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  1. Pete999

    Any daft builder's jobs you can remember

    I was helping out on o job this weekend, helping canerabloke really, anyway customer was having a log cabin style thingy put up in his garden, couldn't on Sat because it was raining, AWWWWW Bless, came in on Sunday sun shining 2 young lads barely out of School uniforms, (sorry they don't wear...
  2. M

    types of jobs you can gain from being an qualified electrician

    im 18 and just finished 3 years in college doing the 2365 and im about to do my 17th. i yet have to go on and get my testing qualifications and nvq etc but what type of jobs can your qualified? not including the common sparking like house bashing etc
  3. T

    Jobs available for new qualified 2396 design engineers

    Hi,I am considering going for the designers course but i have concerns as to the amount of designer jobs avilable, the longevity of the jobs but also the stress implications. Does anyone have say 10year experinec that can paint a picture of what to expect...... no sensible reply refused.
  4. S

    Social Housing Jobs

    I have been offered a job as an electrician for a heating company, wiring up boilers and heating plans in social housing. Is it worth doing or is it a soul destroying venture? Has anyone got experience of this work? The contracts are based in the south east outside of London.
  5. D

    9 wires for 3 jobs

    hi very informative site so I'm sure someone will be able to help, I am fitting a ceiling fan with light fitting in bedroom .On removing ceiling rose I find that last tenant has removed the sleeve from the black hot wire ,as there are 3 blacks 1 being neutral as I tested this with electrical...
  6. X

    Electricians jobs in Canada.

    Hi all, I keep getting jobs by email offering Canadian citizenship after 6 to 9 months, I'm sure most of you will have seen a similar sort of thing. My question is this, does anyone know anymore about this kind offer, does anyone know of someone that has already gone through with it. No doubt...
  7. W

    notifying jobs in wales?

    Evening all! I have a board change to do in Cardiff soon, no big issue with the job. I suddenly thought about notifying it and remember seeing something on here about it being different in Scotland and wales?? Am i correct? I cant find it in here and the welsh government sites talk in...
  8. K

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB travel rates for multiple jobs

    Hi I'm a 4th year apprentice working for a JIB company. I've had to use my own car lately so I've been booking O rate with travel time and travel allowance. But today I am expected to drive to a site in the morning, do some work, then pretty much drive past my house to then go to another site...
  9. M

    Pricing Jobs

    Hello All, Im looking for advice on how to price up electrical jobs, if i go to a job and it takes me ten minutes to sort out, what would u charge, is there a minimum fee i should be asking for, is it best to have a day rate or price the whole job,any advice would be gratefully...
  10. R

    MCS registered Electrician required for two jobs in Wolverhampton Friday 21st Feb 14

    We are looking for an MCS Registered electrician to install inverter and connect to PV panels in Wolverhampton on Friday 21st February 2014 Must be able to provide PV array test results and NICEIC Certificate Please call Tina or Nicola on 01538 788083
  11. D

    New user, ex-service looking at jobs

    Hi guys, Joined the forum for the usual few questions and a chat. Ive just left the RAF at 24, with the intention of joining the Scottish Police. Im part way through the application process, but now need to look at a fail-safe incase I dont succeed in the application. Electrician has always...
  12. J

    Advice for a trainee - Taking on jobs

    Evening all, ive come here looking for a little bit of advice please Im currently at college 2 evening per week, and also work full time along side a qualified electrician I would like to know, would I be allowed to carry out non - notifiable work in my spare time to earn a little extra cash ...
  13. W

    The big jobs aint always the best

    Ive been analysing my work over the last 2 years and have confirmed what i have suspected for a while now; it seems that in this game everyone is always brainwashed into the mentality of getting the big jobs in, large contracts are good! well i have personally found the big jobs are up to 45%...
  14. O

    Pricing Jobs - The Standard System

    Hi All. I need to know the standard system(s) most people use for pricing new builds and rewires. I have checked a lot of posts and can't find what I am looking for as most posts are people putting up specific jobs with their price and mentioning how clients moaned about the price. Basically...
  15. D

    pricing jobs

    Hi all Please don't slate me as this is quite new to me. After may years working in a variety of job I took myself of to collage to study electrical installation started with my 2330 then did my 17th, domestic installer and fundamental inspection and testing 2392. I and hope to go self...
  16. D

    Charity Jobs

    Seen a guy do a free job on here over weekend and got me thinking how many other people do free jobs for the needy, I'm thinking of doing a couple if jobs a year for free for those who I think genuinely need it, If I got spare parts and spare time I think I could manage make someone else's...
  17. whinmoor

    Two Jobs in Norfolk

    I went down south last weekend for my mum’s birthday and she took me to visit two neighbours who had solar panels installed. I thought I’d share the stories. One photo of each array attached. a) The first photo shows 8 black framed panels. The householders didn’t know the brand. I noticed that...
  18. I

    boring electrical jobs

    just boerd thought would see what you think is the most boring electrical jobs pat testing? Or whats most unpleasent crawling around insulation covered lofts. any ideas welcome just curious in any field indus/domstic/comercial.
  19. U

    Electrical jobs New Zealand.

    Hi all. New to the forum today! I'm an Approved electrician working in Birmingham with 12 years experience. Im currently applying to emigrate to New Zealand as soon as possible. Just wondering if anyone has any info on what the work is like in New Zealand at the moment and how easy it is for a...
  20. S

    Pricing Big jobs

    How does everyone price big jobs?? I run a small/medium size company and have been asked to price 87 domestic units + communal ares for a big company! I was just wandering how others would do this/ where to start, as i would like to get the job! Cheers Steve
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