Hi,
I found these forums through finding a few threads similar to what I want to ask, so first of all apologies if this is all repeated elsewhere, but there were a few things I wanted to ask that I couldn't find covered in those previous posts.
Firstly, as yet I have no qualifications, and I...
Hi people,
I'm after some advice please but let me tell you my history.
Left school in '79 and served an electrician apprenticeship at a ship building company ( Vosper Thornycrofts, Southampton. Made redundant in '86 so worked installing wiring in vehicle 'fridge units (Petter Refrigeration)...
Hello everybody.
Just after a bit of advice.
I work for a medium sized JIB registered electrical company, we do commercial and industrial we do not get involved in the domestic market.
I get asked all the time to work on houses by friends of friends, family, landlords etc in my spare time...
As title says new supermarket installation starting this week in Scotland with English company... So looking forward to it.. Any you guys covered supermarkets and any insight what's involved. I know probably trunking around perimeter the pipe off for your circuits and probably rows of lighting...
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luvvin the forum, ...:waving:
obviously a wealth of know how and a couple thousand years of accumulated knowledge on here!......great stuff!
is there anyone out there who will be starting the 2330 electro tech (level 2, yr 1) soon
i start in mid Sept at Swindon college, anyone...
I am starting uni in September so looking to clear my shed of all the gear I don't need anymore. If anyone is in the area and wants to come and take a look then feel free to message me. I have got 2 bin liners filled with white accessories, mainly Crabtree, a new 70mm hole saw, manrose extractor...
Hi fellow sparks,
I am new to this forum and have just signed up today. I am hoping some of you out there with the experience and knowledge could take the time to read this and help a young brother out :)
Perhaps you have been in this situation yourself?
I have recently found myself in the...
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I've been told you can become a domestic installer by attending courses for a few weeks to pass the exams, and then by getting your two completed jobs inspected.
I'm not young enough to be an apprentice and I have been an electronic service engineer (when people would pay for things to be...
I posted a question about motor overloads yesterday and this is a follow up. my client (the pool builder) has asked me to provide the FLC and starting current for the Architect to work out the required house supply. Why would the architect need to know the starting current?
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Having been out of the electrical game (tools wise) for 20 years; circumstances may force me to get back into contracting, what cards do I need to register with an agency.
Hey all, I've just passed my electricians course with trade skills 4u and wanted to know what I need to do to get started on my own, I have inspection & testing 2392 part p and have my 17th edition, any help would be most helpful.
Ok please bear with me on this, I've been working for an electrical contractor doing domestic and commercial work as well as fire alarms, CCTV, burglar alarms and emergency lighting.
now I'm looking to go on my own now and to be honest all the different bodies you are able to join not to mention...
Are there any other peeps out there who are or have started training on a C&G course as they approach forty years of age? Almost at the NVQ part, loving all the theory, totally get it but have no practical experience and no contacts in the industry. Would love to hear stories of guys who changed...
Hello everybody,
I'm new here as well as in the UK and I have few uncertainties regarding starting career as electrician. I was hoping that you'll help me sort out those things:)
First of all, I have Lithuanian Bachelors degree in electrical engineering. Secondly, I would like to start my...
I have just completed the Domestic Installers course through new Career Skills in Southampton. I am now looking for work in the Christchurch/Bournemouth areas. I am also looking at completing the C&G Inspection and Testing Course. I believe that the 2391 has now been succeeded by the...
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Im just about to leave the army after been a vehicle mechanic for over 11years. Im 27 and wanting to start a new hands on carear as I hated that fact that I was getting stuck behind a desk more as I progressed through the ranks. Currently I have Part P and 17th Edition, soon to be...
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-to-cut-emissions-from-heat
I'll eat my hat if this ever gets going!!!! The coalition legacy will be more nuclear and some vague promise of carbon capture - everything else will have been binned!
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