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    New to trade

    Hello everyone. I am looking for some advice. I am 27 years old and and currently studying level 2 electrical installations and will be doing level 3 after. I am not in the trade as this is a complete career change for me. What is the best way to gain valuable hands on experience? Due to...
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    Another question about Trades Gateway have they made a turnaround?

    feeling slightly horrified by some of the information and stories I've read regarding these guys, having had the "sales" meeting thought I would do some background checking to see if they are even slightly legit. Funny thing is most of the bad reviews I've seen are from 2014/15 and don't add up...
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    TradeSkills4U

    I have recently decided that I want to become an Electrician. There is a big company called TradeSkills4U that offer a 16 Week course that will enable me at the end to be a fully qualified domestic, commercial and industrial electrician. It is a paid course where I would invest a lot of money...
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    tradesman saver PLI

    Anybody with these? I have been for two years and recently called to change policy cover to include 3 phase. Woman on the other end didn't understand the difference so I explained and she held me on hold while she spoke to the underwriters. When she got back to me she said as long as you are...
    • amckay
    • Thread
    • cover insurance point service trade wrong
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Trade skills 4 u

    Hi all, Hipe I'm ok to post this here can anyone tell me of trade skills 4 u is the right way forward for myself to get the qualification needed to becoming an electrician.
    • Chris Barham
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    • course doing skills someone trade
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Trades Gateway

    Hello all, I have a Couple questions. 1:) Has anyone completed ANY practical training with Trades Gateway? 2:) Has ANYONE completed a course with them and if so how long did it take? I am asking as I am now on module 24 out of 40 and have not been offered any practical training and upon...
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    trades gateway

    Hi am doing a domestic installer course with them wounded if any one has finished coruse or doing it would be good to compare study notes thanks
  8. J

    Is Solar PV a dying trade/niche?

    Been told by my friend who installs Solar PV for a company, he says Solar PV are dying off. Does everyone else agree
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    Klein tools tradesman pro toolbag

    He anybody bought one of these that CEF are starting to stock? I like the look of them but they are quite pricey so wondered if anybody has before I let go of my hard earned to get one!
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    Which trusted trader

    anybody think it would be a good idea? Find Trusted & Local Tradesmen - Which? Trusted Traders niceic do apparently.....................anybody else been invited to a "give your thoughts" get together?
    • hadji
    • Thread
    • friends money properly trade trader
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Trades Gateway

    Hi Everyone I'm thinking of enrolling on Electrical course with the above mentioned, is this a wise decision or not? I had a "sales person" come round yesterday to give it all the patter saying its better than an apprenticeship & night school doing their 2/3 year course. Domestic Electrical...
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    AMEC Trade Test

    Hi everyone. Ive got a trade test for Amec Foster Wheeler coming up soon. I understand its a multiple choice test electrical, then one on health and safety. Has anyone done this test recently and could possibly give me a heads up on the general content? Is it all compex related, ohms law...
    • markyarm2
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    • general health safety test trade
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Female coming into the trade.. What to expect!

    Hi everyone, I've just started my college course (2365) and looking for some pointers
    • Chan1996
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    • access coming female thank trade trainee trainees
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    the cost of cheap tradesmen

    Guess this job is going to over run
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    Stockport based trainee spark

    Hi, I've recently finished doing a 4 week course to gain 17th edition, part p qualification, 2392 inspection and testing and level 2 logic core qualification. I have been in the building trade for 10 years since leaving school. Tiling being my main trade, then moving on to general maintenance...
    • Jimbo88
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    • after based general maintenance qualification spark stockport trade trainee
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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    Rated people pricing different trades

    Rated people £500 job costs £4.30 +vat to quote in general maintenance (not electrical) section . £500 job costs £14.70 +vat to quote in lighting and power section. Seems a tad unfair lol?
    • midgetman
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    • different people pricing rated trade trades
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Dodgy trade pictures for your amusement! - 1 Million Views!

    Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms.. Rules....No Offensive material... edit if required before posting as this is the public arena. Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome...
    • Darkwood
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    • around attach dodgy pictures posted thread trade
    • Replies: 8,059
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Trustatrader ? Are they any good?

    I am considering trustatrader, are they any good. A mate of mine says they are rubbish, very expensive with little results and crap service. Has anyone any dealings with them?
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    other trades

    ok so... 2 things i have seen 1: putting a toilet and a sink in the same room as the consumer unit.. room must of been 2 meter squire.. any one else think that's weird? 2: go to do a job adding some new leds..... i see the ring circuit clipped to the brick wall..then dot and dabbed with...
    • Mike Blair
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    • cables capping consumer other toilet trade trades
    • Replies: 66
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    City & Guilds 2365 Course Level 2 & 3 Diploma course at Tradeskills4u

    I was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice, i am 21 years old and have been applying for apprenticeships for just over a year, i am having no luck as i dont have any experience in the electrical field. I am considering booking myself onto the City & Guilds 2365 Course Level 2 & 3...

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