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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...
  2. J

    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
  3. 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
  4. L

    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!
  5. H

    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
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    • friends money properly trade trader
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. M

    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...
  7. C

    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
  8. D

    the cost of cheap tradesmen

    Guess this job is going to over run
  9. J

    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
  10. M

    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 million pictures posted thread trade
    • Replies: 8,090
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. L

    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?
  13. M

    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
  14. A

    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...
  15. uksparks

    Poor work

    Hi, To cut a long storey short, I saw another electrician do this, new sub meter. they were both middle aged and he drove a brand spanking new VW transporter, a nice black one so obvious making the money, but anyway, they looked like they had been doing it years, they also did the rewire on...
  16. Redvanman

    Trade Skils 4 U

    This is the quality of the workmanship that these courses say that are good enough to rewireable a house with. Not sure how slashing accessories onto a board gives you the experience to run cables in the fabrication of a house I would like some one whose done this type of course to give they...
  17. E

    Different standards different trades

    Hello Sparks I feel a can of worms about to be opened. I am in the lift trade. Electricians are responsible up to the lift isolator and we are responsible for all electrical works on our side, which include shaft, motor room and car lighting and what we term small power (sockets in shaft...
  18. I

    Training as a tradesmen and making a move towards self employment.

    I would like to know if this is the correct training specification to become a 100% certified and competent Electrician. C&G 2365 level 2 C&G 2365 level 3 17th Edition. C&G 2394/95 Inspection & Testing. NVQ level 2+3. I would also like to know what the current market capacity/need is for...
    • Insomia
    • Thread
    • electrical work employment making self trade tradesmen training
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. S

    Returning to trade

    Hello, I have 236 1 and 2 and wish to return to doing domestic work, after a gap of about 10 years. I realise I need to do a 17th course, but what about testing? has 2391 been replaced? From what I can see a regs course is £500, and I'm guessing a test course would be the same? Then I need to...
    • Suede Ed
    • Thread
    • course domestic might returning testing trade years
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. S

    Returning to trade

    Hello, thanks for accepting me. Returning to the trade after doing something else for 10 years. Will need advice!
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