Hello All,
New to forum so thought I’d introduce myself! Plumbing and heating engineer (Gas Safe) with over 10 year’s experience, I’m now retraining as an electrician, more out of interest rather than a must! So far I’m absolutely loving it working alongside a great mentor @HappyHippyDad...
Hi all. Just a quick one to introduce myself, am 43 and decided to give up the office management job that I never got any satisfaction from to take the plunge. Hoping to go self employed, and have done the Level 2 with Level 3 ongoing. Any advice on how I can get opportunities to work to start...
A builder friend calls me up to have a look at a "strange situation".
He points at a joint box above and outside a back door. "Old outside light?" I ask.
He's extended this into a new conservatory. "That's probably switched" I guess. "No I found a permanent live" he said.
He's run it into a...
Hi all.
Not sure how many people see this trainee only forum. I have just got in. Thanks @Dan . I'm retraining as an electrician. Worked in residential care with kids and then housing. Don't like the desk job so pushing my boundaries. Going in to training center for first practical s soon. Are...
Wanted to put it out there and get some idea of what people are really paying / being paid for various roles..
I am quoting at present for some very good projects which will require more hands if i get them, mainly new build installs for a small high end boutique developer I know in bath, have...
Hi everyone, its been a while since I participated on the forum and in here so apologies from my side but I must confess I'm slightly baffled by the lack of activity in here and even more so the lack of engaging with mentors. By that I mean I see that some mentors are offering up little...
I have a heater tape measuring 1.2 meters that's wrapped around a pipe to stop it freezing up. The tape is nothing fancy, it comes on a roll and consists of two insulated heating wires set in silicone, you just cut the length you need and fit two end caps, one to allow the supply wiring to be...
I was asked to look at a storage heater that wasn't working.
Set up is a combined double row MEM board with lighting and power on top row, and 3 way split row on the bottom for water heating, storage heaters and panel heaters, each with their own double pole mainswitch and neutral bars.
A...
Part one of an informative video lesson on solving circuits with Kirchoffs Laws. Electricians and Electrical Students and Trainees may find this video useful.
You have been asked by a customer to install 2 new 10kW Electric Showers in a large house.
The maximum demand has been calculated and it is fine to install one of these showers but not the other.
There is absolutely no other way to install these showers i.e fed from a combi boiler as there is...
Im going to post up a couple of pictures have a good look and see if there is anything you would code during an EICR....
There are no daft answers so give it a go.
I’m after a Code i.e C1,C2,C3, FI and if possible a reg to back it up.
There may be some things which don’t really warrant a...
So I am going to ponder a design question as a potential real-life situation for you all to consider.
Rules:
The winner may not necessarily be just a correct answer. Backing up you thoughts with detail and Reg numbers will get you above your competition.
TRUSTED ADVISORS will decide the...
Hi all,
If we are going to get this place moving again we need to know what Trainees are still looking at this section of the forums.
So if you are a Trainee on the forum, say hi in here and let us know what you would like to see in this part of the forum.
this could be interesting for some.:
VIRGIN MEDIA
STOKE
Dear Terry,
How are you? I hope you're well. I was hoping you could help me, I am currently recruiting for a Trainee Installation Technician to join Virgin Media's growing team in Stoke and I was wondering if you would be...
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