installers

[jhoffs_cb7]

how did you becaome a home audio installer?
is there a good career feild for this?
can you tell me what kind fo schooling?
not looking to make tones of money a year, just want to have a great job

[SHines-IT]

I am consider this as a side job, next to my main career of choice. I am looking to get THX Certified after I get A+ and Net+.

[jhoffs_cb7]

so where did all start, i was gonna apply for best buy home theater insatll, The most important part of providing top of the line consumer electronics products is offering each customer the very best installation and repair services. Our In-Home Home Theater Installation & Repair Service Technicians travel to customer's homes to install and service all major brands of Projection, DLP, LCD and Plasma TVs. As a product expert, you will provide customers with technical assistance and advice. You will create a customer experience that builds a lasting relationship and ensures Best Buy continues to be a brand of choice.
Basic Qualifications: • 1 year working with electronics repair, installation or diagnostics. • This isn’t a desk job! Lifting 50 to 125 lbs and working in various environments required. • Company vehicle provided, a valid driver’s license is required. Preferred Qualifications: Successful candidates is this position will: • Technical degree or certification in consumer electronics.

so i was wondering where do you start, what classes and how do you get your feet wet?

[SHines-IT]

Getting your feet wet is tricky, personally I would get the THX Certificate. It would be great starting point. Besides, everyone remotely with a clue will know what THX is. So to me that looks like a good place to start. Also it's BestBuy and half the people there don't have many certificates if any. I am looking at a job at Geek Squad and the few times I talked to them, they seemed very impressed to hear that I am working on my A+ and Net+. So I am confident I will get a job there, I think they have there own test they make you take though.

[jhoffs_cb7]

so its about getting certifed, how did you learn to wire everything up?

[SHines-IT]

Originally Posted by jhoffs_cb7

so its about getting certifed, how did you learn to wire everything up?

I learned from Trial and Error on setting up for family and friends. I am at the moment worried about getting Certified for computers, then Home Theater. But would really like to get THX Certified. So I can't tell you much about, but what's on the site. I know Moefiz is working on it, maybe he will chime in.

[toef]

Anyone know how much Geek Squad people get paid? A few years ago, I noticed one of my old high school science teachers working for Geek Squad, and assumed it was just a 2nd job he picked up. But everytime I go into BB, regardless of the time of day or day of the week, he's always there. So I think it's his main job. I doubt the school fired him (he was a good teacher, and had been there for a while), so I assume he willingly made the switch.

[quest88]

Originally Posted by jhoffs_cb7

how did you becaome a home audio installer?
is there a good career feild for this?
can you tell me what kind fo schooling?
not looking to make tones of money a year, just want to have a great job

well although my career is along these lines it is not my expertise. I work in the low voltage industry which encompasses many types of systems. To name a few Fire alarm, Security systems,Tel Data, Access Control, CCTV, MATV, Nurse Call, Limited HVAC, and along your lines PRO Audio. How PRO well one off the companies you can work for did the sound and some A/V install on PETCO park.

Starting out pay in my neck of the woods is over 16 dollars an hour plus basic benefits.