The scope of a domestic electrician will include design, installation and
testing of systems which provide traditional heating, power, and lighting plus
the installation of new and emerging technologies. The new technologies will
include enhanced connectivity for domestic use and comfort and convenience
technologies. Domestic electricians will help make homes highly efficient and
near-zero-carbon, in cooperation with other trades. Domestic electricians may be
required to provide out of hours emergency repairs and services. A driving
licence may be a requirement for some employers. In their daily work, a worker
in this occupation interacts with:
- Their customers who are usually the end user of the services
- The team leader or area manager as well as personnel responsible for
materials storage and supply if they work in an organisation
- Building materials suppliers, merchants, small business support,
accountants, and others if they are self-employed
A domestic electrician will sometimes work within a team or may often be
accompanied an apprentice.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for completing their own
work to specification, with minimal, if any, supervision, ensuring they meet set
deadlines. This role is for people who like to work independently most of the
time, but it also involves interacting with customers, colleagues, and
others.
Domestic Electricians will be responsible for meeting quality requirements
and working in accordance with industry-defined health, safety and environmental
considerations, as well as building and wiring regulations.
They may be solely responsible for company property such as tools, work
vehicles for transporting materials such as company vans.
Key requirements for successful domestic electricians include professionalism
and high regard for customer service throughout the job from responding to
enquiries, proposing solutions, providing quotations, undertaking work, and
handing completed work back to the customer.
