Working as an electrician in Perth
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Working as an electrician in Perth
Hi all me and my partner are thinking of moving to Australia possibly Perth. My partner is an electrician working mainly in the commercial sector with new builds such as school, community centres etc. we have looked all over the Internet to see what it's like for electricians working in oz, specifically Perth with regards to snakes and spiders etc. are they an everyday occurrence for electricians as this is an issue which he is keen to know more about. Also is there a lot of work for commercial electricians in Perth. He has looked into the training and licensing which he is going to need once out there, so this is not an issue for him.
Also what sort of wildlife would you expect to see native to the Perth region which you need to look out for. Also what types of things do you get in and around the house? Are snakes and spiders a regular occurrence in the home and garden?
Thanks in advance.
Also what sort of wildlife would you expect to see native to the Perth region which you need to look out for. Also what types of things do you get in and around the house? Are snakes and spiders a regular occurrence in the home and garden?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Working as an electrician in Perth
I live near Perth CBD and work up in the Pilbara. Fortunately or unfortunately I have never seen a spider nor a snake in Perth. I have seen a very large King Brown (or so my coworkers tell me) slither across the road at dusk, good thing I was in a ute at the time.
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Re: Working as an electrician in Perth
Hi all me and my partner are thinking of moving to Australia possibly Perth. My partner is an electrician working mainly in the commercial sector with new builds such as school, community centres etc. we have looked all over the Internet to see what it's like for electricians working in oz, specifically Perth with regards to snakes and spiders etc. are they an everyday occurrence for electricians as this is an issue which he is keen to know more about. Also is there a lot of work for commercial electricians in Perth. He has looked into the training and licensing which he is going to need once out there, so this is not an issue for him.
Also what sort of wildlife would you expect to see native to the Perth region which you need to look out for. Also what types of things do you get in and around the house? Are snakes and spiders a regular occurrence in the home and garden?
Thanks in advance.
Also what sort of wildlife would you expect to see native to the Perth region which you need to look out for. Also what types of things do you get in and around the house? Are snakes and spiders a regular occurrence in the home and garden?
Thanks in advance.
Spiders are another story, I must admit we do have our share of those. The only ones you'd really need to be concerned about are redbacks, which love to live in quiet, dark and undisturbed places such as the garden shed and under outdoor furniture. A yearly pest control spray will keep them under control.
I think the biggest pest in Perth is termites/white ants - you need to get regular treatments for these and if you buy a house, make sure you're given paperwork which documents that the property is termite free.
Oh - and flies. We get flies. Lots of flies
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Re: Working as an electrician in Perth
There are lots of upside wildlife. I live in mandurah which is south of Perth and semi rural, so we do see snakes, but they are rare and move off pretty quick when they see you. But we also see lots of kangaroos, amazing birdlife such as several species of parrots, sea eagles, ospreys, falcons. We also see dolphins a lot and sometimes they will swim with us.
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Re: Working as an electrician in Perth
Thanks everyone for the help hopefully it will be worth the big move