hello all, I was wondering if you could give me some advice.
I am currently sorting my self out to register with the NIC and was wondering if people could post up the sort of jobs they showed to the assessor when they came to site.
Just looking to get an idea so I can see if any of my current...
Hi all, I've been lurking a while and enjoyed reading all your posts. I've been in the trade since 1994, did a full apprenticeship, Nvq3, 2391, 17th edition, and have always worked for companies, never self employed. Been with the same company for over 10yrs now, which specialise in pretty much...
Well thats a bit of a mouthful! Apologies if this has been mentioned in the past I've done a few searches and have been unable to come up with any answers.
Basically I work for a renewable energy firm (joy), family business in the West Midlands however I've been doing the odd job 'moonlighting'...
Currently working at home, but looking to work away, shoppfiting... Anything really, just something where I can make some money and do a bit graft! Been looking at Afghanistan (not shopfitting) but seems hard to get a fix anywhere like that! Any help would be great! Thanks!
Hello
I feel capable of doing installations but very incapable of pricing them.
is there a coarse out there that I could do to learn more on the subject.
Thanks
Quick question about this, do people get jobs purely on name of scam they are with. As an example to this my old boss, what a **n**r he was.. Said once to a customer who got an old test cert out for a industrial property (No scam needed i believe) my boss told him that its not worth the paper...
Hi chaps,
Got a few questions about the example work for joining a scheme...
For a start, is there any way around going down the LABC route for my example of major works for my initial NICEIC inspection? My flat is currently wired to 15th Edition, so thinking it would make sense to upgrade to...
I'm looking for a change in my electical career and would like to know if any of you guys are involved in any work/careers etc away from the normal domestic/commercial/industrial stuff?
I am a QS at a company at the mo and need something else to ingnite my passion ! (Apart from the blonde...
Got a call this afternoon from one of these. They seem above board - licensed by the EU and part of the government initiative to give small businesses a chance at LA work etc instead of the big boys getting it and then subbing it out with a price hike. Sounds good so far I suppose.
They want...
Hello all,
I've compiled a page attempting to list where to find electricians jobs...was wondering on your opinion on this? I know most of the trade jobs are done on a kind of 'who you know' basis but still I've tried to put some ideas forward. Thanks!
Simon
2 weeks after i placed and ad on yell.com i've had 3-4 advertising people contact me but no other work, tonight i got a call from homeserve saying they had an electrical emergency and would like me to attend asap and sort it out for them and then invoice them directly for it. i was sceptical at...
I have one on site job which is permanently on going but I also have to go and do other smaller jobs and take most of my kit out on them and then back again.It seems like the only way is to make up a second kit of the usual tools and drills to keep in the van.I just wondered what others do?
Hey guys was just wondering if anyone had advice for me. Ive been doing electrics domestically for around for years now and have passed my 2391 papers, but i am looking to go more into the design side of electrics, i.e design circuits for different components, or fire alarm systems, ive had a...
I am available immediately and am looking for work in the Leeds/ Bradford/ Skipton/ Huddersfield/ Harrogate areas. To give you some background on my career so far, I worked in an Electrician’s Mate capacity for approximately 3 years upon completing a City and Guilds 2330 in Electro-technical...
Hey guys , i have done my 2391 city and guilds certification , but was wondering what other kind of other electrical jobs are out there apart from just being a domestic/commercial electrician. I really fancy going somewhere different in electrics but not sure where to start . Any help would be...
Hi,i have been asked to price a large restaraunt.I have never priced a job of this size or nature so can anyone give me some advice on where to start,what i need to know and any good priceing guide publications suitable for the job.
We all love posting pictures of ugly jobs so i thought I would start apost for us installers to post some NICE pictures of installs on here.
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