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  1. Z

    When there is no Earth and the fault grounds out through gas service (picture)

    I'd be running for the hills. I wonder if the person taking the picture was aware of the grave danger they were in standing there!
  2. P

    taking on an apprentice

    Hi, Just looking for some advice. I have been self employed for nearly 6 months now (sole trader), things have went better than I had expected for a new start up especially where I am based. I have managed to pick up a few contracts that bring in regular work and my phone and email doesn't...
  3. O

    The IET are really taking the pxss now!

    This months PE, page 38 is a full page advert for a new guide they have produced – “Guide to Consumer Units” So they write RUBBISH regs, that most of us think are knee jerk, and them they expect us to pay out more money on a new Guide they have written. They should be giving them to people who...
  4. A

    Taking on an apprentice

    Guys Just after some advice with taking on an apprentice and wages, tax, etc. I intend to pay any apprentice the going JIB rate. I assume their national insurance (NIC) comes out if this and that I don't have to pay their NIC on top. The JIB rate for a 1 st year apprentice is £4.74 and I have...
  5. S

    Taking the self employed plunge?

    Hi I have been cards employed since qualified over 23 years now and am getting fed up of companys taking the pi@@ ie no wage rise,no price work, target work, tracker on van I have worked in all sectors commercial, domestic, industrial and wonder at 42 could I go self employed would it be worth...
  6. D

    Taking the full time plunge!!

    Hi guys, well im finally doing it, taking the plunge from full time employment to full time self employment. ive got a bit of work coming in now but just wondered if anyone knew of any places I can tender or find more work in the Midlands area. all help is greatly appreciated thanks again dan
  7. HappyHippyDad

    taking earth cable from sockets of lights to earth water pipes in bathroom?

    I was wondering about earthing and bonding today. We take a 10mm conductor and connect within 600mm for gas/water/oil etc, but quite often pipes in a bathroom or elsewhere have a bonding clamp on them with a cable taken from lights or sockets. In the case of the lights that probably means they...
  8. HappyHippyDad

    Taking just the exam rather than the whole 17th Wiring Regs course?

    Evening all.. My assessor has at last insisted I take the 17th. He knows that I have the knowledge already as when he questions me I know the answers and also have a 101 scribbles all over BS7671 but.... he states his manager will now want to see the exam qulaification in black and white as...
  9. C

    Taking level 2 electrical installation 2365 unit 203 exam tomorrow and need help

    Hi guys im real new to this forum just found out about it recently and i was hoping someone could help me i have my unit 203 exam tomorrow in level 2 electrical installations and really need help im revising allot but struggling as im not used to looking in a book im used to memorising things...
  10. sam400

    Taking over from another spark?

    Hi all just after some advice about taking over from another spark. I ve just been to look at a job, it's a block of three flats being renovated, one flat is complete, one flat is in 1st fix, and one hasn't been started. The bloke doing the electrical work has messed them around so much that...
  11. C

    Difficulty finding work after taking electrical courses

    Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone has had similar trouble to myself in finding employment. I decided to get out of the dead end job i was in after my daughter was born,so i went to night school and did the 2330 electrotechnical technology over 3 years, and later the 17th edition. I did...
  12. E

    Taking on a new electrician

    Evening all, I have been self employed now for a number of years, things are going pretty well so far. At the moment I have an apprentice, a company secretary and a sub contractor helping me out. Now however I have that much work in I am having to work long 7 day weeks just to try and keep the...
  13. S

    Taking 2394 & 2395 - A little advice

    Hello all FINALLY getting around to doing my 2394 and 2395 in a few months. Got all the required reading I believe (GN3, GN8, Onsite guide, 17th Regs etc) Any other useful links or past papers available anywhere? I really do struggle with exams and getting stuff to stay in my head - hence...
  14. K

    Job hunt

    So after college the day fancied taking a wander to a company to put my CV in.. they wernt taking anyone.. so wandered back and seen another "electrical" place which turned out to be a wee shop, so went in and asked if they knew anyone looking for apprentices. Had a chat with the guy for a wee...
  15. H

    Taking the 2357 602 exam whats it like?????

    Hi everyone! I'm taking the 2357 602 exam on the 29th and was just wondering who else has taken this, what's it like? What questions are they likely to throw at me? And is it hard? Any questions answered would be great!!!! Thanks in advance guys and ladies!
  16. A

    Taking it Slowly and Carefully!

    At least I know a bit more about what I do not know! hats off to you all who ply your trade in Domestic Installer territory. I have sat through a fast track Regs and Practical and Part P education indoctrination programme and have now worked my way through one complete rewire and one tidy up...
  17. S

    Taking additional PV over 10kw?

    Just checking I have this correct that an existing 9.5kw adding more PV will end up with a new tariff based on existing 10-50kw rate? IE. Not an option financially.
  18. shanky887614

    Any electricians taking on castle donington

    Are any electricians taking on around castle donington, nottingham and derby? Ive had enough with current employer, with my supervisor on this job grabbing me around the neck ive had enough and im looking for a new one to carry on my apprenticeship. I have completed most of the city and guilds...
  19. i4Automation

    Taking on a Trainee or Apprentice

    Hi, we are looking to take on an apprentice or trainee and as my background is as an electrician I thought this might be a good place to build on other people experience and to ensure we do things right and don't waste time and money. As we are suppliers to OEM's and machine builders in the...
  20. uksparks

    This tickled my feathers

    Hi, I saw this today in the public toilet at Desford Birdland, really nice place by the way, but couldn't resist taking a photo of this in the toilet. Really good place, loads of birds, the lot, excellent for everyone of all ages. TROPICAL BIRDLAND the extension lead went under the door and...

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