Hi,
I am currently getting quotes together from various sparks that are Part P compliant for wiring up a new outdoor CU to power a 43A tub.
For those that are in the know what installation method would be preferred/advised?
a. New SWA cable run from meter around the house to new CU? What...
Hi Gentlemen,
My name's Dave... really is, and I'm a 60 something retired builder.
Over the years I've browsed this Forum and found really good advise... in between the jokey bits.
I need a bit of advise and hope you can help.
Bought a holiday home in France and the barn has very oldwiring eg. Brown Bakelite light switches with 2 pin holes for a power plug inthem. Cabling is old and rotted, fuses are white porcelain with some chickenwire inside as a fuse. Terrible!! So I am doing a rewire. All easy access toEDF meter...
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Does anyone know whether the city and guilds 2365 course is worth doing for someone who has no electrician experience and wants to start a new career as an electrician.
It's just that a friend of mine is a london black cab driver, hate it with a passion and now that the money is...
Ok so new to this forum.
im looking for some advise , I currently work in the renewable energy sector where I work in technical department signing large scale installations off for the ofgem accreditation and take care of 50+ new build sites ,my issue is I want to start up my own building...
Hello Everyone,
I would appreciate some advice if you would take the time.
I became an apprentice electrician in 1990 & got my City & Guilds 2360 parts 1 & 2 back in 1994.
I served my apprenticeship on domestic installations, and continued with this work until 1997.
In 1997 I made a switch and...
I am starting a new career as an electrician, I know is going to be difficult and need some direction i have passed all exams up to 2394 initial verification but failed my 2395 periodic, retaking that one again in april next year.
can anybody point me in the right direction on getting...
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Hello everyone. Can someone tell me agency who are looking for electrical trainee in London? I sent like 1000 of CVs and still without a job. I'm ready to work for minimum wages. The problem is I don't have much experience as an electrician. But I do have Level 2 Diploma in electrical...
Hi, recently moved into a house with shaving lights above the bathroom mirrors, one works and one doesn't. Changed the strip bulb and still no joy. Bought a whole new light, swapped it over, it was only blue and brown wire (no neutral) it still doesn't work :frown::frown::frown:. My question is...
Hi all,
i thought id join your forum to get some advice...
i run run an exterior cleaning company and we carry large amounts of water on our vans, during the depths of winter we heat the water with immersion heaters so far this has not been a problem as I've use 16 amp sockets etc..
we we...
Just going through my EIC that i will be summitting to BC- then to use this job for my Niceic initial assessment- so just trying to make sure theres no holes!
job is just new ring circuit to 2 sockets out a 32a mcb on 30ma rcd side of a existing 16th board.
in sec 3- comments on existing...
Alright guys .
wondering if I could have abit of advise .
I'm 19 and ive currently started an Electrical Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship 3 year Program
4 Days at my work 1 day at college.
1st Year - Level 2
2nd Year - Level 3
3rd Year - NVQ
I left school at the age of 16 I completed...
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I have searched and searched for any solutions to my electrical problems without any luck and I have now found this forum so I'm hoping someone can give me advise of where to look for this solution.
I have a scooter and a few days ago I started it without any problems. Minutes into my...
I am trying to wire a 12 volt aerator pump into my boat. The pump works fine hooked straight to the battery. My problem is when I try to run it through a switch, the pump works but barely. I have bypassed the switch and hooked it up straight to the fuse block and it also runs fine. My meter...
Alright guys , just need some advise on what to do after this year ..
Im 19 Male
So far I have completed LEVEL 2 Electrical Installation Diploma
LEVEL 3 Electrical Installation Diploma ( 2365 I Think ) Will be finished June.
Not apprenticeship route...
Hi All,
please would you advice me on what practical electrician course will be good for me
I have done BENG electrical and electronic engineering. I would like to top up by practical electricians course and be self employed
thank
bill
Hi,
im hoping someone can please advise me. I'm currently designing an in store display and the power in this is required to have a "burlam socket". I'm not the most knowledgable person with electrics so my first response was to google it which didn't show anything up. To this I'm wondering if...
Went to see a Tutor today at Coventry Building Workshop, Exhall.
After explaining my background /experience , and looking at my current C&G, suggested doing the following:
C&G 2382 - 5 Days @ £480
C&G 2393 - 5 Days @ £834
C&G 2394/5 -10 Days @ £1194.
Didnt really know about 2393 , but I...
Good Afternoon, and Hello to everyone out there!
Am currently self employed with a friend and do general building work for last 7 years or more.
Looking for a new direction as such , as getting older and seem to ache a lot more in the mornings!
And work is just too erratic, really busy...
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