Electricians ????????

[needs2know]

what is the difference between

a) Royal signals electrician

b) Royal engineers electrician

[Guardian of The Wall]

I asked that question to my interviewing Sergeant when I was at the AFCO. Here's your answer:

Royal Engineers- When working in the "construction" side of the job, the RE electrician will provide and install cables/wires so that electricity is provided to the building they are working on- this could be when they are setting up a military base or rebuilding a village. Just like an electrician on a construction site.

Royal Signals- There to provide power for all the communications equipment. Laptops, computers, telephones, communication vehicles, tents, bases. If there's communication involved, the RS electrician will be there to provide the power- otherwise you'll be sending signals by flag like in the good old days.

Hope this helps! Glad to be of service.

[needs2know]

thanks for your reply guardian!!!

im leaning towards the engineers, but just out of curiosity what do you think is better.

a) for when leaving the army?
b) For actualy doing th job? e.g sports, perks etc etc

[FullClip]

Definately the Royal Engineers if your looking to become a sparky on civvy street - you will do most of what a civvy street sparky does as opposed to signals electrician.

[Guardian of The Wall]

Yeah to add to that, the RE role would be more in line with a civvy street builder job- you'd actually stick the wires in, design routes for them to go around the rooms.......

The qualifications you get are different too when comparing RE and RS electrician.

[needs2know]

Thanks again for your replies!!!