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    Doing work without a qualification

    Hi all. I'm an experienced electrician that can pretty much wire a house etc. The down fall is I do not have any qualifications. In today's world people say it is experience over qualification. I'm self employed but in the computer world as in I repair hardware. I hate it and wish to go back...
  2. D

    Earthing for a cross country pipeline

    Hi, Being a mechanical engineer i must apologise for my lack of electrical knowledge however i have a issue that i hope someone here can advise me on please. I am designing an aluminium cross country pipeline that is going to pump water. It is raised off the floor and has aluminium victaulic...
  3. R

    Which country pays best?

    What is the best country to work in as far as making money is concerned and how much would this be roughly? For example 100k per year in qatar
  4. Q

    Working abroad

    Hi all. My company is going to be doing work across Europe, I'm currentley the QS but don't have much experience about the standars abroad, Can some one tell me what I will need to do to meet eu standards and do they except niceic certificates, any help will do, just not to sure where to start...
  5. D

    Migrant workers

    Un-restricted access for Bulgarians and Romanians to live and work in the UK at the end of December 2013. This country really is ****ed
  6. C

    Corporation Tax, glad to be doing our bit for the country....

    We are a small company who are keeping our head above water in a tough time, we will make a living this year but things need to improve next year to justify the hours that go into running your own business. We are finalising our last year accounts, by my calculations we face a £40k corporation...
  7. M

    Starting own business, what courses or exams to pass? Study from another country.

    Hello everybody. I am working in UK as electrical engineer (repairing some units in the office). They never ask me to do any courses but now I think I need some. I finished study as electrical engineer (exactly electrotechnik bechelor) but not in UK. I wonder who to ask to be sure what I need...
  8. S

    Sandringham Game & Country Fair

    We spent saturday at the sandringham country fair and this year there was only one renewables company with a stand there. The company is based in norwich. I had a chat with one of the sales guys who showed me their displayed prices which were 4KWp Pansonic HIT250 system for £6200 inclusive or a...
  9. P

    West Country Ramble...

    I can't read & I can't rite... but that don't really matter; Cus i come from the West Country, an I can drive a Tractor...Arrrrh!! Proper Job!!
  10. D

    Mis-guided advice suggestion

    Just want to put this out there for a feedback and to the Mod's. I want to suggest that on the posts anyone submits we have our country of origin or country you are based in, this will clear alot of guess work and wasted posts as well as misguided advice as Electrical reg's, voltages etc vary...
  11. SolarCity

    What is wrong with this country?!

    I'm absolutely convinced that the majority - not just a sizable minority - the majority of tradesmen in this country are incompetent. Whatever position I try to fill I will invariably end up with a clueless pratt working with me. The good tradesmen actually come out as a bit of a shock when we...
  12. B

    Are there any rails left in the country?!!!!!!!!!

    im desperate for rails 108m of them to be exact, i'm a man on the edge! if anyone can help please let me know, thanks alot, Rob
  13. B

    SMA SB4000TL Country Settings

    Hi All, Had a PV system installed today - 16 x 250w Sanyo panels (have had DNO permission to go over 3.68kw) and a SMA SB4000TL, so what settings should the inverter be set at - the installer has set it at 0 and 1 - but I have read somewhere that it should be set at 5 and 8, is that correct? In...
  14. K

    Thank god we don’t have this set up in this country

    SWER as used in Australia and New Zealand. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stonepower.se%2FImages%2FSWER.pdf&ei=BsUeTpPNEo2BhQeX8bjJAw&usg=AFQjCNGkZC7NYv7o4v-IYhQuQHlGy-Km6w There seems enough confusion with consumer supplies as it is.
  15. S

    Distribution board sample

    Hi there, Please somebody explains me how to design distribution board. Here you can see my design, is it correct? But I do not understand how it will work, i mean; is it necessary to have any selection equipment from which supply point will be supplied my loads or how? I showed at attachment...
  16. F

    Is this country knackered

    As most sparks will know that our trade is well and truely knackered and the good days off being a spark and making good money and having plenty of work are now and truely gone. When I speak to other trades and other people I keep in touch with from around the country they all say the same lack...
  17. G

    Giving customer quotes

    As MCS accredited installers how do you guys give your prospective customers a price do you give them a price there and then or do you carry out your site survey then come away and do all your SAP calcs etc and get back within in a day or so. Whats best ?
  18. W

    How does the trade differ in other countries?

    Has anyone here done much work in other countries? I'm planning on doing some travelling in the not so distant future and although i would like to fund this with savings and not work as i travel, i realise that at some point i may need to work. I'd like to hear from anyone who has worked...
  19. M

    Jobs

    Hi How are people finding the job situation. Thanks Mark
  20. C

    Working abroad?

    Hi, just wondering if any countries regard electricians who are qualified in the UK as being qualified in there own country? + What are the best countries to work in for lifestyle, pay and job satisfaction?

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