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    First year apprentice tools

    Hi Guys, I've just been taken on as an apprentice for a commercial electrician firm and am in my first month. I'm wondering what tools you'd recommend me buying? I'm looking at getting a knife (maybe a Delphin), set of drivers, cable cutters, side cutters etc. Which are brands that you'd...
  2. D

    First Fix Advice for CH, DHW & UFH Controls

    I have to first fix a CH, DHW & UFH System. The details of the system are below but my question is this, Q.What cables have I missed? so far I have, DHW & CH (radial twin&earth) Double Pole Switched Fused Spur with Flex Outlet next to boiler (4 core + earth) 2 Port CH motorised valve wired...
  3. P

    PA system advice for first time installer

    hi guys, Hope everyone is well! I'm just looking for some advice regarding a commercial PA system (public address) It's the first time I have installed one and looking at the plans I can see something marked up as "conc" does anyone have an idea of what this is? We only first fixing at the...
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    PA system help for first time installer

    hi giys, Hope everyone is well! I'm just looking for some advice regarding a commercial PA system (public address) It's the first time I have installed one and looking at the plans I can see something marked up as "conc" does anyone have an idea of what this is? We only first fixing at the...
  5. Jay2188

    Hello everyone it's the first post here !

    I am relatively new to this industry I've been doing domestic for the past 3 years, I am after a bit of advice on jib gradings, I have completed levels 2/3 2365 in electrical installations (buildings & structures) my question about gold card as I am on the 2357 level 3 NVQ could I possibly just...
  6. S

    levels of rcd protection on TT system - long post - prepare cuppa first!

    Hi all, need some opinions on the following please> Origin is a three phase 60A TN-C-S supply.it goes into a changeover switch (small PTO driven generator across the yard) and then into a wylex three phase board. the incomer is 100A 4pole 100mA type S to provide discrimination to other...
    • suffolkspark
    • Thread
    • first levels long protection rcd system tt system
    • Replies: 59
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. R

    Electrician Jobs Garden Office - First Fit Advice and Electrician to connect up

    I am looking for an Electrician to advise on my first fit of lights and ring main for a garden office I am building. Once I have all the wires run in and the ceilings and walls on I require them to connect up to Consumer Unit and then connect an armoured cable to the house. Job is in SO45...
    • Roger Perkin
    • Thread
    • advice connect electrician first fit garden garden office office
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  8. Pete999

    Pete's Videos no need to worry anymore folks, you heard it here first

  9. gazdkw82

    first Electrical cv help - and why 25 characters??

    Would anyone please like to read my cv and give me some advice, pointers etc? It’s my first cv aimed at securing my first electrical job so iv basically done some tweaking of an old CV and aimed it more towards electrical side. Thanks
  10. nazyv

    Electrician Jobs NEED HELP WITH KITCHEN PRICING FOR FIRST TIME

    A friend of a friend is ripping out old kitchen units and replacing for new, they require an additional 4 sockets in the kitchen. After I confirm the kitchen has its own ring and the relevant checks the job will be splitting the ring at one socket and chasing down from that socket and then...
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    first post on forum happy to be here

    hey everyone i was told about this forum by a college tutor so here i am
  12. Soulsurfer

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Assessment first timer.

    Hey all, prob been asked lots before but is anyone NICEIC registered and can make head or tail of half the documents they require ? Seems pretty extensive and even saw that they may need a letterhead with company name on or similar too ? I don't have anything like that as I compile estimates...
  13. Flux

    First post

    Hi all, New to the forum, hope to get some help along the way and share advice etc. Thanks Adam
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    Am I qualified still?

    Hi, I served my JIB apprenticeship in the 1980s and managed to get C&G parts 1,2 and C course 15th edition. I moved on in my career but did go back to college and updated to 16th edition. I've not worked as an electrician since 2000 and wonder whether I'm still qualified? I'm thinking of...
    • Darren page
    • Thread
    • edition first qualified still update
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  15. M

    New member first post. load on dimmer leds flickering.

    hi guys. I e just
  16. S

    Random but my dad just showed me his first certificate.

    I was just shown this from my dad and found it quite Ammusing. When I first started to learn the trade and materials required, I can remember a lot of patience from the spark i served and the constant mistakes I made regarding getting stuff.
    • Sam cook
    • Thread
    • attach certificate first random
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. Soulsurfer

    Fire rated LED downlight vs non fire rated low profile ?

    Hi all I am trying to get some new LED's such as the Elite / Aurora E8's etc.. from local wholesalers to fit into a top floor apartment which has been constructed with each floor and on top floor ( the apartment ) in the metal deck and poured concrete slab into it system, supplier reckons that...
  18. Pete999

    First Aid

    Just wondering if anyone has any funny stories regarding first aid training. I was asked to dothe course at my old department about 10 years before I retired. I did the course with St Johns Ambulance service, lasted about 5 days with the exams / demos on the last day, you know the sort of thing...
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    French wiring book showing Type AC 40a breaker with N and L wired opposite

    Hi all. I've just had my house in France upgraded to single phase. I've bought a consumer unit as i only want a basic set up (minimal electric is used in my house!) and am going to put it in myself. I have a book which teaches you how to wire up. The consumer unit comes pre-packed with one...
  20. M

    Typical earnings in First Year

    Hi, I am currently employed full time. However i have been self employed before for several years and i used to work as a labourer for 5+ years. I am considering going back to being self employed and on top of my other business in IT, i was thinking of becoming a fully qualified Sparky...
    • mestizomad
    • Thread
    • doing employed first hours income years
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Business Related

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