No problem, it didn't take too long. I'm very used to typing long reports etc..
If you are serious about moving over here and want to start working as an electrical contractor I would strongly advise taking the necessary steps (education-wise) to become RECI or AECI registered. RECI is generally the larger and more widely recognised organisation. (
www.reci.ie)
Also, if you visit
www.etci.ie you can purchase ET101, for 63.50
National Rules for Electrical Installations (3rd Edition) ET101:2002. Incorporating Amendment No. 1 2001
Also, you'll need ET101A2
Amendment No.2 to the National Rules for Electrical Installations (3rd Edition 2004)
You can browse the full catalogue :
http://www.etci.ie/publications/listpubseuro.htm Those ETCI rules are enforced by legislation.
You might also consider looking at
www.cit.ie (Cork Institute of Technology)
Look at the department of electrical engineering. It would be worth dropping them a line and asking a few questions etc.
There's an IT of that nature in each of the major cities / towns.. including the amusingly titled "Talaght Institute of Technology" in West Dublin
It's possible that an IT may be able to enroll you and give you a heap of exemptions for basic courses to allow you to "convert".
[This message has been edited by djk (edited 09-30-2005).]