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  1. Trevreg

    I Need Work Need a sparky or assistant for 1 week 1st fix, in YO26 area North Yorks

    Doing a self build project, have mounted most of the back boxes and have plans but running out of time to do all 1st fix myself! Have approx 1 week of work running cables, mounting back boxes. Have plans drawn up, no qualifications needed, just need someone to do a neat and tidy job!
  2. S

    Hi all. Old retired Sparky here

    Hi all. I am a long retired Australian electrician. this is my first post. I have been mostly reading threads here, I mainly joined to keep in touch to keep up with things, I thought instead of lurking I'd better put my head up and say hello.
  3. Electrical2go

    SALE on Sparky Essentials

    Hi all, This weekend we have a selection of essential items for Sparky's on offer! Wago 221-412 2 Pole Compact Lever Operated Connector - £0.17 ex VAT Wago 221-413 3 Pole Compact Lever Operated Connector - £0.20 ex VAT Ansell Prism Pro 5-7W CCT LED Fire-Rated Downlight (APRIP/1) - £6.99 ex...
  4. W

    employment as a trainee sparky

    having started the journey of training for the sparky trade, (but yet to attend classes) what's the best advice for someone who has no experience or officiall training to go about getting part time employment during the training period, aswell as finding a employer that would ok to a changing...
  5. J

    Is 29/30 years age too late to start an sparky apprenticeship?

    Hi all. Apologies if this is a dumb question but I am wondering if anyone can confirm any success stories of someone who got into the trade at late 20’s/early 30’s? Long story short, I’ve recently come out of the forces and after a big chat with mates in different trades, they’ve suggested I...
  6. Dave Appleby

    Trade sparky

    Anyone had problems with Tradedsparky? Ordered a photo cell unit last Tuesday morning on next day. Card was charged immediately. Nothing by Thursday so I mailed and got a response saying that they would check. Nothing back. Called Friday morning was told they would call back, nothing...
  7. D

    Debate with fellow domestic sparky

    So , I was at a house this afternoon pricing a small job and there was a fellow domestic installer sparks there as well, pricing the same job (awkward) We got chatting about part pee amongst other things (boring) Long and short I mentioned the garage / outbuiding rewire + replacement fuse...
  8. M

    Electrician Jobs Sparky subbie needed

    Evening all, Carry out works in West London predominantly, Putney/Chiswick/Hounslow but sometimes cover Southampton/Chichester. Have got a lot of work on, so looking for a decent spark I can sub out jobs to indefinitely. Could be 1 day a week or 5, just depends what’s on at the time. All...
  9. Jay 1987

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPARKY CHICK ?

    :) Happy bday sparky chick cx
  10. L

    UK Training to become an sparky

    Evening guys, I wouldn't mind becoming a sparky, but with a mortgage and 3 whipper snappers I can't afford to drop to an apprentice wage, there's no night courses near me, what other way is there? Or isn't there? Haha.
  11. 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...
  12. Pete999

    Where is SparkyChick?

    Where has SC gone?????
  13. Pete999

    Best Sparky you ever worked with

    When I first started in 1961/2, one of the Blokes I Was Apprenticed to was a Chap called Pete Orange, good Bloke good Sparks to boot, Pete taught me a lot about being an Electrician, as well a lot about growing up, not many like Pete left in this world now I'm sad to say. I followed Pere around...
  14. Lister1987

    You know you're a sparky when.....

    Another bit of fun, it can be anecdotal or make up YKYASW; You take off your trousers at night and instead of a tills worth of loose change falling out, you have a wholesalers worth of rawl plugs, fuses, screws and that bit of fluff you can't figure out where the hell it came from..... Next!
  15. Megawatt

    The big difference in the electric terminology and installation regulations and practice in each country!

    I’m from the US and I’m just trying to learn how UK does things and the terminology of what I call something verses what y’all call materials. I read some of this and I mostly don’t know what being said and I’ve been doing this for 32 years
  16. Jay 1987

    Looking for mentor/supervisor for whole house rewire in Birmingham

    Hello everyone My name is jay and I’m from the trainee section of this website. I have spoken to respected memebers from this forum and have been advised to create and send this message. Please don’t bite my head off or give silly non sensical answers, as I may get things wrong . (Thanks in...
  17. J

    Transfer to a sparky

    Hello all! I could really use some advice please. I’m currently working as a offshore electrical commissioning tech. (2weeks on 2weeks off) and really want to start my own domestic electrical business on my off rotations. My problem is that my qualifications are as followed: L3 NVQ and BTEC...
  18. B

    hi people sparky turned scientist back to sparky

    Long time lurker. finally decided to post as my brain is very confused. My situation is family friend really wants me to do his rewire but wants that mates rate. I'm thinking just full stop doing for family and friends as they seem to think its all for free or some dumb price. but at the same...
  19. Dan

    Welcome, Sparky T

    Welcome to ElectriciansForums.net, @Sparky T.
  20. W

    Route into being a sparky

    Hi All, I'm considering a career change into being an electrician and wanted to gather peoples thoughts on what is the best route into the trade that delivers most bang for the buck. I've been offered an eight week course for £7000 in South London which will give me my part P and 18th...

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