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    One of two newly installed ceiling pendants stays on - please help!

    I hope someone can help with this as I'm stumped. My landing hallway ceiling (2016-build house) has two rose pendants which I've attempted to change to two ceiling 3-arm double-insulated lights. The Hallway lights are controlled by 3 switches in the house, one in the downstairs hallway (3...
  2. BodgeJob

    I Need Work Newly Qualified Electrician

    Hi everyone, Sorry, I won't take much of your time. To cut a long story short, I am newly qualified and have domestic installation/commercial maintenance experience, but I am set on becoming a commercial installation electrician. I am just wondering what the best option would be for me, in...
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    UK Metal-plated sockets and newly plastered walls

    Quick question to electricians - I want to add metal-plated sockets to newly plastered walls. The electrical wholesaler advised that newly plastered walls need 6 months to dry and thinks that the sockets will corrode if installed at the time 2nd fix. My builder and electrician don't think they...
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    Newly wired ceiling light blinks

    I am adding a light fixture in a room I am restoring in my 160 yo house. I have ran a new 12-2 w/ground wire from the ceiling box to a junction box where I am tapping into an existing wire that goes to another room. In the junction box, I have attached all white wires together, including the...
  5. J

    Ceiling fan installation in newly built home

    I am installing a ceiling fan in a newly built home. The builders have left the wiring for this purpose. In the electrical box on the ceiling I have a black, white, red and green (ground) wire. The ceiling fan has only three wires (black, white & green (ground)) initially I connected black...
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    I Need Work Newly qualified looking to gain experience

    Hi all, I have recently completed qualifications in Part P, 18th Edition and Initial Inspection & Testing. I am now looking to gain practical experience and am willing to help experienced electricians in order to achieve this. I have my own car and am building up my toolbox. I am in the North...
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    AFDD's in a newly licensed HMO

    Hi everyone. I want to license my home as an HMO because I intend to rent multiple rooms to different tenants. The part of the building concerned is supplied by dedicated circuits IE circuits that do not serve any other part of the building with the exception of corridor and emergency lighting...
  8. JN0037

    Newly Qualified Domestic EV Installer

    Hi guys I'm 24yo with some current site experience. I'm looking at doing the TradeSkills4U Domestic + EV Installer course. Now I understand employers are going to be sceptical of anyone coming from a 5-week electrical course. What should my expectations be salary and finding employment wise...
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    guide to pricing for newly qualified electrician

    Afternoon all, Im recently qualified and looking to do small jobs on the side. I ll be honest and admit I have no clue with regards to pricing and so am looking for some advice. Ive got a few small jobs such as one is replacing ten light fittings and was wondering what electricians would charge...
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    Failed EICR - for a relatively newly re-wired house

    Hi All, Hope someone can help with a sanity check. In mid 2014 we had our house fully re-wired and it received an EIC at that moment in time. As our property has just been rented out, it has had an EICR conducted and the C2 failings were 'IP RATING OF CONSUMER UNIT COMPROMISED' and 'NO RING...
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    Convert to UK recognised electrical qualification

    Newly relocated from South Africa. Full 3 phase trade tested with a complete wiremans licence. Looking to get converted to a UK recognised equivalent.
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    Newly registered here - mainly for soaking up info & learning!

    Just registered - mainly here for soaking up info & learning. Happy to help others if I can, but I'm no sparky, so probably unlikely :( Will help if I can though. Mainly here for solar motorhome chat, as currently mid-way through a van conversion. Cheers :)
  13. G

    Newly qualified wage

    Hi guys, recently passed my AM2 exam and was wondering what sort of hourly rate I should be aiming for. bit of background; did majority of my apprenticeship doing domestic work with weeks here and there doing commercial work. Joined a new company a month before qualifying which only work in...
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    Newly qualified electrician wage

    Hi guys, recently passed my AM2 exam and was wondering what sort of hourly rate I should be aiming for. bit of background; did majority of my apprenticeship doing domestic work with weeks here and there doing commercial work. Joined a new company a month before qualifying which only work in...
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    Going rate for newly qualified Electrician?

    Hi all, I'm currently trying to move companies and one has gotten back to me and asked what sort of hourly rate I want, the problem is, is that I don't know what would be a fair price to say as I'm not sure on the going rates. I've been qualified for a couple if months, a van will be supplied...
  16. Gary Tollison

    Newly qualified sparky looking for work.

    Hello :) As the title says, I’m in the market for work. I have level 3 diploma in electrical installations BS7671 17th edition 2391 - certificates pending AM2 will be done soon. Is anyone willing, or know anyone willing to take a chance on a kiwi with little practical experience? I’m willing to...
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    Newly qualified electrical engineer help

    Hi, I'm new in London and I'm looking for jobs but not being successful. I'm wandering if there is something that I'm not aware about.. I have and electrical engineer bachelor's degree, I studied in an international university in Malaysia. . What would you recommend me to do? Thanks in advance
  18. K

    Electrician Jobs Newly Qualified level 3 spark looking for experience.

    Hi I am coming to the end of my level 3 city & guilds qualification and am seeking to gain some hands on experience within the field as soon as possible. I am 29 years of age and am very serious this is the path I want to take. Not some wishy washy teenager. I have a basic knowledge of...
  19. Shoei

    Newly joined, saying hello..

    Newly joined and Spoon kindly invited me to introduce myself. Electrical/electronics designer working mainly on instrumentation (scientific instruments). Interested in all things electrical and lots of experience from 40 years in industry. Outside the day job, currently playing with...
  20. J

    Newly qualified electrician

    Hello, I recently passed my AM2 assessment, I was just wondering if anyone knows how soon my wages should go up from £5.60 a hour too a propper wage? Thankyou

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