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    advice in advancing knowledge in electrical maintenance and plc

    Hi im a 33 year old electrician currently working on an installation team at astra zeneca in Macclesfield! I would like to further my knowledge on electrical maintenance,motors hydraulic,pneumatics and plcs but unsure what courses would further my knowledge! I currently have nvq3 in...
  2. dlt27

    Maintenance

    Hi all. Just started a new job in electrical maintenance today. I have spent the last 10 year's doing all types of install work however have decided to move indoors. The guy who is there at the moment has always had people in to work on the machines rather than do anything himself. Just...
  3. B

    HV Maintenance.....

    Me and the Gaffer went to do some hv maintenance today, general inspections of the huts, the switchgear and transformers. Check functionality of all the equipment etc etc. first hut all goes fine, onto the next hut and find this.... all still live, with the remote functions not operating...
  4. J

    Maintenance Engineer (electrical) Advice

    Hi guys I'm just looking for a bit of advice, I'm an apprentice trained maintenance engineer but electrically biased and have been doing electrical work for a few years now but I'm really interested and wanting to work more in the installation part of the electrical industry whether it be...
  5. T

    Progressing on from electrical installation to maintenance

    Hi guys I was wondering if anyone would know of any courses to do with electrical maintenance or electrical engineering, I'm based in Leicester and have been working for a maintenance crew for around 2 years before that I was into installation jobs like shop fitting etc.... I'm looking for a...
  6. dlt27

    electrical maintenance/ plc's etc.

    Hi all. I am desperate to more from my role as installation electrician to electrical maintenance. I have gained experience in all areas and sectors. Ie Inspection and testing, fault finding, motors etc. However I appreciate this doesn't really help with today's maintenance jobs with plc's etc ...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. O

    Smoke Alarms

    Guys anyone know decent make as maintenance free as possible mains powered smoke alarms, Cheers
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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!
  19. 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...
  20. 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...

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