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  1. MrMugford

    5357 - College Design Calculations

    Hi all, According to my calculations (CCT9) - I am getting a 50A breaker on the sockets in the changing rooms leaving me with a 10mm cable to install. The reason why is because I’m calculating the sockets at full load. Cable length 13.4m Design current of 40.70A Ambient temperature of 40c Ref...
  2. B

    First two way at college as an 18 year old presentation isn’t the best but really proud.

    Finished up my two which I did with a partner just wanted to show it off.
    • Bonkss
    • Thread
    • best college first old really students trainee two way
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  3. G

    Trainee Electrican LEEDS AREA Looking for a bit of help for a friend, Leeds Area. finished 2 years at Electrical College

    Looking for a bit of help for a friend, Leeds Area He's just finished 2 years at Electrical College passing everything with Merit Only to be told he's no chance of getting a job because he's no practical experience He's been to a few places who've also told him he's wasting his time and to go...
  4. W

    New here, just stared my 4 year college course for electrical install

    Thanks for letting me in.
    • Will Pedley
    • Thread
    • college course electrical install new
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  5. H

    UK Finished level 3 electrical installation at college and unsure on what’s next.

    Hi all, I completed my level 2 2365 installation and my level 3 8202 advanced technical diploma in electrical installation and I’m unsure on what’s next. I couldn’t find an apprenticeship so I just decided to do some sub contracting work for a company, I just need some advice on what I should do...
  6. H

    Electrician Jobs Looking for a qualified electrician with a passion for teaching

    Due to demand, we need a qualified electrician who would like to teach. Suitable for all ages with a passion and patience, to pass on knowledge to both young and old. We are based in Stratford, London. We deliver City and Guilds qualifications and a lot will be familiar with quals 7202,2365 and...
    • Hellyes44
    • Thread
    • college electrician london looking qualified qualified electrician
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  7. R

    Any old guys/gals started in College this week?

    Just wondering if there's any 'mature' students started in College this or last week on here? How are you finding it? I've just started Level 2 C&G at my local College. I'm probably the oldest on campus including the lecturers! The kids all seem OK, mainly as they are all glued to their...
  8. R

    Just started level 2 at College. Contradictions...

    Decided, at the ripe old age of 50+, to go back to College! Once I got over the shock of being the oldest in the room, building and campus, and got cracking on the practical work, I've found that the two lecturers we have are giving me slightly contradictory instructions on some aspects. Its...
  9. R

    College student needing help

    Just had my design project handed back to me from my last block and I got everything right apart from one question Q9 I would take a photo but it won’t let me upload it ( says it’s to big to upload and something to do with the server ) The question was to give a example of where you may find...
  10. R

    What diversity factor to be applied to a three phase food holding unit?

    Hi there currently doing some diversity calcs for college work and had a query about what diversity factor to apply to a 16A 3 phase commercial food holding unit. I'm thinking that this equipment will be only used in the day time(breakfast, Lunch and Tea (what we call the evening meal- dinner...
  11. Y

    Starting apprenticeship next month, looking for general advice

    Hi all, I am starting an apprenticeship next month as an electrician within a data centre and was wondering if there is anybody on here with experience within this sector? It would be great if I could get some advice I.e what to expect, what day to day looks like, how I can set myself up for...
  12. Mark Wright

    Getting refund from college – Help –Where to start? Feeling ripped off

    Hi, Can someone help point me in the right direction of where I turn to get a refund from college?. Hi, this is not about an electrical course but I have done my level 3 2365 etc in the past and I know what to expect from a level 3 course. I did a course at another college in Epsom and it was...
  13. W

    Do Distribution circuits require RCD protection?

    I'm doing a college design project and need to choose a suitable range of circuit protective devices for the whole contact. I've chosen and already done all the protective devices for all my final circuits but was curious if the distribution circuits need RCD protection aswell. The project...
  14. M

    UK How to get qualified after college

    This is a bit of a dumb question, I finished college in 2018 with a 2365 C&G Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation, but what do you do after this, all jobs I look at they want experience, I finished college in 2018 and all that experience of wiring and exams has gone from my head because...
  15. W

    What's next after college?

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is possibly the correct place for this as I'm new here, but I'm looking for some help. I was looking for an electrical installation apprenticeship but now I'm too late into my Level 3 C&G qualification to be able to do the apprenticeship apparently. So now I'm looking...
  16. Albie Serrano

    Can I interview an Electrical engineer for a college paper?

    Hello, I am here looking to ask some electrical engineers some questions and I am wondering if anyone is interested in answering them for my paper?
  17. I

    I need advice in what to do next after college

    Hi, I'm 20 and have finish college course about 3 months ago. Having completing my C&G 8202-30 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Electrical Installation (Tecbac) (601/7307/5) and getting a Distinction I just stop doing anything. The pandemic gave me a bad time that getting out of bed was...
  18. S

    Career advice just finished college

    Hi all I'm hoping to get a bit of advice from someone in the know to help me take my next step into becoming an electrician. I'm 30 and been a labourer for many years Just got my C&G level 3 in electrical installing at college in the evenings as a grown up we all have responsibilities and I'm...
  19. L

    Stuck on an assignment for college

    The question is: If the supply voltage is 100v ac with a period of 20ms, and the supply current (Is) taken by the coil is 6A, calculate the frequency of the supply, overall impedance, Inductive reactance and the inductance of the coil. I've worked out the frequency to be 50Hz and in order to...
  20. J

    Online Trades College FRAUD!

    Good day to you all and thanks for taking the time to read this thread. The reason for it’s creation lies in a dark place where I’ve slowly realised I may have been a victim to fraud. As an individual from the hospitality sector, a hard hitting impact from the pandemic lead me to take desperate...
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