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  1. S

    20mm galv conduit. tips and tricks

    Morning guys. On my way to work today and iv got to install basic conduit on walls. Basic being one length with T pieces. And at one end a couple of bends. Every electrician has different tricks with installing conduit (or other types of containment). I would appreiciate some tips :) iv worked...
  2. 1Justin

    Rewire while house occupied. - Tips and strategies?

    I'll be quoting this week on a 1950's rewire. House occupied by couple with young lad. They might be able to take the odd long weekend away but basically I'm working round them. They understand there will be mess, and I've said I can channel where necessary only with bolster/chisel to reduce...
  3. S

    Opening Line Tips Please

    I'm fighting with the shiny suits. They are quicker off the mark than me and by the time I've got the customer on the phone they are so fed up with sales patter I can hardly get them to listen to me. Anyone got a killer first line for the phone to get them to understand I don't have a shiny...
  4. E

    How do you test r1+r2? Any tips on doing it faster

    Evening all, When testing r1 + r2 do you connect live to earth bar, link it at the end of the circuit or do you have someone at the end helping you? whilst testing Today I was wondering is there a quicker way to do it apart from the long lead method as I prefer r1+r2
  5. S

    Gambling Tips of the Day!

    A Fiver on Man City, @ 20+ to win the premiership, has got to be worth a go.
  6. FoxySparky

    Job interview tips

    Can any of my fellow sparkys give me some tips to impress. I am only just into my second year of a two year level 2 course but have learnt, all single two and three core installations using 1.5, 2.5 and 4mm cabling have done plastic and metal conduit, sockets with fused spurs and even swa...
  7. B

    Tips on becoming an electrician mate?

    Hi, just need some advice from other members. I am 30 and completed my level 2 & 3 2330 (career change), and now in the position of wanting to become an electrician's mate. I know it sounds silly finding work is harder when you don't drive ( learning to drive at the mo). I have no experience...
  8. Amp David

    Website tips and advice

    Anyone know about making websites. Been thinking about one for a while, don't know if i should DIY or pay for a professional one?
  9. S

    Start up tips.

    Hi all, I've been thinking a lot lately about how to go about starting up my own bussiness, I'm not going to do this for a long while as I'm only just about qualified so I need much more experience I know but I have started little bits already for the future because I'm a self employed subby...
  10. S

    Subby work finding tips

    Hi all, I'm a spark who is still classed as an improver because I'm just waiting for my portfolio to be signed off. I recently moved to Bristol from Cornwall to find work because its almost impossible in Cornwall, I was hoping to get a job on the books but ended up being forced into subby...
  11. S

    thinking about going at in on my own any tips ?

    hi people i have been thinking about buying a van and giving it a go at setting up myself, was just wondering if anyone could help me with how i would go about this ?? the best way to get work etc ? thanks
  12. D

    Cheapest GS38 tips around!

    I had already looked everywhere and I was entering my card details on the megger website to pay £26.40 for 20 tips when I decided to have one last look when I found these. 10 for £8.49, postage included. Megger Pack of 10 GS38 spare tips for test leads Thought it might be useful for someone...
  13. D

    Megger GS38 probe tips

    Does anyone know where I can find the test lead probe tips? Megger sell a pack of 20 £26.40! This seems a little expensive to me but maybe I'm just tight??
  14. R

    Any last minute tips?

    Well got my elecsa assessment on Tuesday any tips muscly appreciated , and anything you would recommend knowing religiously ( without having to refer to the bgb!!!) Thanks
  15. S

    Induction hob with x 2 single ovens best wiring layout tips

    If i run 6mm to oven switch to supply induction hob via ccu. Any tips on the best way to wire the two single ovens in.
  16. O

    Testing Tips

    Anyone got any useful tips and advice to make the whole testing procedure faster? Was having a think and trying to come up with some earlier and all I could think of was possibly using a plug with a flex with connector block on the end to test R1+R2 on sockets? Would that be allowed? Thanks.
  17. R

    Electrical connection tips needed.

    Hello. My name is Ryan and I'm an electrical apprentice working in the UK and I need some advice and/or tips on avoiding loose connections. Recently I have noticed one or two of my cable connections popped loose when it came to the testing and inspection part of a project and was wondering if...
  18. B

    MCS Assessment Tips

    Ok, I decided to post on here after having completed my assessment this weekend with no non-conformities (Woo Hoo!). So, as I have realised how much of a good source of information this place is; I decided to try and input a little information, seeing as I have been taking so much from here...
  19. TaffyDuck

    Asking for experience/ apprenticeship, some tips

    I run my own business and have done for years and I regularly get contacted by people asking for experience or apprenticeships. Experience requests tend to be from fast course guys and apprenticeships come from younger people in the 1st or 2nd year at college. Now dont get me wrong I have no...
  20. T

    2391-20 tips and advice

    Got my exam again in a few weeks any tips or literature worth reading?

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