I currently have city and guilds level 2/3 2330. And I understand t that I'm not fully qualified yet for my gold card till I get my full nvq! Also I'm about to do my 17th edition and have been working as an improver/Mate for the last year. I'm pretty comfortable regarding 1st and 2nd fix of...
Hi, I just bought a house with a consumer unit which works fine but the isolator switch has been moved to the opposite side. It would have originally been on the right and has been moved to the left. It's clearly labeled with stickers etc but there's a molded on/off symbol on the right.
Would...
I qualified as a full electrician in Algeria in 1997 and worked there until recently when I moved to the UK. I would love to continue working as an electrician but am finding many conflicting answers in exactly what I need in order to start work. NARIC have listed my existing qualifications as...
Evening all...I need to do an EIC for a commercial installation I have done recently. Problem is, I am an Elecsa domestic installer and all the online certification on Elecsa's website is titled up 'Domestic EIC'. Anybody know where I can get some commercial EIC's and do they require the exact...
Hi all,
my name is Sal and I am planning on doing my assessment with NIC for my domestic installer scheme
just wanted to see what tips I can be given on the assessment and what sort of questions and scnarios I may come across during the assessment?
Any input would be great
cheers!
Hi all new here.
I have recently qualified as a domestic installer however i have no experience whatsoever as i have been in the security business for the last 12 odd years!
I am ideally looking for work fairly local to myself i understand i need to start at the bottom and thats no...
Hi All,I'd like to get the qualifications needed to become a domestic installer and self certify/sign off my own work. I'm currently a security engineer so do have a good knowledge of electronics. I've looked at multiple courses from the likes of Able Skils and trade skills for you etc.My...
Hey guys,
after constantly annoying every tutor on my course to the point of them wanting to kill me i finally got the
head of electrical in today to speak to our class about the route we have to take to get to our destination.
so fair play to her she put it all out there and this is what we...
Hi everyone
i am looking into a career change
i am currently a teacher
i was thinking of becoming a good and qaulified electrician.
for those that have become and that havent if you could give me some advice or some guidance i woulde really appreciate it, my concerns are the following:
-...
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Totally new to the trade, having taken redundancy recently just completed Domestic Installer course (C&G) but in need of real hands on work experience as mostly had theory apart from self testing/certificating.
Hi everyone,
4 Years ago in 2010 i studied Electrical Installation Level 2 2330 but dropped out 3 months early, still got 3 certificates not sure if that counts, but now I really want to get back into it and regret dropping out. Its also gone a bit more difficult and changed to 2365
Could...
Hi people my name is adrian. Currently serving in the army but looking to leave and become a domestic electrician to start then hopefully go on to become a fully qualified sparky.
I have a couple of questions I'm hoping I can get some help with.
1) I was wondering if anybody has gained a...
Hi everyone,
Im looking at getting back into the game as leaving my current profession. About 12 years ago i was an engineer with ADT doing CCTV and alarms etc. I served my time at college doing my sparks course, (16th edition i think) but i have forgotten most, if not all of what i did there...
Hi all
This post might only be applicable to Scottish members.
I am thinking about joining the nic eic domestic installer scheme. What i would like to know is does this scheme allow you to issue electrical condition reports? or is that only for Approved Contractors?
I am mostly cover...
Hi,
I am currently studying for a Domestic Installer Course with OLCI Construction in Bristol. I currently work full time as an Event Manager for a marketing agency in Bristol, however, i am retraining to become a qualified domestic installer.
I am looking for trainee positions (full time) in...
I have my flak jacket, Kevlar hat on so fire away, as most of you old timers are aware, I'm an old timer also, maybe it's my age, but I'm confused.com.
The confusion arises over the title of this post, and probably I ought to know the answer, but would be grateful if someone could clear up my...
Hi ,
have a question about the niceic domestic installer scheme requirements.
When joining It it says that they require 1 years worth of installation certificates
How can you issue installation certificates if your not registered with scheme ?
Thanks
Hi, Ive been working on industrial and comercial sites for almost 10 years - warehouses, hotels, hospitals etc etc. I'm currently looking at maybe switching over and becoming a domestic installer and working for myself. Now due to always working for somone else as an employee, Im finding thought...
Hi I'm currently an niceic domestic installer, I spoke to someone in the niceic customer services and they said I can do there approved assessment which is something I'm really interested in doing.I've been offered a lot of work from housing associations doing solely domestic properties which...
Hi all,
well I've been a sparky for 20+ years and work for myself for 9ish years. But due to loss of monies from builders and lack of work of late I'm looking to do something else, I applied for a field engineer with indesit , as was wondering what question they would ask in the interview, I'm...
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