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  1. Dan

    Electricians in New Zealand - New Zealander Electrical Contractors

    Give us a nod if you're one of our Electricians in New Zealand - New Zealander Electrical Contractors. Register to the forum, it's free. We need a few friendly New Zealanders like your good self.
  2. D

    New Zealand Work as an electrician in New Zealand?

    Hi there I am a qualified electrician working in scotland. Got all my qualifications from a recognised 4 year apprenticeship. Also got my 18th edition. Me and my girlfriend were wanting to go over to New Zealand and experience working abroad. How easy is it to get a job as an electrician in New...
  3. D

    New Zealand auto electrician

    Hi, I'm an automotive electrician living in New Zealand. I was doing a search on forums for auto electricians and found this site. At the moment I'm looking for advice on oscilloscopes and hopefully will find some answers here :) This is my photography website for those interested.
  4. littlespark

    Greetings from New Zealand

    Taking a long planned 5 week holiday to visit wife's family over here. Its December, and the temperature here is expected to reach 22 degree Celsius. A small chance of rain today. The shops are belting out "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow" when they have no idea what the stuff is. So...
  5. D

    British electrician moving to Christchurch New Zealand

    Hi all, I am moving the Christchurch hopefully just after the New Years. I was wondering if anyone would be aware if I could work unlicensed for a while over there or would I be better getting my license for New Zealand before I go? I was in Australia for 2 years and never had any problem...
    • deanrob2015
    • Thread
    • british electrician moving new new zealand not uk
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. Dan

    New Zealand Earthquake

    New Zealand earthquake: evacuations as tsunami heads for east coast – live - https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/nov/14/new-zealand-earthquake-evacuations-tsnuami-east-coast-south-north-islands Not good news!
  7. A

    Work in New Zealand and Austrlia

    Ok i have been looking into getting work in one of the 2 places, can the uk electrcians just work out there on a visa or do we have to apply for the ewrb licence, if so how do we go around applying for the tempory permit to work? Does anyone have templates regarding forms they have compleated...
    • APOLLOLTD
    • Thread
    • ausie elec australia electrical work new new zealand sparks work working
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
  8. D

    New Zealand

    New Zealand's calling...Please send Electricians! | CV-Library | 201981121
    • DuaneMHunt1976
    • Thread
    • new new zealand not uk
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. S

    A guide for an English sparky in New zealand.

    Thought I’d write a little on changing from being a UK spark to a NZ spark, after seeing the Australian thread. Kiwi licencing is ran by the EWRB (Electrical workers registration board) out of wellington. In order for them to assess your qualifications, you have to send them all copies of your...
    • SparkyJoe
    • Thread
    • arial english guide including new new zealand not uk phase regulations sparky start
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. G

    Electrician looking to work in new zealand

    Hi I'm looking to move to Christchurch in 2 months time I am just wondering can I turn up and start working then register with the governing body out there or do I need to do it from the uk? I amazing 17th edition JIB gold card sparky here with 10 years experience any help would be appreciated...
    • glennboy85
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrical work electrician looking new new zealand not uk work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    "Gidday" from New Zealand...

    Kia ora to all my British compatriots. I thought that joining this site would give me a clearer understanding with regard to leading edge electrical developments, both technologically and from an installation point of view. Though we don't share the same electrical system, rules or regs...
  12. U

    Electrical jobs New Zealand.

    Hi all. New to the forum today! I'm an Approved electrician working in Birmingham with 12 years experience. Im currently applying to emigrate to New Zealand as soon as possible. Just wondering if anyone has any info on what the work is like in New Zealand at the moment and how easy it is for a...
    • Ukspark
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrical work new new zealand
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. C

    Hi from New Zealand. Fluke 1653B Multifunction Installation Tester

    Hi All Just starting out, need to know where to buy with safety a Fluke 1653B Multifunction Installation Tester. Who will send to New Zealand? As what I have seen advertised in the UK are cheaper than here. So help on this would be welcomed.Great forum well set up.Cheers
    • chicken
    • Thread
    • fluke installation multifunction new new zealand tester
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  14. C

    New Zealand Registration

    Hello all I'm moving to Christchurch to work this coming December. Was just wondering has anyone recently gone through the process of applying to getting registered as an electrician. I've been on the EWRB site and it's left me a bit confused. Am i right in thinking I fill out the Limited...
    • Conmeister
    • Thread
    • new new zealand not uk registration
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. J

    Electrician from New Zealand seaking advice on getting registered in the uk

    I have recently moved here from New Zealand for a workin holiday. Im qualified back in NZ as a Electrician and i am wondering what i need to do here to get my qualifications to cross over and the cheapest way to do so. Cheers Josh
    • JoshuaSlter
    • Thread
    • advice electric electrical electrician getting new new zealand registered
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. T

    Getting New Zealand or Australia registered

    Hi Guys I'm a 23 year old looking to go to either NZ or Oz and was wondering how hard it is to become registered for one of the 2 countries. I would preferably like to get in with one of the mining companies and eventually get sponsored. Just wondering if anyone knows how its best to go about...
    • timwhatley
    • Thread
    • ausie elec australia course getting new new zealand registered working years
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Australia
  17. N

    UK Fluke Products in New Zealand

    A chance to buy a UK Fluke 6500 PAT tester and a 1652 tester has come up. Waiting for Fluke Aus to get back in touch but just wondering if anyone here knows if those two testers are compatible with New Zealand test regs?
  18. VoltzElectrical

    New Zealand

    I lived in NZ as a boy and would love to go back, even just for a while. I was thinking that they'll be needing a few sparks in Christchurch to rebuild the place after the recent catastrophic earthquake. I am wondering if anybody one here has any experience of sparking out there, or know of...
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