Do you need to be a qualified electrician in the uk to create your own creative lights/lamps like they do on diy programs?
I want to design and create ceiling lights and desktop lamps using different items.
My employer is currently looking to hire a qualified electrician to carry out domestic, commercial and light industrial work. If you are interested, contact me via PM and I'll send you contact information.
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I joined the forum this evening and I am hoping that some of you wise folk can maybe share your thoughts if possible, that would be great!
I served a MOD 4 year apprenticeship, then was kept on by the MOD and worked a further 4.5 years as an Industrial Electrician - but I haven't...
Hi All, I am not a sparky at present, I work in engineering, but I am considering a change.
Last time there was a global financial crisis (2008-ish) I decided that I'd had enough of the uncertainty of working in someone else's engineering business and did my C&G 2330 L2 & L3 over a couple of...
Hey everyone, apologies if this is in the incorrect place.
I want to find out what it is I need to do in order to complete my path to becoming a fully qualified Electrician.
I will spare you the long story, but about 10 years ago, I failed to complete my apprenticeship due to the 2008...
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I’m currently serving in the army, but I’ll be leaving next year. I’m looking at doing a 6 month course at a center called trade skills 4 you in Gatwick, to get me C&G level 3 qualified in electrics. My question is, would any employers typically take on someone with only 6 months...
Hi all, I'm hoping you can please give me some advice, I'm an adult career changer and looking to fully qualify as an electrician. Can you please advise on what course I would need to do? There are so many out there with different companies with mixed reviews. I would like to get working ASAP...
Hi there,
I qualified with city and guilds level 2 and 3 6 years ago. The job (AV industry) I thought i was going to lose at that time didnt actually happen. I still have it- at the moment.
I continued to do domestic work with sparkies i know every so often throughout the years since qualifying...
I have recently moved from London to Sheffield and am looking for work. I have 10 years experience across domestic and commercial sites and have attained all level 3 qualifications including the 18th edition and inspection and testing (2391).
Hi there my name is david. I am a qualified electrician working in scotland. Up to date and got my 18th edition regulations qualification also. I work in domestic. Done house bashing 1st fix and 2nd fix for years and now mainly do contracts new kitchens. bathrooms and maintenance. How easy is it...
I currently have a free standing cooker hard wired into a single appliance outlet plate with a cut off switch nearby and a dedicated rcd in my CU (32amp rcd). I want to buy a built in hob and oven and then connect them to a dual appliance outlet plate using 10mm wiring. I’d look for a hob and...
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I'm a qualified marine electrician, served my apprenticeship through the shipyards. I achieved an HNC in Electrical Engineering with a Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship in Marine Engineering (Electrical/Electronic Installation and Testing), also got my 18th Edition.
I'm looking to leave the...
My partners ex husband installed a trunking strip in the office of the house. There are x4 double sockets x1 single socket and multiple data connections. This is all ran off 1 outlet from and existing double socket. The plug is rated at 10A. Just curious what legal requirements are for this. She...
My husband is a caretaker at a primary school.
He does all jobs they ask him to do (sometimes without the training he is supposed to have first as for instance, he argued the gutter needed unblocking and walking up a ladder is common sense) as he likes to please. They have recently asked him...
I qualified as a "PAT Tester" (C&G 2377) almost 10 years ago and for the first time last week I was asked if I was qualified to FIX any of the faults I found?
It never crossed my mind that I wasn't, if I am qualified to find a fault does it follow I am qualified to correct it? I must have...
We are looking for Qualified Electricians to work within our Business.
We cover both domestic & commercial properties in & around the London area, and have work available for immediate start.
If you are interested please message us for contact details to send your CV to.
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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