I have a possible job coming up where a neighbour of mine in Scotland is buying a property in England.
Its a flat, and he thinks it needs a full rewire. Until I've seen it, I cant say what all needs done.
Since starting self employed, I haven't joined a scheme yet as the costs are too much at...
Hi Everyone,
As the title says I'm looking at joining Stroma & on looking on this forum I noticed users mentioning the following documents are required.
A complaints log
A Health & Safety Policy
A completed risk assessment for the job your using as the assessment
I've spoken to Stroma today...
Hey all, need to redirect some half trunking and subsequently the cables inside on a job soon so will need to extend them.
Have no problem with the 2.5/1.5 singles as I will use my much loved wagos (let the arguments begin..), but there are some 16mm and the 10mm singles to join too.
Ideally...
Hi all..
Im Rabbit (Ryan on a sunday :rolleyes:) and from the almighty central Scotland lol
Currently a sparkys mate with 7 months on the tools (with my mate funnily enough lol) but going for my apprenticeship in the form of an adult learning course at night after june, just missed out on...
Now and again, I need to join a cable that is buried in a wall, sometimes in a stud wall, sometimes to be plastered over. Sometimes when someone has drilled through it (last one was a kitchen fitter who should have known better), or sometimes to extend a cable e.g. to move an accessory lower on...
Whats your thoughts on Wago's? Always preferred a JB or crimps myself. Wago's just don't seem right to me.
There a lot quicker but don't seem so secure.
Whats your guys thoughts?
Hi All
Could you advise me I wish to join some twin and Earth cable together eh household socket cable. What is the pro way of doing this pls.. I've considered soldering with 40/60 0.8mm flux in core solder and fitting a shrink covering over the joint.. Is this best or can you reccomend a better...
Hi I am preparing a room for decorating, and my customer had an electrician in to move some sockets. He has joined cables with standard terminal blocks and then wrapped in insulation tape. Is this an acceptable practice please ?
I applied for some jobs and it seems my name went to this group
Based around Southend, think they are just a find a trade type of site
Want me to up my public insurance to 5000000, cost me £13 more a month
Plus they gave me application that is asking all bank question personal information...
Hello,
Im new to this forum and since joining and browsing I'm impressed with the variety of knowledge. I thought I would pick your brains.
I have a board change to do shortly and the original wiring is aluminium and some of the cables will need extending. So my question, what products are out...
Hello everyone I am new to this site and always a bit worried about coming on forums for advice because I've heard people say about people being sarcastic, nasty or putting you down because you have asked a silly question, I'm an audio visual engineer of a small company and they put me on one...
Hi everyone am new to this site. I am looking for some clarificatio if anyone could help.
I've been working as a domestic electrician for the past 3 years after passing my City & Guilds 2382,2392. I have 17th Edition also Part P. I applied for a JIB card after passing the ECS and they sent me a...
Hi
I currently live in Scotland but moving down to England, I would like to join NICEIC to sign off work for my company, however do I have the qualifications to join or do you have to be an approved electrician to join? I have gone through my recognised apprenticeship. I have SVQ level 3 and...
Hi guys, I've recently taken the plunge to start out on my own and enjoy the world of being my own boss. I have recently registered with NIC and have my assessment in the next 6 weeks. I want to do my best and make sure I'm very prepared for any unusual (if any) questions I may be asked. I have...
Hello there,
Im trying to re-join the jib so I can get graded with my qualifications
I was in the jib as a labourer from 2002 - 2008 until I got made redundant
Then I started collage and now have 2330 level 1 & 2, 17th edition, ecs, cscs.(I don't yet have my ecs card just my assessment...
Hi, I'm currently working for a company (on the books not self employed) who I do a lot of testing and inspecting for but I do a lot of "jobs on the side" and have a friend who owns a few house that he rents out, I'm thinking of joining a governing body (NAPIT, NICEIC) so I can test my own work...
Hi all, I am joining Napit and my assessment is at the end of the month. I have just finished a complete rewire of a flat I own 30 miles from where I live. Up until this present day I have always been employed by a company so any certs I have written have been on behalf of the company I work...
Hi everyone I am new to this, just started training as an electrician (at 43 yrs old) hoping to do an install of light and power to my shed (I know this needs part P) but having never used conduit before would be grateful for some advice how to start the run from the external wall of the house...
Hi everyone - just had a long chat with the lady from Trade Association | Vetted Tradesmen & Builders. From what I can gather it is a trade association offering Trustmark etc.... As a member of NAPIT I can get Trustmark, and get separate insurance backed guarantees from an insurer. I was looking...
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc