
Hi, Graham here, please clarify?
@@TheRecruitmentGuy hey u gd
I wanna start electration courses... but I don't know where to start .. someone said to me that level 3 is enough to start work with?