I don't know if any of you are in the same boat. I'm seriously considering leaving the trade all together, everybody wants to cut costs and its killing me! I don't even work for myself, I really feel for those of you fighting to win work. After being made to carry out a 4hr unpaid round trip...
morning lads just a quick question.
I sent off my ECS forms last week and was wondering if any of you that have done it received any confirmation of the forms being correct or if it just took around 4-6 weeks to process and you heard no more?
I guess im being a bit impatient but i like to know...
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So our company is sending the second and third year maintenance electrical apprentices on a weeks course to do the 2394 initial verification and 2395 periodic testing city and guilds qualifications.
I always thought that these qualifications were ones you do after you finish your...
Hi guys newbie here :)
I recently qualified and have been working as a sub-contractor for the past few years. Ive recently been offered some work by a local builder to install a new ring main and lighting circuit in an extension in a customers house. the work is to be carried out in 4 weeks. It...
Hello,
4 weeks ago I replaced 4 x halogen MR16and their transformers with 4 x LEDlite 4.9W MR16 lamps like this -4.9 Watt 38° High Power MR16 LED Lamp - Daylight White - V9
With each new lamp I fitted a newdimmable driver like this -Dimmable Driver for use with LEDlite MR16 LampsI know the...
Hi,
I have been thinking for a while now to do the 17th edition course and start working as a DI. My family business (brother and father) have a gas and heating company with a rather large customer base, and the plan was to put my name out there and start working on domestic electrical jobs...
Hi, anyone had any problems with aurora i 10 led non dimmable downlights ? Fitted 3 on a job 4 weeks ago and have now had 5 pack-up within the last 3 weeks. Fitted loads of the i10 dimmable ones and had no problems, supplier swaps them no problem but becoming a problem for customer and me :(
Jay
Hello,
how much do yous all charge in a domestic property from changing a fitting to a full rewire ?
i know prices change depending on the job I am just asking for a rough estimates as I feel as I am newly qualified when I do jobs for people my prices are all over the place.
thanks
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Evening all.
Got up one weekday i was off and tv was on bbc 1. Homes under the hammer was on, dont actually watch this program really, but this caught my eye!
Plug socket spured off a plug, plugged into the extention cord attatched to the wall with wood? Good god....
Hi just been told I might have afew weeks work doing solar pv installs. I have never done these before. Just looked at the course and its £1500. Haven't had any work for afew weeks so am tempted. However I think it might be better as much as I need the work to pass it on. Is there anyone who...
Hi guys,
does anyone know of a company that repairs megger multi testers in dorset.?
Would be good if they are cheap and don't keep my tester for 4 weeks!
Are any of you guys with stroma? Got my assessment on Thursday just wondered if they was any good? I was with napit but this year couldn't afford the fees with these Electrical Trainee taking all work can't seem to beat there quotes. Been sat at home for the past 3 weeks
Moving to Australia and not taking any tools with me.
Here is a list off the top of my head:
20 & 25mm pvc conduit bending springs
Kewtech ACC50MTL (R2 Wander lead)
Makita LXT202 cordless combo kit
Kewtech pat testing adapter
Bosch DMF 10 Zoom
Sparky FK652 wall chaser 2100w 110v
Fluke...
Hello Sparkies, a Dutch PV installer Sparky, self employed, working together with other self employers, likes the work.....
Living in the North, doing installations everywhere in the Netherlands (but we are a small country).
Regards,
Henry
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