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    Electrician apprenticeship in Exter

    Hi there everyone. I'm currently looking for a apprenticeship in the Exeter area. My experience is: 2 years as a Portable Appliance Tester 6 years installing cookers hobs ect for a national white goods company. Using a multimeter and testing the cooker circuits ect I'm 34 and able to travel and...
  2. Dan

    Electricians Forums needs a few extra Electrician Mentors for our training courses area

    Can you help? Electricians Forums needs a few extra Electrician Mentors for our training courses area. Need to be super experienced and qualified. It's an unpaid role (as all roles are here!) But you get a badge and are helping younger people (or career change people) to get into the trades...
  3. C

    new build work utr number

    hi all,ive been working for many years as employee (electrician/tester) and recently a friend of mine asked me to help him doing some second fix on a new build flats. ive still got my utr number,my question is do i need to do anything else such as register as solo trader or limited company?the...
  4. HappyHippyDad

    What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician? (2024-25)

    I did a poll last year (and the year before) on exactly this. Below I have pasted what I wrote in the thread last time so there is a degree of similarity. We can then see if we have changed our prices much (again, bit of fun, not accurate) pasted... I thought I would start a poll to see...
  5. Dan

    Lack of Qualified Electricians in Spain - Anybody want to be a Spanish Electrician?

    Apparently there is a complete lack of Qualified Electricians in Spain - Anybody want to be a Spanish Electrician? @Miguel Esteban-Perez - Just told me. Thought I'd post about it. What qualifications would transfer? Would you be able to do the job but perhaps be employed so the spanish...
  6. Dan

    Best Electrical Courses | Top 10 Electrician Training Course Options for 2025

    Best Electrical Courses I endeavour to create a "best electrical courses" thread for 2025 (so training courses that did well during 2024 are the ones we recommend for 2025). Main reason being it's a thread that'll build over time as I'll keep updating this first post as time goes on and we get...
  7. M

    Anyone transitioned from electrician to site manager or a similar role?

    Just wanted to see if many people had gone from an electrician to being a site manager and how they went about this? I think management is the route I want to go down, but the cost of going down the HNC or NVQ L6 route and then obtaining SMSTS/SSSTS, first aid and then a black card would simply...
  8. Dan

    Electrician tool bag

    https://amzn.to/4dHB1eA Testing our amazon shop out.
  9. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    Domestic Electrician Forum?

    Maybe I'm being blind, but I can't see a forum for domestic electricians' chat. I wanted to post a thread about something of relatively minor significance, and sometimes feel the UK Electricians forum to be too prominent for idle chat. There is an 'Electricians Chat' forum I see, but hovering...
  10. shvidnaxevari

    Coatings for industrial electrical cabinets?

    Which dielectric matte coatings are applied to industrial electrical cabinets?
  11. R

    auto electrician courses recommendation please

    Hi there, I am wondering if any professional auto electrician can recommend any courses which helps me understand modern vehicle's electronic? Thanks
  12. M

    Changing a ceiling rose to 2 wire light fitting

    Hello, Trying to change an older ceiling rose into a new light fitting, which only has a 2 cable attachment. I actually forgot to take a picture of it wired in this time, annoying. I realise it doesn't need earthing, but there is an additional wire, blue with red casing around it. Not sure...
  13. L

    Understanding NVQ obtained, would it cover both Domestic Electrician and Electrical Engineering

    Hi. Ive been training to be an electrician as a career change for the past 2 years obtaining my 2365 Lvl 2&3. Ive recently been verbally offered a role as an Electrical Service Engineer and the company understand my current knowledge, experience etc. They have offered to train me up, put me...
  14. J

    New electrician in Merseyside

    Hello all I am an adult learner training to be an electrician based in Liverpool Merseyside, and I am taking my first steps into the industry. I am part qualified to level 2 standard already and have been training with one of the online colleges. It has been confusing to me how to go about...
  15. M

    Electrician mate job / London

    Hi I need electrician mate or improver to help me carry out installation for fire alarm.cables in Central London Start from tommorrow or Monday morning Work is in construction site CSCS required Work.is availble for 4 weeks at moment More work will follow after that Contact me using the...
  16. B

    Becoming an Electrician, best learning route? Mature Man

    Hi, I am interested in completing training and to get the qualifications needed to get to where I want. I have looked at local colleges who only seem to offer heating engineer type qualifications and other courses that seem to only scratch the surface of what I am likely to need. Could...
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    Duties of a professional engineer, an applied science technologist or a journey person electrician.

    Hi, we're a 14 unit strata in BC. New regulations call for us to have An ‘Electrical Planning Report' done by the end of 2026". It apparently is to give a factual basis to proceed with EV charging infrastructure installations. My concern is that our electrical shed is in poor condition, and...
  18. D

    Electrician Shoulder Tool Pouch

    Hi Guys Done well today for fathers day and I hope all dads done well. I am looking for a reccomendation for a shouler tool pouch That will carry tools required for day to day maintenace and small installation duties Thanks Dimspark
  19. greenworkx

    Electrician Jobs Any Electrician/Solar PV Installers from Essex and St. Albans?

    Hi everyone, I work for a team called Greenworkx, where we help people get into green careers by offering training and job opportunities. One of the jobs we're hiring for recently are Electrician/Solar PV Installers from Essex and St. Albans: Highlights: Salary: £40K (don't be put off if this...
  20. L

    UK Electrician looking to move to Australia 2025

    Hi Everyone Looking for some advice/help with contacts. I have been a fully qualified electrician for two years and I am currently working in the healthcare sector. I have previous industrial/commercial experience as this is what I done during my apprenticeship. I am now looking at possibly...

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