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  1. GilesFok

    I Need Work Looking for a electrician mate job.

    hi guys looking to start working into commercial sites as a electrcian mate /trainee /apprentice after i have finished my level 2,3 and 18 edition BS7671 i have got my ecs card electrical trainee in Manchester let me know please
  2. T

    I am job...................

    A person at verk tells me they won't verk with the males, because they used to BE one......
  3. N

    Is this notifiable work ?

    Seeking some advice - electrician has done 2 jobs - are either of these notifiable as he says he doesn't usually supply a certificate 1) installing new electric radiators - swapping out existing heaters and connecting up new ones to existing circuits 2) installing a power cable from consumer...
  4. H

    Advertising for small jobs

    Hello, I’m wondering the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to advertise locally for small jobs I can do in the evening after working for a bigger firm. Should I just advertise for all kinds of work and then turn away the big jobs? Or specifically aim for the small jobs? What has everyone else...
  5. Leighd

    Does anyone know how to work this

    I’m at a loss here, underfloor heating in an apartment we moved into. If I turn on the switch on the fuse board it’s just on constant. Can someone explain this and how to work it ?
  6. B

    Anyone walked off a job before or fallen out with a builder?

    Working on a full rewire at the moment that's been dragging on for some time now. I got the job through a builder I know and it's the second job I've done for him. He's turning out to be a complete -----. He spends a lot of time telling other trades how to do their jobs and thinks he knows it...
  7. F

    New CU Installation (is it a good job)?

    We have lived in this house for 40 years. The main house is served from a CU under the stairs. About 20 years back we had a 2 room extension built and that is served via a 2nd CU in the garage. Because I want to get an EV charger installed i needed to get the (sub) CU in the garage upgraded...
  8. G

    How does a D curve breaker work

    Hi all I have a bench saw which is tripping a 100amp breaker on a workshop spread. The question i have is how does a D curve breaker work? I know it has a longer trip time to deal with the start up of a motor. On this occasion a single phase saw with 14amp running load. Does the breaker stop...
  9. J

    What to do with electrical waste from jobs?

    Hi all, Bit of a boring one for you!! I had been working for the same company since i qualified 15 odd years ago. I have now left and set up my own business its it has dawned on me that I have nowhere for the general waste generated by jobs to go! For the company i have just left we had a...
    • jpelectrical
    • Thread
    • electrical electrical work jobs waste
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. markythesparky

    Pricing for trench work

    Hi guys. We have been asked to price for some floodlighting and this will involve a substantial amount of trench work through a field and then six larger holes for columns. How would you guys price this and the other ground work involved in the sand blinding for the cables and concreting for the...
  11. S

    Will ev chargers work without wi fi and blue tooth connections?

    Have been asked to install a car charger(Pulsar Plus)where the customer is not going thro the grant scheme.Wondered if I need a cat 5 in the supply cable for a basic install. Thanks for any advice...
  12. F

    UK Advice on job sheet app or online

    Currently using paper job sheets. Does anyone use an app or alternative. Looking to give my employees an iPad and send jobs that way
  13. ImpededLoop

    What kind of work do you do?

    I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but I wondered what kind of electrical work everyone does? For me I'm self employed for 2 days a week and employed for the other 3. For both jobs I work in the further/higher education sector installing and maintaining most things electrical. The 3...
  14. R

    How EXACTLY do immesion heater tank thermostats work ?

    My first post after extensive Googling. I'm qualified as an elctronics engineer (retired) Posting this question here in hopes that an enquiring electrcian will know the answer. The last time I changed a tank stat, I disasembled the old one and kept the 18" brass tube and central steel thin rod...
  15. BiddeldyBwah

    Get 18th, Get testing and inspection, go to work?

    Sat contemplating life as normal and started thinking about this. Anyone can do the 18th and the testing and inspection qualifications. So is it not theoretically possible to do those and simply specialise in testing and inspection? I mean why go through installation courses etc if you can...
  16. B

    My lights stopped work

    My kitchen lights (2 brand new led lights) both stopped working. Tried flipping the breaker and replacing the light switch. Nothing worked. I took a volt meter and checked the wiring to the switch, I can't get a reading, it appears that there is no power coming thru the wires (I'm an idiot and...
  17. R

    I Need Work Looking for work around Liverpool, Wirral and North West

    I’m currently looking to move on from my company. If anyone has any roles available in the Fire and Security or as an Electrical Trainee in and around Liverpool and surrounding areas I have the following: • City and Guilds Level 2 2365 • City and Guilds Level 3 2365 • City and Guilds Fire and...
  18. Weezy

    Adding an additional zone to existing heating system, should this work?

    So iv got to add a mini one UFH zone to an existing property's heating system, i have already wired in all the easy parts ie. actuator, zone valve, stat etc. however i just need to hook it up to trigger the boiler. iv attached a few images to try and explain things better, the plumber told me...
    • Weezy
    • Thread
    • adding additional boiler electrical work existing heating heating controls system ufh work zone
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  19. W

    I Need Work Need a change in my career. What other jobs can an electrician do?

    I'm 27 and been on the tools since I was 16. I’ve become really fed up with site work and doing the same thing day in, day out. I was wondering what other avenues I could go down with the qualifications I have, Level 2 & 3 in college, AM2 and 18th edition. I was even considering heading into M&E...
  20. Johnsty32

    I Need Work Electrician looking for work

    Looking for work in Newcastle upon Tyne if anyone can help me thanks ??
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