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  1. K

    companies for trainees edinburgh

    Hi my name is kevin im 31 years old and currently looking to change my career and become a electrician,and im just currently doing a pre app electrical course at Edinburgh college so looking for companies in edinburgh and lothians that are good for adult trainees??. Any help would be gratefully...
  2. Paul.M

    DIY Trainees Question Only????

    This is from the DIY section of the forum and I think it is a good fault find for you guys to have a go at in here. Mentors please dont tell them, promt but dont tell :wink: Hi all, I've just removed all the upstairs sockets ( mk plastic type ) and replaced them with brushed stainless...
  3. B

    What are you doing as trainees?

    Post up what sector of work your in, domestic industrial etc... with a little information on your common day to day work. I've got an idea, but I want to make sure it's tailored to the demographic.
  4. Simonslimline

    @ New Trainees.

    Calling any trainees out there, If you don't already have access then i suggest that it is well worth joining the forums trainee section. A very helpful place to ask questions and get knowledgeable feedback from the mentors. Plus there are competitions running regularly and a chance to win...
  5. telectrix

    a fault for trainees to get their heads round

    this is a real life fault i came up against. without over-complicating the issue of the site, i'll try to explain just the electrical side. OK. 10mm SWA 3 core feed to a wiska box. no RCD protection. from the wiska box there are 2 6mm 3 core SWA branches.lets call them 1 and 2. with minimal...
  6. telectrix

    Trainees Only... To Bond or Not.

    Lads/ladettes. See the photo of disused gas supply . The question is.... should it be bonded? answers yes or no, and raisins for your answer.
  7. shanky887614

    What is wrong with this board

    Only trainies post please. Why is this installed wrong?
  8. S

    Ring Final Circuit testing, What is wrong. Trainees only to answer please.

    You have been asked to carry out a full test on a ring final circuit. It is wired in 2.5mm single core cables. (I have made the test result values up to make things easier to work out). You have confirmed that the ring is continuous, and your r1 value is 0.5 ohm, your rn is 0.5 ohm and your r2...
  9. Rockingit

    For trainees looking for 'hands on experience' in the South West

    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...
  10. Paul.M

    Trainees, Show Us Your Installs

    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...
  11. D

    Any trainees from Fife or surrounding areas?

    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...
  12. beatboaby924y

    Supervision of apprentices/adult trainees

    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...
  13. S

    Freebies! Loop Testing. Trainees (and anyone else)

    Megger Seminars To Tackle Installation Testing Problems | Professional Electrician & Installer Probably worth checking it out if you're near one.
  14. Baker1988

    bit of calculations for the trainees

    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...
  15. T

    Trainees, Electrical Trainee's

    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...
  16. Sintra

    Mentors Wanted For Trainees

    Guys, 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...
  17. Paul.M

    Useful PDF's for trainees

    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
  18. Dan

    Got about 50 more trainees to approve

    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...
  19. telectrix

    a poser for trainees/ apprentices

    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...
  20. O

    For newbies and trainees!!!!!!!!!

    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...

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