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  1. M

    im starting my 2395 soon what should i revise from now till then

    alright guys im doing my 2395 at the end of july what should i focus on now till then
  2. Marc Lajevardi

    the most important tools for starting off!

    Hello! im in the middle of building my tool kit and was wondering what are the most important tools yous would recommend to get first? I have things such as a cordless drill, drill bits, the VDE screw drivers and snips etc, stapler, tape, hammer and of course a box to keep them in! Thanks
  3. N

    starting in Colchster in September ... Fingers crossed!

    had my trade test and a tour and talk around Colchester Institute on Wednesday. The test was a simple numeracy and literacy test which i completed in 15 minutes. Should hear back in the next couple of weeks with an invitation to enrol or if i have been unsuccessful. Thanks for all the...
  4. NDG Elecs

    AMD3 Metal Clad is starting to irk me...

    So, lots of discussion already had about this, and I am firmly and tightly in the nowt bleeding wrong with insulated CUs camp. But I am starting to give customers the option of metal clad or plastic and the implications of it all...and I gotta say I am starting to get well and truly sick of...
  5. S

    JOB OFFER (-: (opinions and info please)

    (adblock disabled on this site, happy to help (-: ) Hi all, havent posted for an age, but check in a couple times a week and see whats going on. 4 weeks ago I contacted the head electrical guy at our local council and asked if they take on Trainees, the answer was not at the moment, but we...
  6. G

    starting out working for myself

    hi guys electrician based near glasgow been looking into starting up myself,any other local guys been looking into this? help/chat would be great thanks
  7. bigash

    Starting C & G 2365 Level 2 and 3

    Starting the above course, what do those of you that have done it think? I'm a very fast learner and have a while in industry on the tools, which should make the practical side of things easier, well I hope. Any advice would be appreciated as well as any tips etc. Thanks in advance. Iain
  8. D

    Requirements for starting out on your own

    Hi, I've looked through quite a few of the business related threads and couldn't see anything that related to what you need (with regards to registering with regulatory bodies, NIC EIC etc) for starting out on your own. If this thread currently exists can someone point me in the right...
  9. marconi

    The importance of proving de-energised(isolated/dead) before starting work.

    This is my first post as a new member. I am a stickler for safety, in particular proving wiring and terminals are dead before starting work. Here are two instances demonstrating the importance of proving isolation before touching any electrical conductors. I found them both in one flat I...
  10. M

    19 years old starting off

    Alright guys. Im 19 and i have just finished college doing my 2365 level 2,3 and 17th edition. i have had one years and a half's worth of experience but because i cant seem to find work at all. i have a megger mft 1553 and tools I got offerd a 5.5k lone by the job center and they said for...
  11. P

    2394/5 course!

    Hi, I'm struggling to find somewhere in the Northants area that do a 4/5 day 2394/5 course. If anyone knows of a company that does I'd be grateful to here where.
  12. M

    Tips starting off.. stuck in a catch 22..

    Alright guys i'm in an annoying situation here. I'm 19 and i have my level 2,3 city and guilds 2365 (3 years two days a week at college.....)and 17th edition. I get work as an electricians mate time to time but its simply not enough. i have had about 1.5 years worth experience can do alarm...
  13. G

    Starting a charity for elderly who need small jobs doing by tradesmen.

    I often work closely within the construction industry and have many contacts in the way of business owners and highly skilled tradesmen. For a while now I have been a little bothered about how aged vulnerable people, sometimes disabled are paying out money they can ill afford to have small jobs...
  14. M

    starting out alone!!

    hi i am a new member here. i just wanted to know if anyone else has taken the leap into setting up on there own! I have 2 months ago and i am kind of hitting a brick wall. i have posted on gum tree, made flyers and cards. i have posted locally and sent them to local builders and letting agents...
  15. A

    Starting up advice

    Good afternoon guys/girls I'm looking for a little bit of advice I'm employed and work full time mob-fri. I'm looking into carrying out small jobs for a friends building company mainly EICR's on a weekend and some notifiable work. my question is do i need to be with a self certifying scheme...
  16. D

    Starting my 2365 at able skills, what are there courses like

    Hi all, I'm booking my 2365 tomorrow with ableskills, I was just wondering have any of you done it there? Will I get all the proper certification that you'd get at collage. I only ask as I have seen on watchdog etc in the past that people have spent thousands on qualifications that aren't worth...
  17. holstead

    starting 2395 any advice welcome

    anyone with advice on the 2395? have got gn3 , any other help welcome cheers
  18. L

    Starting training

    Hi Folks, Just a quick intro to you all. Joined the site as I am just starting an electricians course and I will no doubt have a host of questions for you. I have been a contract IT consultant for many years but fancy a career change now and the electricians ticket will give me options going...
  19. O

    Starting up and enrolement

    Hi , Im sure this has been asked before but I can not find. I am looking into starting up my business. Have been contracting for the past 11 years and I have my c & G 2356, C & G 2330, AM2 and 17th edition I am looking at completing both parts of the testing and inspecting in the next 12 months...
  20. P

    Offshore work. starting off.

    Hi Guys New to this. I was just looking if anyone had any tips or leads or know who's hiring in the oil and gas sectors. Really want to start my career offshore as it has interested me for a while. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers

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