Hi there, my name is James and I have finally got round to signing up. Have browsed htrough forum many a time but never for some reason or other got round to signing up.
I'm a one man band down in Devon, beautoful part of the world and run my own electrical company called.....jml electrician. I...
Hi people,
What are you views on hugging friends / general people? We are not talking about partners or loved ones now.
Being half Italian I was brought up kissing cheeks (the face ones, before certain people say anything else) and hugging people, no matter the sex. I still hug all my friends...
Hi all new to this forum.
I have recently just qualified by doing my apprenticeship through JTL.
I have completed my NQV and AM2.
I am wanting to get my approved JIB card, I am looking to do my 2394/2395, JTL have offered me the EAL Course but reading up most people prefer to see the C&G...
Afternoon chaps,
Currently workingOn the design for a reasonably up market hotel. The clienthas decided upon having baths in the bedroom, Partitioned off by a half heightwall (It’s all the rage, apparently). We require vent for above the bath and Iwas trying to figure the best way to switch it...
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you have a lot to learn discipline for one thing. If you care to read your reply you have a desire and passion the operative i mentioned did not otherwise he would have bought a few tools and done willing to show a bit more interest( we advised him to get CSCS ECS cards to give him...
So I have just come home for some lunch, and I have a message left on the phone. Nearly 3 minutes of rambling message as to how his sockets don't work, and could I come and look at them. No address or number. Tried 1471 number withheld.
I was at a friends house yesterday and my friends brother went to plug an electric fan in which actually had the back of the plug top missing for some unknown reason. He proceeded to plug it in and turn it on but the fuse was not in the carrier properly. He then felt it would be a good idea to...
Hello there
I'm a 34 year old postie and want to retrain as a sparky, was thinking of going for a tradeskills4u course to get started and have joined here to get advice from people who know what they're talking about!
Danny
I read today that the 2394/2395 will be replaced with a 2 hour short answer online typing exam. I appreciate that it must be a nightmare to mark all the written papers but from my point of view the whole point of a written exam was that it made it tougher for the people taking the exam.
I took...
Dose the NICEIC do any thing with the people using their logo with out the Paying them money!
Found about 3 people claimed to be NICEIC and then i go to look them up and they aint
so i ask NICEIC if they are apart of them, get a Email saying NO..
do they do any thing about it...
If that is...
a guy on one of the facebook pages im on has started a website with free cert software if people are willing to beta test
free for life apparently. here is the link if you want to have a look
http://www.certmate.com
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Guys ! Have any of you come across this requirement yet ? as yet I cant see any manufacturer that produces a 2g sw skt with usb in graphite/ that complies with part M??Is this a gap in the market that needs filling
A bizarre title I know but as anyone knows when you hit a certain age your eyesight for reading starts to get worse and you end up needing reading glasses. All those times you took the pee out of four eyed children at primary school come back to haunt you.
Anyway I pitch up for any eye test...
Hi, I felt compelled to join this forum having read a diy'er putting power to his shed. I'm not an electrician but I do have lots of experience in electronics and electrical installations, I also have various city and guilds plus 16th Edition so I can be considered competent. However putting...
This was City and Guilds 2391 (Closed Book Course, impressive to all the persons who have done and passed it) this changed to 2394 Initial Verification and 2395 for Periodics
Most places do it at the same time as they are basically the same course but with two different tests and paper work. So...
Hi Guys
Could you give your views on bogus companies falsifying the NICEIC logo
whilst working in London recently I noted many companies displaying the NICEIC Logo but were not registered contractors, IN FACT they used approved contractors and think it ok to display the logo ON THEIR BEHALF...
Often wonder what many electricians commercial or domestic really think of being a member of one of the scheme providers.
Are they really there to help provide a valuable service to practicing electricians ?
Or are they just a pain in the backside that are always trying to find new ways to...
anyone herd or no what these web sites are called were the customer puts on the work they need doing and a price there prepared to pay and the apparently sparks quote etc new one on me
Rated people
£500 job costs £4.30 +vat to quote in general maintenance (not electrical) section .
£500 job costs £14.70 +vat to quote in lighting and power section.
Seems a tad unfair lol?
Hi guys just wondered what you guys are using setup wise for testing, i have been using easycert but not sure I'm that keen on it to be honest, had a play with Certifi and i like the EICR layout and the fact you can add in images to reports?
Thoughts?
Cheers
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