"Game changer"; it's a terms that is seemingly thrown about with gay abandon (is there straight abandon?) but what products in you opinion (and lifetime for our 'seasoned' members cough @telectrix ) truly have changed the way you approach a given task, object, product, method of work and the...
Hi there just joined the site and have a couple of question's. I want to make a giant buzz wire game out of copper pipe I have. I would like to know how long I can make it with using only a battery seen lots online may be 10f or even 20f but noting any bigger. could I say do 100f 200f and the...
Somehow from the recesses of my mind I remembered a level from a FPS perspective that was an almost entirely dark cave with a light source at the middle. To get through this level you had to avoid being struck by the light source as it would slowly burn your character to death. It was a tense...
MK have hit the market first with a lever connection based double socket.
I for one will be all over them as they are not too differently priced, £5.99.
First off i will say i have no experience of working as an electrical installer but have minimal experience installing telecoms/broadband cables in a commercial setting. I also have a C&G level 2 in electro tech which i got way back in 2009. i am looking to get on a C&Gs beginners course so i...
Afternoon folks
I've been sat on a prickly fence since last Summer, contemplating if I should pick up my qualies again and seek out a position as a Mate/Improver.
I took redundancy last Summer from a job I absolutely hated, yet paid well. I then landed into a role I was already doing a bit of...
Hi all,
I completed my electrical trade training in the military (20 years ago) and left with the following quals,
City & Guilds Electrical Installation Competencies part 2
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in the Requirements for Electrical Installations(2381)
City & Guilds Electrical...
Hi all, after serving my time with Norweb and getting my City & Guilds Pt 1, 2, C Certificate and ONC in Electrical Engineering (15th Edition days!) , I sparked for a number of years then was,lucky enough to move up the ladder. That was back mid 90s. After taking redundancy im starting up...
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Thanks for taking the time to read this. Apologies in advance if this is the wrong forum for this sort of topic, please point me in the right direction if that's the case.
I'm looking for advice and opinions from people working as electricians or sparkies mates on whether or not in...
Hi guys
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Apologies in advance if this is the wrong forum for this sort of topic, please point me in the right direction if that's the case.
I'm looking for advice and opinions from people working as electricians or sparkies mates on whether or not in the...
Early Next year I will be taking my 18th edition course to get me up to date but am I allowed to trade before then (self employed) as I am only skilled to 16th edition.
I understand all work will need to be to 18th standard which isn't an issue.
I'm based in Scotland if that makes any...
just for laughs so here it goes ,went on holiday abroad to Germany with the brother in law and sister in law few years ago so we all went out for a few drinks , after we all got in to the hotel and started to go to the bedroom to settle in bed ,so just for laughs i decided to ring his room...
hi all I noticed @SparkyChick was looking at getting a trainee some hands on Testing experience. I know this is nowhere as good as actually getting out there and doing it for yourself but it might help give you a good working knowledge of it. As well as a bit of background as to why it’s done...
Had to help a a colleague who has all the qualifications but no clue to anything. Lol
I've recently completed my level 2&3 and 18th Editon.
Doing a EICR, Two ring finals with no Earth continuity, found the break on the CPC the downstairs ring, the other is a 32A ring final just for a Boiler...
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