construction

  1. La Poste

    Blacklist of construction workers

    I've just found this in the Sunday papers, shocking really. "Police are linked to blacklist of construction workers Security services 'gave data to clandestine organisation funded by major names in building industry" Police are linked to blacklist of construction workers | Technology | The...
  2. B

    OLCI Construction Training

    Hi guys, ive been searching the web for training courses to become a spark and found this company with a training centre quite close to home, Has anyone ever dealt with this company and what are the costs of doing such a course. are they actually any good and once you have completed it will i...
  3. R

    Plug socket type on construction site?

    BGB (section 704) states that plug sockets on a construction site if over 16A must be commando type. Thats the only mention of sockets I can find, can I assume that 1363 sockets can be used in a temporary office area (probably a porter-cabin) that is generally waterproof etc? Thanks.
    • Rampage
    • Thread
    • anything aus commando construction plug shall site plan socket sockets type
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  4. M

    30 billion for construction industry

    heard on the radio tonight, the government is to invest 30billion in the construction industry to help stimulate the economy. Is it me or does that seem rather at odds with shagging the PV industry?
  5. D

    Help with strange roof construction!

    I have a job where the roof is prefabricated with king span sanwiched between two sheets of 8mm ply, the structual survey has approved it for the weight, trouble is the 8mm ply is not very thick, with a bit of wind the brackets would just pull out of the ply, Any suggestions on the fixings...
  6. S

    fairgate construction

    has anyone been paid threw fairgate when working agency,just wondering if you can go cis threw them?
    • sahelectrical
    • Thread
    • construction
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Business Related
  7. S

    New type of Construction gloves - Has anyone tried them? Plus Book

    Has anyone heard of or used Easy Off Gloves? I just bought some off Amazon and just wondered if anyone else has them and are they worth the price? These were for myself but am soon buying some tougher gloves for my employee's and these look suitable plus have a finger retracting feature I...
    • sparkydave123
    • Thread
    • amazon another anyone aus book construction gloves new tried type
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  8. Energetic

    Construction Industry Scheme

    Hi all, Does PV qualify under the Construction Industry Scheme? We use self employed labour one or two days a week to help with installs and having to do their tax for them sounds way over the top to me! Atm they invoice us as any other supplier does...
  9. D

    Roof construction query

    Hi, we have a job coming up, the roof construction from the outside in is as follows. Double pantile, felt, 40x35wide timber(approx), 50mm kingspan then 200x35mm trusses. We were thinking of using 160mmx6 stainless woodscrews so we can get through the kingspan in to the trusses for a sound...
  10. S

    Pointers on installing TT Earth Electrode on a construction site

    Hi, I've got to install an earth electrode on a construction site. It's just a house, and there is a PME supply, but no meter yet, EDF want the electrode installed. I've tried putting the electrode in the ground and then did an EFC test and got 64.8 ohm reading. Should the this reading be...
    • silentboarder69
    • Thread
    • aus construction earth electrode installing site plan tt earth
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  11. C

    Ecs card scam

    :nuke: Beware folks. There is a company who aparently come out top of the Google search list who are running a scam for electricians wanting ECS acreditation and cards. Some of my guys have been caught out. The company is www.constructionsupport.co.uk or Construction Support Line or...
    • contract harry
    • Thread
    • aus card construction ecs ecs card scam verdana
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  12. C

    National Construction College

    Hi, I am fairly new to this site but hope there are lots of savvy people out there that can give a little advice. Have you, or do you know anyone who has taken the National Construction College's NVQ level 6 or 7 in construction Management. Looking for a little insight to whether this is a...
    • CJM
    • Thread
    • college construction national
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Business Related
  13. silver surfer

    Rcd Protection For Supply To A Transformer On Construction Site?

    Providing 10kva 400v/110v transformers on site and not sure if i need to protect the SWA feeding the TX with RCD. Comments please.
  14. L

    Constuction site generator fed

    Anyone have any reference material (or know where I can get some) for feeding site distribution from a 3ph Generator. We have some on a site project & I would like to know more about how they should be managed. It's a 60kva 400v genset fyi
    • libertine
    • Thread
    • aus construction distribution doing generator practice remember site plan
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia
  15. B

    Construction Industry Scheme

    Are those of you who are small companies doing solar pv registered under the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme (if you care to admit it in a public forum). The reason I ask is that I thought I would be able to avoid it as I do not subcontract to other companies, but I spotted something on...
  16. K

    Refurb of Emergency Lighting - Temporary em Lighting during construction???

    Morning! Got a question relating to Emergency lighting please. I work on a industrial pharmaceutical production site, over the next 4years we are bringing all the em lighting up to the latest BS, as it has been neglected for years & years. We have got the situation in one building where...
  17. M

    olci construction training,Basildon ANY GOOD

    Hi all I’m thinking about starting a olci training course to become an electrician. Has anyone got any past experience with this company and is the training any goods and worth the money. I’m going to be doing City & Guilds Levels 2 and 3(2330) and City & Guilds 2356 Level 3 NVQ Certificate...
  18. X

    Wall construction - plaster blocks?

    Complete novice here I;m afriad but just have a quick question. I'm just in the prcess of chasing out my sockets but the construction of the wall is one I;ve not come accross before. The blocks look like they are made of plaster with large holes running through the middle of them. Any idea...
    • xfon123
    • Thread
    • aus blocks construction plaster wall
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  19. Markc

    Temporary construction Site PV SYstem

    Hi All Had an interesting conversation yesterday from one of the national house builders we are working with. Their question related to the possibility of a PV array fitted to the temporary site cabins for the 6 year duration of the site. They are trying to achieve 0% carbon sites. After this...
  20. G

    Khaleej Construction Limited

    Hi, I ve just been offered a job in UAE with Khaleej Construction Limited. Just wondering if anyone had any experiance with this company or with working in UAE. Thanks
    • Guybrows
    • Thread
    • construction limited
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Business Related

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