The 2391 is noww to be replaced with the 2395 as the 2391 does comply with ammendment 1. No sooner do you pay all you fees does something else come along. I'm sick of it. How are you meant to make any money with membership fees, calibration certificates, multi-functional prices etc etc. All the...
hi all i am new to site. I was looking into becoming a qualified electrician have looked at many routes but i am confused courses like the rf training & olci both say that after completing certain of their courses you are classed as a fully qualified electrician and can gain employment in...
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working off shore as an HVAC Tech (2 on and 2 off) and wanting to get qualified as an electrician so i could do more jobs related to our work. wondering on how to go about it. tried contacting colleges but getting nowhere. was wanting to try and do the C&G 2330 but i hear this one is...
Are you finding that as the market matures that customers are more informed and requiring a more technical sale?
I know some of you use PV*Sol to thrash out the different options and relative performance but having just paid for a fully functioning trial version I'm a bit underwhelmed.
I...
Hi everyone,
First post on here looking for some advice before i blow lots of money probably needlessly! Im 24 and currently work as a fork lift driver which i absolutly hate. I have a mortage and long term girlfriend, therefore i need to stay in full time work.
I have always regreted not doing...
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I've done an apprenticeship in engineering and got my HNC last year. Unfortunately I got made redundant earlier this year and jobs are Proving to be few and far between.
Am now thinking of moving into the electrical field such as domestic work, I'm not a 100% sure of what...
Hello there,
Have read various threads on this topic and the majority of people are not in favour of becoming an electrician for numerous reasons.
In terms of an income if I was to become self employed, can anybody confirm what my salary expectations should be ? I was always under the...
A friend who set up on his own last year wants to take me on as an electrician's mate. He's been on his own all this time but is one of the lucky few who are struggling to cope with the workload.
If I accept the job (I'm fairly certain that I will...), I'll be technically self-employed. I'm...
Rogue Traders Tonight call out to unblock a drain £801!!!
They quoted £125 per hour which "wasn't too bad" apparently..
I think we're in the wrong game.... OK £801 was a bit steep but as the program said £125 was reasonable.
We haven't been on a domestic call out for ages. They would rather...
hi,
my name is nick.
i am currently a panel wireman,
i have an NVQ level 3 in electrical
a level 2 BTEC in electrical and elctronics
a level 3 BTEC national cert in electrical and electronics
aswell as PEO and Key skills units.
im curious to know what other qualification i would need to...
I am stuck in a crap office job and want to become an electrician. I need advice on how to go about it such as what courses to take and whether or not there are specific qualifications I need to have to be able to work on peoples homes/industrial estates/building sites.
I'm only 22, ( so I feel...
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I do not wish to become a career electrician but do wish to be able to carry out electrical work to a competent standard in my home and to the point where I could, for example, build a home.
I have looked around at the various qualifications that can be taken up, and would like advice...
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iv been looking into have decided to get into installing pv systems, i think its the way forward for my bussiness.
i understand the basics and will be going on a trainning course shortly.
i have a friend who is willing to have a system installed for my first install for becoming reg...
Hi guys to become an electrician I followed this route:
2330 Level 2 (2 years)
2330 Level 3 (1 Year)
2391/2 Inspection & Testing (5 day course)
Working at Height and Haul Rescue Training (5 Day Course)
PASMA Advanced
2356 NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (1 Year alongside 2330 L3)
AM2 final...
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I am looking to re-train as an Electrician as i have been made redundant - i am in my mid thirties -and was about to go down the Domestic Installer route, when I was told there not really worth the paper their written on. So I have decided to do the City & Guilds 2330 Lv 2+ 3, and eventually...
Hi I am new to the forum and have found it really useful so far but was wondering if someone could help me out?
I am 21yo Engineering graduate whos poor degree grade is useless. I wish I had gone straight for an apprenticeship out of school which I did seriously consider but no point in...
Hi everyone, I've been reading through the general posts over the last couple of hours and I'm almost 100% certain that training to be a sparkie is the right career change for me.
Perhaps the last piece of advice that I'm seeking is what are my prospects like when it comes to setting up on...
i think its time to get yourself booked on those potovoltaic array courses. as from september this year all new build propertys must have a renewable energy source fitted to them. i cant think of many clients that would like a wind turbine on there roof so P.V array should be a winner. Also in...
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