Best place for UK electricians to work abroad?

[DanielD99]

I'm a UK trained electrician AM2, 2391 ETC, wanting to work abroad (when possible) and wanted to know the best places to work without having to retrain.

Thanks.

 

[Deleted account]

Ireland.

 

[MJPD29]

Agree with Pete there is good money to be made in free state. Money in North is probably similar or less to mainland.

 

[i=p/u]

Want to get on the rigs, 2 on 2 off..

Dublin is 24ph paye and 30+ accommodation for self employed if ya get onto the bigger sites

 

[Dustydazzler]

A friend of mine moved to France a few years ago and makes a fantastic living as sparks out there.
He had to jump through a few hoops initially but is well settled now

 

[Julie.]

You cannot work in the EU unless you obtain a work visa now.

 

[Deleted account]

You cannot work in the EU unless you obtain a work visa now.

Or claim immigrant status.

 

[i=p/u]

Yep was rang about Scandinavia, but couldn't as British passport.

 

[LastManOnline]

You cannot work in the EU unless you obtain a work visa now.

The CTA (common travel area) between UK and ROI is to the best of my knowledge still in operation.The last I heard, both governments were committed to keeping it in place.

 

[Julie.]

Or claim immigrant status.

The CTA (common travel area) between UK and ROI is to the best of my knowledge still in operation.The last I heard, both governments were committed to keeping it in place.

It was more in respect of the wider suggestions , not any specific one.

It is now no longer possible to just work throughout the eu, you either need visas, or have already emigrated, or go through immigration processes.

As for the cta, who knows, no promiseses appear to be being kept.

 

[nicebutdim]

As for the cta, who knows, no promiseses appear to be being kept.

CTA was in existence long before UK or IE joined the Common Market. I get the general scepticism about UK/EU relations, but given the fact that NI slap bang in the middle of it, this is one agreement that is likely to continue.

In other news, I like the idea of Costa Rica - fairly stable, Central America, laid back pace. No idea what re-training might be required by OP, but those hoops might be worth jumping through ?

 

[Risteard]

Ireland.

LOL. The whole country's been closed for the last year.

 

[OnlQQker]

Head to San Sebastian on La Gomera, their is quite a large ex pat presence there, plus it's hot in the daytime with temperatures above 21C in Winter time.

Be prepared though, you'll think you've gone back in time!

Oh, and if you do go, learn to whistle... ?

 

[i=p/u]

Big city and you would get a job next day in normal circumstances. I pulled out in january cause i wanted too. Where you at risteard? any big jobs on risteard?, I waiting on call for kildare today and if money and hours is ---- il go back onto supermarkets and schools and do nixers in evening..

 

[Risteard]

Big city and you would get a job next day in normal circumstances. I pulled out in january cause i wanted too. Where you at risteard? any big jobs on risteard?, I waiting on call for kildare today and if money and hours is ---- il go back onto supermarkets and schools and do nixers in evening..

In Derry, but do loss of work round Donegal too. But most constitution's been closed since January with Gardaí running round like Hitler.

 

[LastManOnline]

In Derry, but do loss of work round Donegal too. But most constitution's been closed since January with Gardaí running round like Hitler.

Up until 2 weeks ago I was being stopped four times a day by Gardai. Needed letters to verify I am going to "essential works". However, now it's down to twice a day and no longer been asked to show letter.You sense the foot is being taken off the pedal.

 

[i=p/u]

Bt47 myself, I probably be back down monday, waiting on the ding

 

[Deleted account]

Bt47 myself, I probably be back down monday, waiting on the ding

Bt47?

and what’s a ding?

 

[i=p/u]

It's a Message, get wif it Pete

 

[Deleted account]

It's a Message, get wif it Pete

I really am not with it. ?

 

[i=p/u]

Ya need 240v on fingernail

 

[Risteard]

Up until 2 weeks ago I was being stopped four times a day by Gardai. Needed letters to verify I am going to "essential works". However, now it's down to twice a day and no longer been asked to show letter.You sense the foot is being taken off the pedal.

Absolutely. The border checkpoints have disappeared. They were pointless anyway as there are so many backroads. I just drove round the checkpoints.

 

[Risteard]

Bt47 myself, I probably be back down monday, waiting on the ding

You working in Dublin at the minute?

 

[i=p/u]

back down Monday maybe, I have a job to jump onto but no hours onit, so going for a bigger site again.

 

[Risteard]

Bt47?

and what’s a ding?

BT47 is the postcode area for the East Bank of the River Foyle.

 

[i=p/u]

Yes it's me postcode

 

[Rockingit]

Having worked all over the world...... all that glistens isn't gold. And don't get me started on Brexshyt.

 

[scootknew]

dubai, dont pay any tax.

 

[i=p/u]

2000 aed per year

 

[Mike Johnson]

Gibraltar and Singapore use English installations.

 

[nicebutdim]

Some very sunny places that solely use our fused plugs ('Type G'). Might be worth exploring which of these utilise similar wiring standards for ease of relocation.

According to this list, Isle of Man also uses the Europlug - who knew?

Type G electrical plug type

This electrical socket is common in: GB, Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong The Type G plug is used for currents up to 13 A.

www.netio-products.com

 

[Rockingit]

I actually got invited to do a job in Hong Kong, from a post on this forum, some years ago. Guy didn't trust local installers to work at his expectations of quality and workmanship. Didn't end up going in the end, can't remember why.

 

[i=p/u]

Wife didn't let you tell truth.

 

[Rockingit]

Wife didn't let you tell truth.

Wouldn't be that, I've spent thirty years of disappearing for weeks on end on tours (possibly why I'm twice divorced??!). I literally just can't remember. Although....... have just had a booking for two weeks work in the Caribbean in January, might have to gauge when best to let the GF know about that one after two years without a holiday.....

 

[i=p/u]

I'm off Monday again, brackets and tray all the way. Lovely few months off.

 

[nicebutdim]

I'm off Monday again, brackets and tray all the way. Lovely few months off.

Idyllically sunny Navan?

 

[i=p/u]

Clondalkin direction I think

 

[pc1966]

Up until 2 weeks ago I was being stopped four times a day by Gardai. Needed letters to verify I am going to "essential works". However, now it's down to twice a day and no longer been asked to show letter.You sense the foot is being taken off the pedal.

Wow, I did not expect that.

We (myself and guy I'm working with) have not been stopped in Scotland so far, though we were prepared with the "essential services" style of defence if asked.

 

[mattg4321]

4 times a day? I’ve worked pretty much throughout the last year and never been stopped and never heard of anyone I know being stopped.

Is Eire pretty much East Germany these days?

 

[Risteard]

4 times a day? I’ve worked pretty much throughout the last year and never been stopped and never heard of anyone I know being stopped.

Is Eire pretty much East Germany these days?

You've no idea what the Gardaí have been like through this. It's become a totalitarian police state.

They were even demanding to know where people were going before they were given enforcement powers for these "guidelines".

 

[LastManOnline]

4 times a day? I’ve worked pretty much throughout the last year and never been stopped and never heard of anyone I know being stopped.

Is Eire pretty much East Germany these days?

I think what happened is the government took a bit of a gamble with the Xmas holiday thinking that because of our strict lockdown policy up until December we could "treat" ourselves to a little holiday. It backfired badly. We went from one of the lowest infection rates at the beginning of December to one of the highest in the world by end of December.

 

[LastManOnline]

You've no idea what the Gardaí have been like through this. It's become a totalitarian police state.

Strict yes. But not "heavy-handed". By and large I think they have leaned towards being proactive. The vaccine rollout has clearly not gone to plan which is a real pity.

 

[nicebutdim]

I think what happened is the government took a bit of a gamble with the Xmas holiday thinking that because of our strict lockdown policy up until December we could "treat" ourselves to a little holiday. It backfired badly. We went from one of the lowest infection rates at the beginning of December to one of the highest in the world by end of December.

News in NI was showing Garda checkpoints being used to enforce travel restrictions last summer. It may be that enforcement was ramped up after Christmas, but doesn't appear to have begun at that time.

I'd been expecting some sort of similar situation when first lockdown was imposed in NI, but it never happened. It seems that enforcement here was light and lockdown generally relied on people voluntarily complying. Other than facing significantly less trafic, and splitting my time less between two locations, life hasn't really changed much for me - the other half can't say the same as she works with the public and has to wear a mask all day ?

 

[i=p/u]

Construction all go again on 6th.

 

[LastManOnline]

You've no idea what the Gardaí have been like through this. It's become a totalitarian police state.

Just reading a British report on the number of covid deaths in UK so far. Comparing that to covid deaths in Eire it would appear that the approach here to lockdown has worked significantly better. Whereas the approach to vaccine rollout has been handled far better in UK

 

[Mike Johnson]

Was that Covid deaths in % or total numbers?

The rollout of vaccine has been better in the UK that the rest of the world it would seem to me, especially if you look at the numpties in the EU who go the ordering process so wrong and now want to blame the UK.

 

[LastManOnline]

Was that Covid deaths in % or total numbers?

The rollout of vaccine has been better in the UK that the rest of the world it would seem to me, especially if you look at the numpties in the EU who go the ordering process so wrong and now want to blame the UK.

Percentage wise. UK has 13 times our population but 30 times the number of deaths. Yes the EU has got the rollout badly wrong and have added to the problem by their inappropriate reaction.

 

[Risteard]

Just reading a British report on the number of covid deaths in UK so far. Comparing that to covid deaths in Eire it would appear that the approach here to lockdown has worked significantly better. Whereas the approach to vaccine rollout has been handled far better in UK

I think the post-Christmas spike showed that NPHET/the State's approach was without any critical thinking. Having severe restrictions for almost all of the last year (and then promising people that extreme restrictions would return on St. Stephen's Day or shortly after) actually caused people to go mad in the few days of slightly eased severe restrictions. There's been a complete lack of nuance. And Tony Holohan, Rónán Glynn and Phillip Nolan are as much to blame as Leo Varadkar and the insufferable Micheál Martin in my opinion. The State will be bankrupted for decades to come.

But that's just my opinion obviously.

There also hasn't been any opposition. In fact all the so-called "opposition" want is even more draconian and heavy-handed restrictions.

 

[mattg4321]

Lockdown is way over the top now imo. We have all the vulnerable vaccinated and yet we are still under house arrest.

The likes of Whitty and Vallance have already said eradication is a pipe dream, so what are we waiting for?

 

[LastManOnline]

I think the post-Christmas spike showed that NPHET/the State's approach was without any critical thinking.

NPHET were not in agreement with the governments approach to the Xmas holidays.

severe restrictions for almost all of the last year (and then promising people that extreme restrictions

Your use of phrase "severe and extreme restrictions". These are the same measures that account for the significantly lower death rates in Eire compared to other countries.

. And Tony Holohan, Rónán Glynn and Phillip Nolan are as much to blame as Leo Varadkar

I don't support any of these politicians policies but I give Varadkar credit for spending his weekends working in hospitals(he is a trained doctor) and putting himself on the frontline while making no political capital out of it.

and the insufferable Micheál Martin

That's the same guy who has been volunterily sending help to N. I.
when your heath system got overwhelmed

in my opinion. The State will be bankrupted for decades to come.

Believe me, we have been through much tougher times than this. Not sure where you get your information on the economy. It does, nt add up.

But that's draconian and heavy-handed restrictions.

"Draconian" "heavy-handed" "totalitarian". Have you actually travelled around ROI?. Those are not adjectives people normally associate with this country. But as you say "that's your opinion"