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  1. T

    Isolation for maintenance

    Hi All not sure whether this question has been posted before so here goes : An isolator on a control panel which feeds an inverter and on to the motor , the problem is when you turn off the isolator it does not kill all the panel some parts have a supply on them which then feed things like 230...
  2. haptism

    Anyone ever worked direct for NHS

    Hi, ive got a possible job as a "electrical assistant" working direct for the NHS. I know the pay wont be great but Im hoping the scope of work there might be enough for me to complete a NVQ3. I was (before this possible job) going to get a mate job and complete the NVQ that way; so anyhow I...
    • haptism
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    • anyone changing complete direct electrical work maintenance worked working
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. i=p/u

    Have. You had day like this maintenance Sparks?

    Went to call out at 12 today, portacabin with 3 x 2x58 fittings and two wasn't working , so checked it out and left for wholesalers and got 4 x58w tubes and 2 x 2x58 electronic ballasts . Got back replaced ballasts and lamps and lights don't work, so I said fuk this and went and got 2 new...
  4. L

    Can I sign off my own work? New 2014 laws?

    Can I sign off my own work when carrying out electrical installations? I am currently employed as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer and work with everything from 33/11kv transformers right down to installing a new light. I work with everything from switchgear, busbars, motors, VSD's...
    • liamlalor
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    • electrical electrical work engineering laws level maintenance new off qualifications sign sign off work
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. B

    Installation to maintenance

    Having always worked in installation I want to get a maintenance job now as I want more job security, paye, holiday pay and not always on the lookout off the next job. Anyway, is there a course which can be recommended which will gain me skills for maintenance so I can work in a factory or...
  6. D

    Maintenance free junction boxes

    Hello This is my fist post so go easy please. I am using an Ashley J803 maintenance free junction box to join 2 2.5mm T&E cables. There is no other option but to create a join due to access issues, so it is unavoidable. It is under the subfloor on the ground floor so access will be limited...
    • DAGIUS
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    • boxes free junction maintenance
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  7. O

    Smoke Alarms

    Guys anyone know decent make as maintenance free as possible mains powered smoke alarms, Cheers
  8. Pete999

    Contracting versus Maintenance Electricians and on into the future

    There has been a lot of debate regarding differing types of Electricians, I have nothing else to do so I thought you would like to read about my sojourn in this trade of ours, if you don't then tough. here goes. I started as an Apprentice with a small contracting outfit in Bath, in the early...
  9. Worcester

    Solar Thermal Maintenance Visits - What do you charge?

    We're getting a lot of requests to carry out maintenance visits on Solar Thermal systems - interestingly they are mostly Worcester Bosch systems and all are with soldered joints, and every single one has at least 3 other elements not compliant with current standards above and beyond the solder...
  10. Pete999

    Confused

    I'm going to ask what might sound dumb coming from someone of my age and experience, I don't do much now and have done very little in the way of domestic installations, having spent much of my time on commercial or industrial work, thats not to say I don't know how to install domestic electrical...
  11. N

    Generator Maintenance

    Hi guys, I'll give you a brief run down of the system before I go into the problem. At the hospital where I work we have two back up generators. They're rated at 750KvA. In the event of mains failure, they both start up same time, one generator will then connect to the main busbars, then roughly...
  12. P

    what companies have in-house electrical maintenance engineer?

    hello! can you tell me please what kind of companies employ in-house electrical maintenance engineer? ofcourse they must be quite large companies, but in what sectors? apart from the apparent, large food/pharma factories, etc thanks!
    • practic
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    • companies courses degrees electric electrical engineer engineering maintenance salary students
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Electrical Engineering Chat
  13. O

    Maintenance guys

    Anbody remember Piper Alpha possibly the worst example of their handiwork,my dad's best 2 mates lost their lives,blank off plate bolts finger tight,instlled by electrician,,PTW failure,alarms going off,guy says shut those motherxxxxxxs,up,inexperienced bloke did.also opening crossfeed...
  14. M

    Change from site work to maintenance

    I currently work for a contracting firm doing site work/new build but am wanting to change direction and try and get into electrical maintenance. Am wondering if any one can point in the right direction of where I need to go to start this with regards to qualifications etc? Any advice really...
  15. R

    Testing qualifications for maintenance engineers

    I was just wondering if periodic inspections can be done in house providing people are qualified to do so. The only issue is our insurance policy states that the inspection should be carried out by niceic approved contractors. Is it possible for our maintenance engineer to be niceic registered...
  16. G

    Maintenance contract proposal

    Proposal of maintenance in car park around 20 lamp posts 5 meters high They are looking for quarterly inspections and any repairs required done in between routine inspections cherry picker required to change lamps, any pointers guys on the proposal I have hourly rates in place but any other...
  17. K

    Interview for a maintenance job

    Hi, got an interview coming up in a few weeks. They stated that i have to do item test. What is item test implies to?
    • kichwa
    • Thread
    • electrical work fault interview job maintenance maybe something
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. E

    Aspect maintenance

    All has gone a bit quiet for me at the moment and aspect maintenance in london are offering van, phone, laptop and paying 28 quid an hour!! This seems a bit too good to be true seeing as agencies are paying 2391 sparks 16ish an hour Anyone had any experience of them? Thanks all
  19. P

    Maintenance contracts

    Has anyone provided a maintenance contract for commercial systems? We haven't until now but a customer has asked for one. If anyone has and is willing to share a rough price and what is included that would be very useful. We were thinking of providing a visual inspection of the system and...
  20. M

    US Maintenance job anyone?

    http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/mr_death_the_rise_and_fall_of_fred_a_leuchter_jr (Sad, frightening and grim) :(
    • Mr Hehound
    • Thread
    • anyone electrical work job maintenance
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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