Jess5377

Anyone working in the US as an electrician?

Thydney

What do you want to know I can perhaps ask my mate

Jess5377

I was just wondering if there are many UK trained sparks out there and how hard it was to find a job without training in the US. I know a lot of areas are union run and they tend to only want US trained and dh isn't too happy about the prospect of returning to school.

Elvira

What were you planning to do about a visa?

Thydney

I think he wouldn't have much choice they don't do foreigners here everything is done their way or no way. He would need to get trade certification before he could work. There is also the fact that the way they do it here is very different, I'm no spark but IMHO over here looks lethal.

Jess5377

we're doing dcf through London.

DH has done electric in the US, tends to do bits and pieces whenever we are in the US visiting family. He can work non-union under a licensed contractor without being licensed himself, but just trying to see how hard it would be for him to pass the license himself. Already has reg books that he has been studying, just would be nice to know from someone who has already done the process.

Thank you anyway, doesn't seem to be too many UK electricians in the US. We originally were looking into Canada as its a bit easier working there with being licensed in the UK, but the wait is so long for a visa!

Thydney

AFAIK you have to have two years working for someone before you can sit a contractors exam in Florida but the pay is crap