Im looking for some general opinions on this. Im very good as an Electrician on the tools and have Lots if experience. I’m very conscientious and like to do thing properly. I have Ran some decent sized jobs in the past and got them over the line successfully. But as I have recently said to a...
Good evening thank you for letting me join. 26 years military service and trying to find my feet in the sparks world. Any help welcomed, thanks in advance.
Hi all, retraining as a spark having been disabled out of the armed forces. No reason to stop working or learn something new, is there?
Looking forward to picking the hive mind, debates on CPS providers and MFT brands.
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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...
I have a 2003 ford transit petrol that has just had a replacement engine fitted
The van was started and ran for a few miles without any problems I stopped the van and went to get a coffee
when i returned to the van it did not want to start, thinking it was just fuel and a flat battery i went...
An old customer has just rung me about her rewire ........... done by a spark who has failed to provide any certification or Part P notification
Her buyers want to exchange this week but won't without the necessary documentation
He's promised her certification for months now and a search on...
Hello everybody
So I met a guy last night who has just recently completed his nvq3. Fast forward we started speaking about the type of work he likes, whether it be domestic, commercial etc and why?
We then moved onto the more interesting topic of wages !!!! To My surprise he revealed that he...
Hello people,
I’m 17 currently in an apprenticeship with a company doing maintenance work which I’m enjoying, just wondering is it possible to later on in life transfer to installation work or is it once you have either a maintenance/installation qualification that’s all you can do. I seem to...
15.2kw range cooker has already been installed and a 10mm t&e run back to the Cu via this switch,(havnt seen cable route yet but I’m told on the phone it’s all in trunking and doesn’t pass through any insulation but will check this)apparently the previous spark that won’t connect it to the Cu...
hi all , been a bit of a lurker on the forum but only just signed up. I m looking forward to joining in . Helping where I can and probably getting helped more. I pretty much take on all work but mainly domestic.
I've been called by a client to fix a problem exposed by EICR.
Spark put new light and fan in shower, also moved shower switch above bathroom door. Customer wanted EICR, but spark got his mate to do as he can't do EICR. So I'm suspicious he's not part of CPS, below might make you think the same...
after latest visit to cardiologist they put me in for surgery and implanted an internal heart monitor, and i may have to have an ICD (Implanted Cardioversion defibrillator)
doc said i can do some electrical work but absolutely no live work at all(even low voltage)
and i am limited to what...
Hi all,
Little question? I have a mate working with me, management are questioning his quals? He has 2391 as well as 17th, but cant prove his installation quals. He qualified in the Navy and he needs to prove their civvy equivalent? Can anyone help point us in the right direction please?
I'm having some problems with my PC's uninterpretable power supply. It came with two 12v 9Ah batteries that aren't charging anymore so I've decided to replace them with higher capacity batteries that are 12v 12Ah. The old batteries were connected in serial (plus to minus) but if I try to connect...
Work in a plastic bag manufacturing company. Perforated spark detector which counts bags has gone kaput. I think it’s the inductor which generates 10kv volt through bag perforation which then sends the signal back to the counter is faulty.
Can’t find replacement board. New ones too expensive...
Ive been working as a sparkys mate since 2014 mainly on commercial new build and recently started doing my own jobs after completing C&G 2365 L2+L3, done my part p, unsure whether to book 17th as 18th comes out soon.
Works decently coming in, main issue im having is not knowing where to route...
Hi, need advice
I have a btec level 3 diploma electrical/electronic installation.
What can i do to become a fully qualified commercial electrician.
Its been 3 years since i passed the 2 year course. Will i need to do a city and guilds course or just part p & 17th edition?
Any help thanks
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