Right, I've lost count of the number of posts we get on here of trainees (of one form or another) looking for practical experience.......
I've got several properties down here in Somerset that were seriously affected by the floods and are now in need of work/rewires. These are homes belonging...
Ok the main forum have a "Show us your installs thread" so its time for us lot to have one. Yours will be a little bit different, on the other thread people have a go at the members that post up pictures of their work, WE WILL NOT DO THAT. Ours will be constructive and we will help each other...
Hi folks, As the above header says, i'm looking to network with anyone in Fife or surrounding who is currently training to become an electrician.
My reasons are simple, it's about helping out and working together to overcome any questions, issues etc... and maybe in future join forces on...
Hi Guys,
I was hoping for your thoughts about the supervision of apprentices/adult trainees?
I had a discussion with someone today about this subject and was hoping for some of your views on the subject.
Should apprentices/adult trainee's be working along side an electrician or approved...
Hi everyone i just been looking through my home work from last year and seen a few of my calculation homeworks and thought i would put them up for people to have a go at to try there knowlage.
here is a resistance in parallel circuits homework,
need to know the total resistance and total...
Just interested in what are the requirements for working on electrical installations. I was under the impression only electricians could carry out works. But on reading posts on this forum it seems anyone with a weeks testing certificate can do work. I'm based in Glasgow, Scotland so whats...
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If any of the more experienced members would like to become a mentor on the trainee forum please reply to this thread. The link to this thread will be posted in the staff room for admin. Please remember that these are verified trainees in this forum and MUST be treated with respect when...
It does not matter if your not doing inspecting and testing yet, have a read of this pdf to see what we are looking for when doing an EICR of an installation.
http://www.esc.org.uk/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/industry/best_practice/BestPracticeGuide4-Locked.pdf
Just got back from holibobs. Got about 50 more trainee's to checkout and approve.
If the ratio of questions V answers gets a bit heavy on the trainee-side. I have about another 5 or so decent experienced guys in the pipeline for helping with answers.
Just thought I'd say so that you know...
OK, just a little lighting fault for the learners among us to ponder on.
standard 2 way switching, 1 light. 3 core from sw1 to sw2, and switch wire from light in L1 and L2 of sw1.
job was to fit intermediate switch for customer's convenience.
removed 3 core from sw1 and diverted to...
Yesterday I got an email from a friend of a friend asking me to come and look at a faulty shower isolator switch, so I duely popped in on my way home.
This is what I saw when I removed the switch from the wall:
Obviously before I took it off the wall I went to look at their shiney new CU...
Evening chaps,
I have been approached by a young lad with regards to taking him on. he has begun a course at college and on face value seems keen.
do any of yoyu know if there is any funding available from any governing bodies etc to help with the costs of wages, training etc.
I would like...
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