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  1. Tes369

    Scrap cable stripper......

    It's called an apprentice in a room with all the scrap cable piled up and a heater left on to soften the insulation. He gets a cut same as everybody else. I've seen them stripping cable and left out it's a terrible thing to do. * Kevlar woven glove on non knife holding hand cut away from the...
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    SY Cable? Thoughts?

    Nothing wrong with the stuff at all if your mindful of its limitations like any other cable. *I'm not agreeing with the post above.
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    SY Cable? Thoughts?

    And the cost ?
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    Highest paying specialty?

    I was on a chemical plant in Scotland and the Scottish sparks that were their doing maintenance and upgrades told me the Electrical engineer on the job was on 4k a week and he had a brand new Audi in the car park to prove it still with the knobely bits on the tires. Alot of money being thrown...
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    Highest paying specialty?

    Electrician with rope access £££££
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    Winter Tyres - are they worth having

    Yes
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    Newly qualified electrician

    I'm aware of that whats your point ?
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    Newly qualified electrician

    I was not referring to newly qualified...
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    Newly qualified electrician

    Tell them to shove there job anything under £20hr is an insult these days. *Electricians mates on £12hr-£14hr on last few jobs I've been on. *Labourers on the site I'm on now are on £13hr Have some pride geezer raise your index finger and middle finger In the forward facing position. Cheers
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    Anybody know what this starter motor fits??

    Teresa Mays Brexit plan ..?
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    Returning Electrician with Little on-site experience.

    I wouldn't bother with 2391 until you've nailed installation for a few years. How can you test something without understanding the processes involved during installation and taken part in an installation.....? Good luck Ps: what the post above said bite his hand off
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    Industrial Electrical books

    W.E Steward. Modern Wiring Practice. First published 1954 still relevant. Oldie but a goodie there is a picture in that book of a conduit bender being operated by two men the arm is about 8ft long. And the conduit as round as your thigh. Plus draw dropping Pyro installations. Cheers
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    25mm galv conduit deta brand from tlc keeps bending with a flat back and wrinkles ?

    Hello A more constructive post here brace yourselves. The conduit brand you are using is rubbish this is quite a common thing to happen. Probably down to the thickness of the metal and quality of the steel involved. A tip to those who have done very little galv conduit and trainees. *Mark...
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    Chasing walls.....weapon of choice.

    Either a Labourer or an Apprentice armed with a 110v wall chaser and a piece of galv conduit for a depth check. Obviously walls marked out first so they can't mess it up. ** ideally main builders labourer could be used to do it like on many other sites. Then sit back put the kettle on read the...
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    Taking Time off as a Boss

    Like a boss...:sunglasses:
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    Currently studying level 2 dip elec anybody in wales that can help with work experience ?

    You won't be on £25 on site in Wales. Welsh rates are pathetic. More like £12-£13hr and the Welsh will gladly work for it. Do yourself a favour go over the pond to Hinkley B nuclear power station work away from home. Knuckle down on that job and buy a house. Cheers Ps: basically if you want...
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    'new' house & OMG wiring

    Please dont
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    Apprentice Electrician, discuss my tools!

    * Flat ------- cut file. * Half Round ------- cut file. * ------- cut Rat tail file. * Deburing tool (Bacho style) * Engineers Square small, medium and large. *Centre punch (spring loaded) = stops your drill wandering when drilling trunking etc... * Wera big flat head screwdriver black...
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    From electronic computer operator and servers to electrician career

    A domestic installer is not a Electrician they are a "domestic electrical installer". Definition = Somebody who crawls across loft spaces with a twin and earth in their mouth covered in glass fibre. Who knows BS7671 off by heart and can name any regulation." * You can spot one a mile away I...
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    Approaching the end of highschool - should I become an electrician?

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