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  1. T

    First AVI.

    Hello folks. I'm a self funding trainee. Doing an course with EAL qualifications as a view to getting my foot in the door to becoming an electrician. I've got my Inspection and testing practical exams coming up and would like to invest in an AVI and proving unit. I need it to do phase rotation...
  2. H

    UK First visit , Bungalow question.

    Hi, first visit and hopefully I get this question in the right forum (advise if I have got it wrong please) and is appropriate for this site. I do have ancient electrical qualifications - C&G 232 pts 1,2 +3. but my experience is more commercial appliance and have very limited domestic...
  3. B

    First two way at college as an 18 year old presentation isn’t the best but really proud.

    Finished up my two which I did with a partner just wanted to show it off.
    • Bonkss
    • Thread
    • best college first old really students trainee two way
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  4. D

    Using a bathroom fan and timer switch that both require "power first"?

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    • Daley2025
    • Thread
    • bathroom fan first require switch timer using
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. Uheat - Jacob

    Exclusive Forum Offer! Free euro 2024 wall chart for first 10 responses!

    Hi everyone, We have 10 exclusive Uheat EURO 2024 Wallcharts to giveaway for Electricians Forum Members! The first 10 people to reply YES to this thread - I will message and get them sent out to you just in time for this years tournament! GO GO GO
  6. UKMeterman

    Electrician Jobs Storage heater swap out first floor flat Didcot

    I am looking for an Electrican to do a swap out of a storage heater in a first floor flat in Didcot.
  7. Bluetit

    UK First time NAPIT assessment

    Hi, There are a few variations of this question here so apologies if its a bit of a broken record but I can't quite find the exact answers I'm after. Straight to the point: Has anyone recently had a first time NAPIT assessment? If so, were you able to show work in your own home? I know this...
  8. timhoward

    First Zappi Install

    I've finally found a customer rich enough to want a Zappi, and by heck it's so much nicer to install than the budget brands! But I wonder if anyone has installed one with recent firmware? All of the documentation and training videos talk about Device Limit and Grid Limit which make sense. The...
  9. Thirst for knowledge

    First ever eicr report failed

    Private tenant since 2011. First ever eicr February 23 informed via text it failed by text from electric secretary arranging appointment for repairs, obvs gonna fail as bodge jobs themselves! Electrical company, agent, landlord are all friends, I've been given no reports , certificates, or...
  10. B

    Greetings all, first post to say hello

    Just a post to say hello. Great forum and very useful ;)
  11. H

    What’s the best breed for someone’s first dog?

    What’s the best breed for someone’s first dog?
  12. A

    Hi, My first post

    Hi all I'm a junior sparky as I got called recently and I respect that given that I'm Domestic Installer and took my 18th etc a couple of years ago. I've gone a fair amount in my own home and some small jobs for friends, non notifiable I will add. Looking forward to learning and sharing from...
  13. M

    First time doing an EICR on a flat

    Hi all Done a EICR on a flat which had the link fuse in the service head .. had an earth wire coming off the orange cable to an earth block. Carried out a ZE test got 14 ohms and got same reading when did ZS on the board (yes did disconnect earth for ZE) .. the main earth is wired into the...
  14. RichardIStone

    First time I've seen a melt down

    Hello, as a relatively newly qualified electrician (mature trainee who completed his NVQ in 2023) today was the first time I've seen a melted plug. It was at a rental property and the tennant had a fan heater hanging on to what was left of the plug. I'm guessing that the fan heater had been...
  15. A

    First install of EV charger

    Hi all, Merry Christmas to everyone, and apologies for talking work during the holidays😅 I have my first EV charger install job early in the New Year, and I might be able to enjoy the holidays a bit better if I could ask your advice please. I'm going to install a 7kw Zappi charger with built...
  16. David2632

    Can you work as an general labourer first and then find work as an electrician mate?

    So, I got a level 2-3 electrical installation diploma fresh out of college with no experience especially onsite. I was wondering whether working as a general labourer to get that onsite experience can lead me to any electrician mate roles via an agency later on. I am struggling to find any...
    • David2632
    • Thread
    • advice electrician electrician mate first general help labourer mate work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. D

    UK First time DiY post - trying to find a 2 pin connector for some lights

    Hello, 1st time post from an amateur. I have some old Habitat decorative lights that are powered by a transformer. There seems to be a break in the wiring as the lights go off when the wire is moved around so I was going to shorten the wire. The problem is that I can't find a replacement...
  18. OnlQQker

    First I've Heard About These Screw In Meter Tail Connectors...

    Bit like those things you see clamped onto a water mains when people add an outside tap. Just a lot more dangerous by the looks of it on the electrical front...
  19. B

    Cost of first fix small extension

    Hi Wonder if any one could give a rough estimate for first fix electrics for a small 4x4 side extension? Would involve moving consumer unit same position to other side of external wall (which becomes internal wall of side extension.) 3 lighting points in ceiling, 4 double wall sockets (powering...
  20. W

    Taking on first employee

    Hi, Just looking to see if anyone has any advice on taking on a first employee. I have been happily working alone but just need an extra pair of hands a bit more often than i can pull people of their own work to help me. any advice gratefully recieved. Thanks

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