A mum who was told being an electrician was "not for women" has had the last laugh as the owner of her own business.
Lisa Evans, from Wallasey, faced years of sexist remarks as a woman working in a male-dominated industry, which caused her to quit her job after the birth of her son Kyle because she'd "had enough." However, after taking a break for a few years, Lisa later returned to the trade and is now the owner of G Evans Electrical.
Lisa, 40, said: "As a female electrician I’ve encountered it all — from turning up at people’s houses and having men refusing the work to having builders patronise me and even try to rip me off. Most people are lovely and find it refreshing to have a female electrician but others aren’t so kind.
