After a bit of advice as it seems starting from scratch and becoming a member of NIC or similar has mixed reviews on here....
Looking at starting up self employed again when on leave from work, after a few years working offshore.
Im Getting my tester sent off to be calibrated and over the next...
Hi everyone I’m Julie. Just introducing myself as a new member. I’m not a qualified electrician but have enrolled on a level 2 domestic installers course for September at my local college as I love making lamps and have done some basic wiring. I make furniture as a hobby but would like to get...
Hello Forum Members, I'm new to the forum. I'm a 64 year old Disabled Vet that's on a very meager disability compensation, and at this late date in my life, I have now got to fix things myself again. What I used to be able to fix and what I knew about fixing things is a lot harder and a lot less...
Hi everyone.. My name is Eric...I'm a new member..will hopefully in the future be able to get help with my D.I.Y Projects ... My latest project was making, and having to tank a Pond, which for some reason will only fill up to have way, even though i have coated the dam thing with Tank slurry 4...
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New to this forum so just an introduction. Used to be a theatre electrician / lighting designer. Main interest (and reason for joining) is in solar PV and battery storage.
Good afternoon all,
I have just joined this forum so firstly hello! Just about to have a little nose around the site, so hopefully easy to navigate.
I am after electrical work, I'm based in Rayleigh, Essex, I'm sure there is a section for this though somewhere
Hope we are all doing well happy...
Howdy folks, new member here. Homeowner, been doing my own electric for 40 years or so, from swapping out plugs to installing an entire circuit panel. Ran into a problem a while back that I still can't figure out, I'm hoping it's something that someone out here has experience with.
A couple of...
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First post, just signed up.
Finished my apprentice in 1999. I’ve been living overseas for years and just moved back.
Got up to date with the 18th edition and 2391.
I intend to go out on my own and thought this forum would be useful for help and advice.
Hello, my name is Cris. I'm an older fella looking to get into the trade. Joined this forum to get opinions and advice on electrical training courses and whether they are worthwhile. Cheers.
Hi, my name is Peter and I'm interested in this forum to get advice regarding my renovations for my home in Balmain, Sydney. I most definitely will not be trying any of the work I am enquiring about myself :)
Hi, doing a camper peoject and various others so hoping i can share and get help with info. I am mainly a hobbist with some previous expierience in various things, restoring vw's, doing a camper build and a welder by trade
Hey, y'all! Leo here from Fort Worth, TX. I joined because I'm working on redoing my truck's engine harness and need some advice. I look forward to learning here!
This question has been raised several times in the past, I thought it was now a requirement, but there still seems to be some confusion in the industry, or at least with me.
18th Edition now says you need to be skilled to complete EICR, but that does not make CPS a requirement.
NICEIC says only...
Trying to fill out my ECS gold card application online with their website app, it tells me I need to be endorsed? I do work for a jib member company but on a self-employed basis. So my question is do I have to be endorsed?
Hi everyone I'm new to the page, just needed some bonding and parallel earth path, small issue I cant understand if anyone could help?
Thanks a lot
Sam
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Just joined because I'm was searching for why my hot water heater switch had melted connections in it and came upon this site. Already found some good advice and reasons why it happens, thanks to all for the helpful answers. I'm going to change out the box with a two pole 20A...
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