Simple circuit checkover

Yes it supposed to work. You can test it with breadboarding.

Thanks for the  reply . I have been tasting it and so far it don't work  but I have made two changes that have not been tested yet .  I will give it another try . 

I am beginning  to think I may have a faulty breadboard . 

Use this circuit, it is tested one.

https://circuitdigest.com/electronic-circuits/clap-on-clap-off-switch

Thanks for the help but that circuit just creates a new set of problems .  Can it drive  the relay coil from tthe IC and how do I interface the relay , and also I have to buy new parts .  I am trying to stay away fron IC circuits because it makes a PC board much harder to make at home . 

Your circuit should work.

The possible problem can be the 3M3 resistor does not open the T1 if u use a T1 with low Hfe (try BC547c - Hfe at least 300).

Another problem is the lenght of time to relay stays powered ON - it will depends on sound loudness and time lenght of sound.

According to my opinion, I would use a simple 2 transistor Monostable multivibrator triggered by MIC - this propose will guarantee you a constatnt relay ON time.

Thanks Michal , I will try and find another transistor for T1 . As far as I can tell the electro capacitor C2 is a timing cap and  turns the circuit on when it's discharged .

It is supposed to come on as soon as you connect power then after a few seconds turn the relay off , then wait for a sound  to turn back on .

Don't ask me how that works .  If you can post a circuit and how it interfaces I might try it but no IC 's please . 

I would do it this way:

It is a draft only, you must find the right values of components, maybe rebuild the MIC part.

Thanks for the effort  but  again that's just a whole new set of unknowns .