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
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...
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"...
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...
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...
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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 !
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...
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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Got a mate who is going for his acreditation for solar panel install and is using my house as his assessment piece, I'm looking for a electrician who is local to Southampton / Hythe to assist with wiring and testing/certification as I am a electrical fitter by trade and havent got the...
Hi Troops,
just wondering if anyone has experience with Nail guns out there in sparky world. Reason is that I'm just about to self-build our extension and as it's a timber frame design by the architect I'm thinking that it's gonna be a whole lot less work to get a gun. Now, I know the King...
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