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I am looking to sell some used electrical items (eBay), and am considering (unlike the vast majority of eBay business sellers) testing them for electrical safety prior to sale. The items will be a mix of class 1, 2 and 3. Having carried out some preliminary research, I have rapidly...
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I had been with Elecsa for years as a Part P installer/tester. Then they were taken over by the NICEIC.
I'm embarrassed to say that I hate them. Elecsa were great, they were great on the phone, the assessors were patient and polite and pleasant.
I do not find the NICEIC to be any of those...
Want to become a qualified electrician? Look carefully at the training courses on offer to avoid wasting time and money, is the advice in a new campaign from electrical industry body The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP).
With thousands of searches each year on terms such as...
I have a Toyota 4A engine to put into a Mitsubishi Galant. How do I wire the engine to the Mitsubishi. I'm using the 4A Wire loom and computer. How do I power the computer from the galant loom
Being currently young and with limited aches and pains I am naturally worried about what a life time as an electrician will do to my back and other joints. From my perspective practical fitness and strength is much better than generic 'gains' for aesthetics.
So my question is, what exercises do...
Bmw 318i E46 yr 2000. Existing box burnt out. Don't know why ? Got a second hand one same spec. And no. Easy to fit, but hesitant in case problem happens again. Any advice would be great.
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Morning, has anybody ever come across 1 of these things ???
Local plumber has asked if I can wire 1 up
not seen it, yet, but don't like sound of it. an advice
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I am contemplating joining a scheme but unsure what way to go our work is a mix of commercial and domestic and whilst I was the qs for NIC on last company I worked now I am on my own not sure which would be best
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did my 15th regs, been out of it for around 10 years and just completed my 17th Regs. and halfway through my 2394 inspect and test.
So, which governing body do I join now? It seems I have to join one to be able to sign jobs off, although already a member of the IET thats not good enough. So...
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I'm an apprentice electrican and work for a company, but i want to set up on my own aswell to do jobs on the weekend and evenings, im competent and run jobs for the company i work for.
Iv just recived my EAL level 3 Diploma in Electrtechnical services, and i was wondering if this was...
Hi Everyone,
This question probably has been asked loads of times. But I'm at the stage of choosing an electrical body to join most of my work will be domestic. but i can't really see any difference between the 3 (NIC, Elecsa, Nappit). part from the prices.
i know the most recognised one is nic...
What order would you place our governing body's in , this is how i see them with the best at the top -
For commercial contracting .
ECA
NICIEC
For house bashing .
NICIEC
ELECSA
NAPIT
I cant think of any others at the moment ?
Maybe one of the mods could make a poll up , with one for sparks...
Hi allJust about to leave the Army after 23 years and have finally settled on my intended second career option, namely an Electrician!!!I have recently approached a local access training organisation and pasted a link to their web page covering the "Proffessional Electrician Qualification" and...
Do they ever fail anyone? Some one I knew failed because he did NO prep work, no certs paperwork or anything!
Is there any data on failed applications, and reasons why?
Hi Guys,
So over the next year I am planning to have a 'complete career change' from my current job in Electronics / Mobile phone development, to retraining as an electrician. I plan initially to do domestic work.
I have just finished my Part P Domestic Installer course, and already have...
Hi all just looking into joining an electrical gov body so i can certificate my own work on a domestic scheme.
I have 2 jobs lined up to show an assessor a major rewire and a minor a spur.
I rang the niceic today and they told me I have to get building control out to certificate my work...
Hi i am new on this. I have a question I have just passed level 3 2330 electrical insalation and 17th edition course i have just become a self employed handyman can i register with some one to do domestic electrical work?
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I'm in the process of starting up as a sole trader & just purchased my multimeter etc and am currently practicing with it in my own home and with any small jobs for family. I've gained qualifications so am confident with testing and completing Minor Works certs, however I'm not 100% clear...
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