On 3 Mar, 18:26, blackhead wrote:
The problem with electrical DIY is that nowadays it has to be
certified by a qualified electrician. So could anyone recommend a way
for a mature person over 30 to train as an electrician? Going to
college in September is one option but they won't take people on
unless they're employed by an electrical company so they can assess
practical work on site. Also, I would like to enrole now so could
anyone kindly recommend a training route?

Thanks

Various training organisations offer an EAL qualification "Domestic
Electrical Installer or DEI" which includes the on-line buiding
regulations part P test. It is usually run over about 8 days and on
satisfactory completion theoretically gives access to enrolling with
one of the competent persons schemes such as Elecsa, Napit etc. It is
not cheap as you need to pay for the course plus buy the requisite
calibrated test equipment, pay the enrolment fee to the schem you
choose, pay an annual membership fee and in many cases pay an
insurance premium to comply with the scheme requirements.
I reckon you are looking at spending around £2500 to £3000 on
pointless beuracracy
IMO Prescott should have been strangled at birth to save the planet
from his stupidity!