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I am currently on the NVQ 2357 on my way for the AM2 and get fully qualified, at the moment i am doing private jobs, on the NVQ 2357 they ask us to provide pictures of
Materials schedules.
Plant and equipment schedules.
contract variations
site instructions
site events/diary.
all...
I’m currently in the forces and I’m doing a part time electrician course for when I get out. The course is through ‘new trade careers’ (which I know are pretty crap), but was the best way to fit into my work schedule. It’s a C&G course where I’ll gain:
C&G 2365 level 3 diploma in installing...
We are currently looking for 18th edition qualified electricians to join the company on a full time basis, gold ECS card required, 2391 or equivalent preferred but not necessarily a requirement. We are based in Dorset however most of our work will involve travelling. Also the majority of our...
I want to replace my wall dimmer switch with a normal 1 gang one way switch. When I pulled out the dimmer switch three wires came loose (!!!) so I am not sure of their connections.. The dimmer switch had a COM and an L1 connection. The L2 was not available. The new switch has a COM and an L1...
Hi guys, first time posting on here. Wondered if you could help.
I have being doing electrics for around 5 years now and feel totally confident that my work is at a high enough standard to work for myself. I'm currently waiting to sit my am2 and working for a company who allow me to do my own...
I am currently working for an electrical contractor but we also do a lot of alarm (intruder alarms, fire alarms etc). Truth be told I really am not happy in this job, I do some electrical work but just menial tasks like replacing accessories and things like that, the bulk of the work is alarm...
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added 4 new dimmable downlights to a room disconnected the ceiling rose and used that as my first downlight then i added to that and so on
question is when i turn off my lights the light still have a small glow.
my light switch has 1 x black in com...
We are looking for a fully qualified electrician to join our team. Work is local to Leeds and Bradford with the occasional day/night working away. Due to securing further projects running well into the new year we require someone who is willing to grow with the company as we continue expand...
Hi all, I'm hoping you can please give me some advice, I'm an adult career changer and looking to fully qualify as an electrician. Can you please advise on what course I would need to do? There are so many out there with different companies with mixed reviews. I would like to get working ASAP...
Looking at a domestic RCBO 10way board which includes SPD and AFDD protection. Iv looked but cant seem to find a board that offers all these things.
I thought hager offered RCBO's with AFD protection, but I cant seem to find it as 1 package.
Fusebox offer a decent 10way SPD board but the...
Hello. I've been working as a maintenance engineer for 5 years now. At college I've completed all my level 2 and 3, my portfolio. I need a job fully focused on installation and thr rgd to get mr through my am2. I simply haven't done enough installation over tye years because I haven't had to
The problem with using TRV's to control heating to every room, is as the weather warms up, the boiler starts to cycle as it can't turn down any lower, to some extent anti-cycle software can increase cycle time if on switch on water returns hot, or decrease if it returns cold, but it can never...
I’ve just completed my level 2 2365 electrical installation course and I'm going start the level 3 2365 course later on this year but I'm not sure what other qualifications i will need to become a fully qualified electrician.
As the title says, what's the best way of doing this?
I got a good set of GCSES (2A*s, 10As and 2Bs) however I do not think that I will be able to go to uni. Instead learning a trade is a more likely option. I have decided to go to being an electrician and will probably apply for something...
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Mid-Position, Fully Pumped update
Firstly I would like to say thank you to mhar and tlangdon12 for their advice on my previous post, on what they said about building regulations, which I have taken on board. I do understand about building regs as I ran a sub-contract carpentry company for...
I'm coming towards a crossroads. I have 1 last hurdle to get over in the new year and that's AM2. After that I will have my full level 3 NVQ, 2391 test and inspect, pasma and IPAF.
Once I overcome this last hurdle I'm unsure on what I should do. Currrently I am stable in a maintenance role...
Hi Guys,
So I completed my level 2 and 3 C & G course at college in May. I’ve worked as a mate a bit since, but I need more experience and consistent work to go on to complete my NVQ and whatnot.
My question is, as I’m not going the apprentice route, what’s the best way to gain that...
Hello all..
2 years ago I fitted a solar panel to my shed, charge controller and battery. It has all been working fine, but recently it has been losing it's charge very quickly and the charge controller kicks in and turns the lights off.
The battery charges up to 13.7V but drops to 12.1V very...
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My name is Patrik I am 26 and I live in London and I am an EU citizen. I have enquiries regarding qualifications that I would need to work as an electrician.
I have been looking for employment as an electrician for the past 2 years and I have been struggling, I gathered that I...
Dear All,
I am here to enquire about any possible vacancies within any of your companies for an Electrical Apprentice.
I have recently been accepted onto an Electrical Apprenticeship scheme with Birmingham Electrical Training. I have funding for training over a period of up to 4 years through...
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