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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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??
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
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.
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...
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...
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...
I have to return a quote for the following maintenance contract and would like some help/pointers/ideas on rough costing allowances, they would also like a call out fee and per hour after charge, for when lamps need replacing, kids smash the light fittings etc.
Im based in Essex, my usual...
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We have our Mcs Assessment a week today and have spent today finalising our qms. Feeling not too bad about it and the general consensus of opinion I have seen so far is not to worry too much... I hope!
I have already gotten some great advice and help on here from some of those who have...
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