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  1. Aaronj46

    Employ from other trades?

    I've passed my 2330 l2 but can't get into electrical work however many calls, emails, blah blah..... anyway i've been offered some tiling/ plumbing work renovating bathrooms, have any of you on here found employees or employers from other trades on site?
  2. J

    Trade Test for Dron Dickson

    Hey folks, just a quick question, I'm wondering has anyone done the Trade Test with Dron & Dickson before? I've been asked to go take the test, and I've got to admit, it's been a few years since I had my head in the books. I did well in my tests as an apprentice, but that was about 10 years ago...
  3. D

    Structured Data Cabling - Starting in the trade...

    Hi, I currently work in an office based role in the IT industry (4 years experience) and would like to make a career change. I have previously trained as an electrician around 5 years ago and enjoyed the practical side of the work but due to the job market being a bit dry, IT was the path I...
  4. 2

    Tradesman4u.com

    Hi, just wanting to know does anybody have a contact number for tradesman4u.com as i need to contact but cant find a number anywhere on the net. thanks jonny
  5. N

    Every Trade can "do" electrics

    Just had call. "Had bathroom ceiling plastered & bathroom light won't work - any ideas?" Anyone can "do" electrics, its only sticking wires in stuff! Lol
  6. P

    Electrical / Utility Trade Shows in UK

    Can anyone recommend any electrical or utility trade shows/exhibitions in the UK apart from the Elex shows?
  7. driverman

    VIGI RCD's MCCB'S

    Hi Guys, Just wondered if anyone knew what the word "vigi" stands for? I'm assuming it does, like the electrical trade uses other abbreviations.
  8. R

    what are your tricks of the trade

    Hi guys Just a bored sparks with very little on this evening. Might be a boring or repeated thread if so I apologise in advance. If anyone was to ask you what is your best trick of the trade what would it be? Simple, complicated, down right odd, anything that gets you out of a hole or just a...
  9. B

    What has happened to the trade?

    It seems that every time I check out the forum, so called qualified sparks are asking the most basic questions such as help my rcd is tripping, how do I test? Etc. So many chancers about nowadays who wouldnt know the first thing about fault finding and think Ra is a school subject. As for these...
  10. G

    trade direct insurance

    I'm registered with benchmark, last year they contacted me to say I had to buy insurance to cover my work against faults for 6 years in case I was unable to work went bust or retired etc, I tried to say it was a load of crap but they insisted it was a government essential and they couldn't renew...
  11. J

    Trainee wage

    Hello chaps, Just want to gather some opinions with regard to a trainee wage. I've done 3 years at night school doing the 2330 and was offered the chance to do my Nvq with a company and was a bit disappointed with what they were willing to pay me. Im 22 with a mortgage, so unfortunately cant...
  12. D

    Insurance for multiple trades...

    It's that time of year and I have to get my public liability insurance to satisfy the scheme. I'm often offered work on the side as I'm a reasonably decent plasterer and plumber (sorry!), so thinking that I should probably get my insurance to cover my non-electrical work. Not got any quotes...
  13. Z

    New Blog for the trade

    Hi guys, Myself and a few more sparks have decided to start a blog. It will be about everything industry related. If anybody of you guys would like to post his or hers thoughts about something interesting than please contact us and we will post your articles on the blog. The blog can be...
  14. R

    Tradetek

    Hi peps, I've requested an application pack from Tradetek. Has anybody on this forum ever done work for them? What are they like?
  15. S

    Sole trader or a limited company?

    Just a thought on how the majority of you guys (and girls) trade. Advantages/disadvantages and advice please! Thanks.
  16. the pict

    Wylex Trade price list

    I downloaded this in pdf form yesterday just as a general guide for quotes, good god have you seen this, a couple of hundred quid for a 10 way dual RCD no way when screwy do them for 80 quid fully loaded, some one is having a giggle somewhere dont get me wrong eddys dont charge, that but whats...
  17. C

    Trade skills

    I have just booked my 2394 and 2395 with Trade Skills LTD, has anyone on here been through this company? Managed to get on the 2394 next week in Bolton and 2395 will be in stockport in July if anyone is interested.
  18. B

    Thank you scheme providers. You are destroying a once respected trade.

    Since the introduction of part P I have observed with complete dismay an influx of under qualified, so called electricians. The country, like others, is struggling through a recession. Many of the bigger electrical contractors are going under. Many other types of trade are also suffering. The...
  19. S

    Part 2 : Skilled Tradesman??

    more "exceptional" work..... - - - Updated - - -
  20. S

    Part 1 : Skilled Tradesman??

    ok guys here's the story........building lost power due to break in main supply cable, electricity board decided its easier to move headers (3 phase and single phase) to new location by cutting and re-routing main supply cables. joint completed Now..... all that is needed is 4 new...

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