Annual Salary
£22,000 to £55,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Smart home installers design, fit and configure lighting, heating, security, audio and home cinema systems in residential properties.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; on call
There will be
2.3% fewer Smart home installer jobs in 2029.
As a smart home installer, you would work on systems that control:
You could:
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
You could work at a client's home, on an apartment block or on a new housing development.
Your working environment may be at height, cramped and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course that would give you a strong foundation and some of the skills needed for this job. It may help you to find a trainee or apprenticeship position with a smart home installation company.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could apply to do a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, for example:
You may be able to do an Audiovisual Technician Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship if you already have experience or qualifications in this type of work.
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:
If you’re working as a junior or assistant installer, after doing an apprenticeship or college course, you could take on-the-job training to become certified.
This would demonstrate your competence and show you have the knowledge and skills necessary to install and maintain smart home technology systems.
Certifications include:
You'll need to:
The demand for connected digital technology is increasing with the expansion of home working, streaming, online gaming and use of smart devices.
The technology is also being harnessed to help people lead more independent lives.
The growth in use of smart technology means there are good career prospects for those who want to work in the industry.
You could join CEDIA - the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association - for career development opportunities, industry news and to expand your network of contacts.
You can find out more about a career as a smart home installer from CEDIA.
The smart home technology industry offers many different career options at home and abroad.
With training and experience you could become a:senior installer or technician; project manager; control systems programmer; lighting designer; acoustics or home cinema specialist; technical designer or CAD engineer; systems and equipment sales executive
You could also start your own smart home installation business.
You'll need: