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    Working abroad/ Emigrating.

    Hi All, I am looking for some advice/ information on working or emigrating to Dubai,uae,saudi arabia or qatar as an electrician. I have years of experience as a commercial electrician and with no commitments at the moment i would like to try something new. Ive heard people mention going as a...
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    Working abroad as an improver.

    Hi All, Im looking for some information for electrical improvers working abroad. Im currently self funding my way through my electrical course as an adult learner gaining my level 2/3 and 18th edition alongside working on domestic and commercial sites for nearly 4 years . Id like to emigrate...
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    UK RCD 4 gang extension for use abroad when travelling

    Hi, just hoping for a bit of advice. When I travel abroad (Europe, predominantly Spain/Cyprus) I usually take a single travel adaptor and a UK 4 gang extension. As they're getting on a bit, I've just ordered replacements and am thinking of putting an inline, non latching RCD between the plug...
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    Best places to find work abroad as a UK spark?

    This has probably been asked 1000 times. I am just coming to the end of my apprenticeship and was interesting in trying to work abroad. I was just wondering where is the best place to look to find opportunities to work abroad? Are there any agencies which specialise in UK sparks working abroad...
  5. Nawulf

    Extension cord usage when traveling abroad

    Hello! Which solution would be best when traveling abroad: a) buy an extension cord from your country of origin, then use an adapter in the destination country to plug it and then plug your devices to the extension cord. b) buy an extension cord from the destination country, plug it and use...
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    Can I complete my NVQ 3 portfolio abroad or around the UK?

    Hello, I am about to embark on completing the C&G 2365 level 3 diploma, but I was curious about the portfolio evidence gathering required at the end of the process. I have a few construction friends who work in Scotland as well as Australia and New Zealand who were keen to let me effective...
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    Work Abroad - Middle East

    Hello there, The job I'm on at the moment will be coming to an end shortly and the company won't have any work close to my home afterwards. I quite like the idea of going to the Middle East but i can't see very many jobs, a few for hotel maintainence. Has anyone worked in this part of the...
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    US Electrician looking to work in the UK

    Hello everyone, Not really sure how much of a longshot this is, but wanted to inquire and get any advice possible on being a licensed electrician in the US and seeking to possibly move abroad to somewhere like the UK and be able to continue working there. I understand some things are different...
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    Need of answers about abroad apprenticeship

    Im 20 years from Norway half through my 4- year apprenticeship, but been quite interested about the thought of moving to Austraila and starting my 4 years over again. Been mostly working construction (lite), but i want to move onto residental. How hard would it be to move all the way and start...
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    UK Can you still apply to spark abroad if your Ecs and regs are out of date?

    Hello all, I moved to China 6 years back for my wife’s work. Trades aren’t really a proper thing out here and there is nowhere to requalify and COVID has made it impossible to go home and re sit. I was wondering if I were to try and get work in another country, say Middle East or Canada, could...
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    What are the job opportunities for automotive embedded engineers in India and abroad?

    Hello Guys I am confused about what should I do after completed automotive embedded engineering? What are the job opportunities? in today world competition is too high so how can I get a job after completing embedded engineering? should I enroll more courses like ecm repairing training course...
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    Best place for UK electricians to work abroad?

    I'm a UK trained electrician AM2, 2391 ETC, wanting to work abroad (when possible) and wanted to know the best places to work without having to retrain. Thanks.
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    Looking for some info on working abroad.

    Hi guys, Starting to get some itchy feet here in the UK and thinking that maybe it's time to move abroad with the family. Not entirely set on a place. I like the look of Australia, Canada, Cyprus or maybe one of the canary islands. Question is.. Can any of you point me in the right...
  14. MrGwythers

    I Need Work Jobs abroad, hot countries

    Hello looking for job sites for electricians abroad preferably hot countries in Europe or middle east so not to far away from home. Just looking to browse and see what the money is like but more for the hot weather
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    working abroad help............

    hi fellas. Have been looking for work in Afghanistan/Middle East. Ex forces, any contacts greatly appreciated Thanks Craig
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    I Need Work Thinking about going abroad to work

    Hi there, I was thinking about going abroad to work and was wondering if one of you's could help with the best way to go about it ? Not to bothered we're would just like to try something different ? Any advice and tips appreciated Thanks
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    I Need Work Electricians form abroad seeking advice

    Hello everyone, I am a 26 year old "recently" (about a year ago) moved to London from Italy and I would need any piece of advice that anyone could give me. I translated all my qualifications via Uk Naric, I passed the health&safety exam, passed the 17th edition exam, and got my ECS cards...
  18. Biggledyboo

    Moving abroad, opportunity or not?

    Evening all. Other half has potentially got a chance for a job across the pond in Canada. Not set in stone, but the missus has had a couple of interviews and things seem to be moving forward. So, I thought I need to make a few inquiries, just in case! My only reservations are my own working...
  19. DiscoDave

    Working abroad - travel insurance?

    In just over a week I'm heading to the Falklands for a month, just got on to looking at travel insurance, every company I can find covers manual work on the ground only - as in one step up a ladder and you're not covered. Just wondered if anyone had any experience or recommendations for decent...
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    Grade card renewal from abroad

    Hi, has anyone renewed there SJIB or JIB card from abroad ? I am required to sit the ECS health & safety assessment but I would like to avoid flying all the way home just for that. I was hoping there is some course I could do online that the JIB accept. Has anyone been in a similar situation ?

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