electrical work

  1. Retroelectric

    Could you work without a smartphone?

    Hi all. Not sure this is the right place to post so will move / delete if needed. Just wondering if anyone could go back to working with just a standard mobile phone and text messages? Obviously smartphones can be very useful and I would miss the camera, but just wondering if I could go back to...
  2. Dan

    Ground sourced heat pumps - how they work

    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2023/dec/23/heat-pumps-science-visualised?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other This guardian article explains it really well with awesome graphics. How many of you guys are into this?
  3. J

    How buzzer work transistor

    Hello How buzzer work it has transistor when i put transistor in buzzer it sound what transistor do
  4. I

    How do you look for jobs?

    I am an experienced electrical engineer consultant in building services, and I am looking to expand my professional horizons by taking on side jobs during weekends or bidding on new projects. With 5 years of industry experience under my belt, I feel confident in my abilities to deliver excellent...
  5. K

    UK Will my electrical work need signing off?

    I have recentley added a porch to my house it did not require building regs due to my original door stopping in place. The electrician has installed a socket & light off my original socket & lighting will this work need registerng and signing off ?
  6. J

    How to lan work two computer

    Hello How lan connect two computer to one lan internet
  7. W

    What should I be charging as a domestic job?

    Hi guys. It would be really useful to run this past you and get a consensus/input from you for what would be a realistic amount to charge for an upcoming job I've been offered. I've been asked to quote for a private job, and I'm stuck with what to charge. Most of the stock will be supplied and...
  8. B

    UK Can I have a napit assessment with only on CU change?

    Can I have a napit assessment with only on CU change? Really struggling to find work to be assessed as only just starting up with my company. Thank you on advance
  9. Rockingit

    A short story about when CPD won't work...

    Just thought I'd share this quick sobering story that happened to me a couple of weekends ago.... Overhead 230v lighting festoon, LED golf ball ES, zig-zagging it's way merrily down a street in Central London used for market stalls underneath. Not my installation! High vehicle managed to...
  10. M

    Galvanic Corrosion Electrical Work

    Where does galvanic corrosion arise in electrical work ? Is it mostly copper-aluminium or are there other metal combinations to watch out for ?
  11. Retroelectric

    Estimate Or Quote For Smaller Jobs?

    Hi all, Just wondering what the general situation is with other people on smaller jobs, do you give a quote or estimate to the client before you do any work? I understand quotes for newbuilds / rewires etc. but smaller bits like replacing smoke alarms or adding a couple of sockets to a good...
  12. Kavindu_Galkissage

    Need Help FInd a job

    I am writing to express my strong interest in joining your esteemed organization as I embark on the next phase of my career in the field of Mechatronics. I recently completed a 3 1/2 year industrial Mechatronics course at the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute and obtained a Grade P2...
  13. T

    I Need Work Employment in Wisconsin

    Looking for employment, currently hold a Master's license for the state of Wisconsin, looking specifically for a contractor in need of a Masters license.
  14. W

    Employment for the unqualified/unexperienced trainee

    having enrolled myself onto an electricians course at the end of jan, after deciding on a complete career change of baker/retail worker in the 25 years since leaving high school (electrician was the second choice of career when finnishing high school), after 7 months of reading books/submitting...
  15. L

    Best places to find work abroad as a UK spark?

    This has probably been asked 1000 times. I am just coming to the end of my apprenticeship and was interesting in trying to work abroad. I was just wondering where is the best place to look to find opportunities to work abroad? Are there any agencies which specialise in UK sparks working abroad...
  16. W

    Simple jobs that turn into a pain!!

    Just had a simple kitchen light not working job, one of the fittings with the 4 spotlights on it. Took the fitting down to check if there was voltage there and then spent the next 45 minutes trying to refix the fitting, couldn’t use a gyprock fixing as the bracket wasn’t big enough and the...
  17. G

    What’s work and pay like in Belfast?

    Hi guys, looking for some feedback from electricians living in Belfast (carrickfergus) area. Looking at potentially migrating to that area within the next year so was looking to see what’s work like up there and what’s the salary like? I currently live in guernsey. I did a 5 year apprenticeship...
  18. D

    EWA (experience work assesment) for Part Pee ?

    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • assesment electrical work part work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. O

    Why are there so many secrets during job planning

    This drives me round the twist, the client tells you what they want, kind of. you do the work the way the client asks you to and then when its all finished they say why isn't there a socket for the fridge on that wall, didn't you see it on the expensive architect drawn plans that I never sent...
  20. O

    Toilet facilities on the job

    Whats everyone's take on this, turned up today to start a re-wire and yet again there wasn't any toilet on the job so we ring the builder and he wasn't interested, we offered to pay for a portaloo if he gets it dropped off but he said tough, you either go home or go to a shop. So obviously we...
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