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    Becoming an Electrician, best learning route? Mature Man

    Hi, I am interested in completing training and to get the qualifications needed to get to where I want. I have looked at local colleges who only seem to offer heating engineer type qualifications and other courses that seem to only scratch the surface of what I am likely to need. Could...
  2. D

    Novel idea for cable route!

    Came across this recently, a novel way of crossing a public footpath where no off road parking exists.
  3. J

    Experienced worker route

    Hi Guys, I’m going down the experienced worker route in electrical installations and wanted some advice regarding a cscs card. I’ve spoke to the JIB and they have confirmed I can get an approved maintenance electrician hold card with the qualification’s I hold. Does it matter what card I hold to...
  4. Z

    AM2E and NVQ3 experienced worker route- the unabridged low-down for you

    Hello all, I've just been perusing the AM2/E/S threads on here. Thought you might like a bit of a review. If, like I did, you find yourself faced with the prospect of getting yourself an NVQ3 and AM2E - here's the low-down on it, peppered liberally with my opinions I'm afraid. I have waited...
  5. A

    which is the best route to take next

    i studied level 2 2330 level 2 back in 2015 and had a few family problems so never enrolled in to the level 3. during lock down i decided to enrloll in to open university and ive nearly completed a HNC in electrical engineering (project and design modules left). ive had a word with my current...
  6. B

    Should I unclip lighting cables in loft to route over new insulation?

    Hi My 4 bed 2 storey house was extended 2 years ago and completely re-wired, but I am having to upgrade the insulation and board out the loft myself. In the loft the electricians clipped the new 1.0 mm wiring to the joists. There’s no ring, no JBs, it’s LED lighting only and all radial feed. No...
  7. J

    Training route for Instrumentation & Control Technicians/ Engineers?

    Hi, Any C&I technicians/ engineers out there who can offer some advice on their training path/ the required training path for this industry? I currently hold a HNC in Instrumentation & Control Engineering and i've completed my Level 2 and 3 C&G 2365 qualifications. I initially wanted to go...
  8. Dartlec

    Feed to flat in escape route - best option?

    I have a job coming up where I likely need to replace old twin and earth (imperial size) feeding one, perhaps two flats in a 3 storey converted building. The ground floor is a separate front entrance, the upper flats have a side entrance with stairwell, which is protected with smoke and EL...
  9. R

    Old boy needs advice on which route to follow

    Hello folks I'm just looking for some advise regarding career route path. I'm 53, been a sparky all my life. I have a Maintenance gold card, 18th regs and 2391 52 amongst other add on qualifications. I'm currently in a fairly well paid role as a full-time electrical test engineer in the...
  10. A

    Advise on the best route to becoming a domestic electrical installer

    Hello, I am looking to change my career and become a domestic electrical engineer / installer. I do have some related experiences and qualifications . I am looking for some un biased advise on what steps I need to take in order to achieve this . Long term I am only looking to work in the...
  11. K

    Advise on how to route Power supply for UFH on concrete slab

    We are replacing the flooring for the whole ground floor - it is a circa-2000-build house with concrete slab. We're taking the opportunity to put in UFH at the same time. As it is a retro-fit, we are going with electric to keep the floor raise to a minimum. Going with 150W/m2 heating - which...
  12. T

    Run cable through meter box?

    I have been asked to install an external socket below the meter box. The consumer unit is directly behind the meter box and I plan to put the socket on its own circuit. The easiest route for the cable would be out of the CU, through the meter box and out of the bottom into the socket. My...
  13. Calebp43

    Most effiecient route to supply caravan points.

    Attatched I have something i made on paint which shows multiple caravan points needing a 32 amp supply. The 3 phase board is there in the bottom right. I was wondering what would be the best way to supply each point using all 3 phases and taking into consideration length of cable and the size...
  14. M

    Regulations/Law on fire exit/escape route lighting.....

    Hello, I am trying to find out the requirements/regulations/law which apply to residential multi-storey (3) fire exit/escape lighting. Can anyone tell me where I can find out about the relevant rules or tell me what the requirements would be for following premises; 3 storey block of flats...
  15. HumbleWorker 91RT

    Best route to retrain into electrician route, having done site work.

    Hi guys, I’m a rope access technician having worked on and around building sites for the past 7 years. I’ve carried out a wide variety of tasks and are competent on the tools. I’m wanting to retrain as a spark, from doing some research it seems a c and g course level 2/3 then get work with a...
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    Qualification Route

    Hi, I am not an electrcian, but am competant and have carried out my own electrics/family/friends for years safely. I am now looking to gain these qualifications that I saw in a recent post about EICR: QCF Level 3 18th Edition Qualification plus a QCF level 3 Qualification in Periodic...
  17. D

    Quick Question on Cable Route

    Hi All, Long-time lurker and user as a resource! Ex electrician with limited domestic experience! Currently routing CAT6's through my 1920's semi from first-floor landing through to the loft, and found a potential route through an old doorway, nicely inside a 150mm dimension from the junction...
  18. C

    C&G 2365 & The 'Express' Route

    Hi all, Long time lurker first time poster. I’ve got a few questions surrounding those short courses you normally see everyone winging about but from a slightly different angle to that I’ve seen discussed elsewhere on the forums. I’m well aware that the courses offered by the likes of...
  19. R

    What’s the best route to becoming an electrician?

    So I’m at a crossroads. I’m 21, and I’ve just applied for a college course but im worried at the end of it I will not be able to get a job as an electricians mate. And I’m worried on how long it will take. I was looking at the apprenticeship route, but it’ll leave me on £4.15 an hour and...
  20. F

    UK Best route to get part p

    Hi people noobie here. OK Im a fully qualified JIB approved 2391 and 18th Edition. Fed up with the big sites, so going it alone. Seems I need part P, which whislt I grimmace at the thought of possibly more training that I dont need. It seems I must have it, and all these checkatrade type of...

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