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  1. B

    Hey guys ex military sparky here :)

    Hello, people. just thought I'd introduce myself I'm bob, I'm a Ex Royal Navy Engineering Technition Marine Engineer that was medically discharged because I got cancer at age 24 :( I loved the navy the navy was my life but when I knew I was going to be discharged I got my domestic installer...
    • blueschill
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    • military sparky
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  2. D

    Is he a courier, or is he a sparky?!

    Hi guys, as im sure you can guess, Im a newbie around these parts! I am currently a delivery driver of sorts, but i dont very much enjoy the job, and would love to get back into making things get brighter! I was at college in 2007/2008, and took a C&G course, Level 2 Cert in Electrotechnical...
  3. J

    New sparky

    Just on here to learn and expand my knowledge
  4. W

    British Gas sparky test

    I've got a trip to BG assessment centre next week. Anybody done rhe tests and willing to tell a fellow what to expect?
  5. N6rul

    3 phase

    Hello guys, please can someone help, I have been asked to install a three phase point in an restaurant for a chip fryer and an oven, they have not yet purchased the equipment. So I cannot calculate the the right breaker for the job, can please someone advise what breaker would be sufficient? Thanks
  6. L

    Chippy to Sparky!

    Hi everyone, I'm 26 and qualified chippy nvq3, I fancy a change or direction and would like to go down the electrical route, I did an apprenticeship in carpentry but not really sure how it works with electricians, Is it possible to become fully qualified doing a part time course. I know when I...
  7. O

    When was it "compulsory" to fit and connect a CPC to the lighting circuit??

    Today I turned up at a job today, to install some downlights and a mirror feed in a bathroom. A nice relatively easy job ..... or so I thought. The owner had been warned that the circuit would need to be RCBO protected and had his "usual" sparky in to do this.... So I took the "futhest"...
    • Octopus
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    • circuit compulsory connect connected cpc electricians' talk fit house lighting lighting circuit sparky when
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. A

    bathroom light fault

    Hi Guys, I appreciate the best answer is get a sparky out to sort it but my usual sparky is on hols for 3 weeks so just want to run this one by you guys just to make sure I am not missing anything simple. bathroom double light switch one controls fan/single light other controls 4 extra spots...
  9. P

    Plasterer - stealing work from honest sparky

    Well, was asked to add 10 sockets to a ring and convert a double to a single to make way for the partition wall. Did all the pre-work, only thing left to do was break into ring and convert the existing socket. Was waiting for client to give me date and time to take the power off (its a 10way SP...
    • plugsandsparks
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    • electrical work electricians' talk hammer honest option plasterer socket sockets sparky work
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. L

    earthquake sparky req ??

    hi all does anyone know of any firms looking for sparkys to work in new zealand? seems lots of other trades are going their, any news on this would be nice thanks.
    • lag
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    • electricians' talk not uk sparky
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    Sparky from Gloucestershire

    Hi guys, Iv been joined a while. I registered because i needed some information on an issue but recently found alot of post quite interesting and great for my knowledge Lee
  12. C

    fly by night cowboy or sparky???

    ive got my 16th, 17th, 2391, my ecs exam i am Fully Approved Napit registered. ive 8 yrs on tools worked with 2 firms in one did periodics and remedials most of the time. also a sparky who did strictly commercials a sparky who worked with strictly new builds i havnt a jib card didnt do a...
    • crabapple
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    • cowboy electricians' talk night sparky
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. FoxySparky

    New Student Sparky

    Hi all, My Names Adam, and just thought id introduce myself to everyone. I've just finished my first year of the Nvq Level 2 course, and am going back for the second year in september. Like all people on here im always happy for advice, tips and help on any problems i may have and in turn (when...
  14. Y

    Thinking of training to be a sparky, please post your thoughts

    Hi. I am considering working towards becoming a qualified electrician. I plan to take the 17th edition course, a place near me do a 3 day course for £540. And then look for somewhere that will take me on as a trainee. What advice do people have? is the 17th edition a good place to start? I have...
    • yorksparky
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    • electricians' talk please post qualifications roman sparky thinking thoughts times training
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. C

    becoming a sparky...

    Hi guys, i am 25yrs old and have been concidering becoming a sparky for some time now and have now decided its time to do something about it, i currently work in a factory doing shift work and have a flat and car to pay for so finding it hard to be able to get to college, work and pay my bills...
    • chrisgnewton
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    • becoming electricians' talk sparky
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Business Related
  16. B

    Female Sparky!!!

    Hi there, My name is Karen and I am a fully qualified electrician in Gloucestershire. I work for a small family firm who have had to cut my hours in half over the past year as the work is scarce at the moment. I am a hard working, task focused and a highly motivated individualwith tons of...
    • BRawlsus
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    • electricians' talk female sparky
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  17. D

    building control certificate

    Is there a way to find out if a job has been notified/pending to building control eg.online or is the only way to wait for the actual certificate to be posted to the customer cheers
    • danluke1640
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    • building building control certificate control electricians' talk friend notify registered sparky
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Business Related
  18. JD6400

    If not a sparky what else would you have become if you could turn back time ?

    Following on from the "Why did you become a sparky " what would you have become instead if anything was possible ? I would have liked to move to Wyoming own a ranch and become a cowhand !:cowboy: Whats yours ? And try to keep it clean please !
    • JD6400
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    • aus become electricians' talk sparky time
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Australia
  19. J

    Manchester Sparky needing advice :)

    Hi all, Due to a car crash a couple of years ago alongside a close friend dying in the same week happened at the same time as my job at the time being on a 3 monthly contract not extended. I needed some time off and since have beenself employed as a photographer and pyrotechnic crew member...
    • jameswantsajob
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    • advice calibri electricians' talk electriians mnchester manchester roman sparky times
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  20. JD6400

    What made you want to be a sparky ?

    As the title says , why did you do it ? What ever were you thinking !:rolleyes2: I got into it after my old man said i needed a trade when i finished school , and the family farm was not big enough for both me and my older brother to work on together ! He wanted me to be a pipe jockey but after...
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