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  1. R

    Change of premises

    Hi all, I am an employer of 3 staff. Two sparks and 1 x 2nd year apprentice. Just in case it has a bearing on any responses, i have never set up an employment contract. When i employed the apprentice the company was operating from premises not 1 (which was closer to the apprentice's home, his...
  2. Leesparkykent

    Sky not worth the money

    Just seen this "From 1st February 2017 Sky may remove Discovery Communications’ portfolio of channels. DMAX, Animal Planet, ID, Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, Discovery Shed, Discovery Home & Health, Discovery History, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, Discovery, TLC and Quest. Sky can't agree...
  3. Midwest

    Money Mail Campaign 'Unlock Our Pensions'

    I seem to recall a while back, talking to a member about annuity pensions, and the then Chancellor George Osborne bringing in a new law allow pensioners unlocking themselves from annuity pensions and cashing in their lump sums. Well it appears the new government under Theresa May has decided to...
  4. T

    Milwaukee cordless.

    Anyone use/used milwaukee? Are they any good. Its just Toolstation are offering brushless hammer drill + impact drill 2 x 4ah batteries for 260 and I am tempted.
  5. D

    Stroma Certification Scheme Stroma Worry - Don't bother, they're sound and normal and not just after you for your money!

    Just had my Stroma assessment. I just wanted to put all the guys minds at ease that are awaiting theirs. Went ok and I was pooing myself to say the least. (Who enjoys being interviewed about their job and knowledge) Had a guy called Gary who was very chilled and eased my nerves. Got a couple...
  6. Leesparkykent

    Tool bag

    I want to buy my apprentice a new tool bag as a birthday present so not looking to spend a fortune like buying a veto pro pac or Klein bag..He has a good collection of hand tools and would like to get him something that they could all fit in but with some organisation. I like the look of the...
  7. O

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Are The Jib Real?

    I was just wondering if the JIB are real or not? I have been trying for the last week to contact them but I just get put from recorded message, to ring tone, to "there is nobody here, please try again later". Have they gone out of business or are they a wind up that I have fallen for? I have...
  8. mydigitalhome

    Fluke 1664FC worth the money ?

    hi looking for another mft anyone have any reviews of this meter? Thanks in advance
  9. C

    Which? Electricians Accreditation

    Hi everyone is anybody on here accredited with which and does it bring in the work. Craig
  10. T

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) anyone tried calling the JIB about your new card

    I have been trying for days to get though to find out where my card is. You get put in a clue 6/9 and sometimes it says we have a high level of callers at the minute. After an half an hour it just cuts you off. So send an email! A week ago. Still waiting, its just an renewal done the test logged...
  11. Dan

    What Tips Have Saved You Time And Money?

    What tips have you heard of or come up with that have saved you time and money at work?
  12. Pete999

    5/8th Conduit

    I was helping out on a rewire a few months ago, just for pin money you understand, unocupied large country house the buyer had" loads a money" to quote STAVROS. Any how would I like to start the lighting on the ground floor? ripped all the old floor covering up, to my surprise lots of flooring...
  13. N

    12V LED Drivers

    I am gradually replacing filament & halogen bulbs with LED versions. Whilst some LED lamps work okay with standard 12V transformers, the transformers don't like low current devices, resulting in flickering. Since the idea is to save money and energy, I don't really want to outlay large sums of...
  14. S

    Time sheet software? Becoming a nightmare

    Hi, I'm a new member but I run a commercial electrical contractors, it's a family business around for 35 years and I've been in it for about 13 now. Started off in admin, then a full apprenticeship, electrician, junior project manager, estimator, manager, now I'm operations manager running all...
  15. amlu

    el cheapo china LED floodlghts teardown

    I ordered some of the cheapest LED floodlights than one could find... fiver each, postage included (ebay, from uk, took couple of days to arrive). Need only the enclosures for my personal project so the internals are coming out anyway. Got some pics if anyone interested whats in them.... The...
  16. P

    Getting your money from bad Bill

    Today I have revisited of my old post. Read it and I was like....f-ing hell! What was I thinking?! While tons of homeowners liked the idea, it would not be worth it. Taking x% from a tradesman's earning is just robbery. So what I am up to these days? Something that requires tons of legal work...
  17. P

    Fairly making money by sub-contracting - New Business Startup

    So far job-hunting sucks but I'm always trying. My background is really web development/programming and business but I love electrical installation with a passion but never seem to landed that job so I've decided to give the business side of me another go. This post is no way advertising but...
  18. O

    The IET are really taking the pxss now!

    This months PE, page 38 is a full page advert for a new guide they have produced – “Guide to Consumer Units” So they write RUBBISH regs, that most of us think are knee jerk, and them they expect us to pay out more money on a new Guide they have written. They should be giving them to people who...
  19. Leesparkykent

    Veto pro pac tech xl really worth the money?

    In need of a new tool bag and undecided on what to get. Is the veto pro pac really worth the money? Any other recommendations?
  20. H

    Which trusted trader

    anybody think it would be a good idea? Find Trusted & Local Tradesmen - Which? Trusted Traders niceic do apparently.....................anybody else been invited to a "give your thoughts" get together?

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