I went to see ABBA Voyage recently and the show was just mind blowing, staging, lighting, sound - just everything!
I was talking about it last night and it got me thinking, have any of our members been involved in construction of the epic show, or currently working there? Or have you worked on...
Hi Everyone, been to look at a job last week where ive done a bit of work previously, its a wholesale food warehouse. They have a large freezer with 9 hi bay lights in and they want these changed to a more energy efficient variant with its own pir. Ive never priced something like this before and...
Anyone watched BBC1 Scotland tonight see “Scottish homes of the year”?
One of the featured houses was my customer… the one with the eclectic taste in ornaments, 50s diner kitchen and taxidermy on the walls..
Unfortunately it came second equal with a converted fire station winning.
Hi all, wondering if anyone has worked for any DNO's. I've potentially got the opportunity to work for a company replacing service cables, service heads etc. Has anyone had any experience working on this type of thing? Im trying to find out online about the DNO jointing codes/qualifications that...
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When I first started in 1961/2, one of the Blokes I Was Apprenticed to was a Chap called Pete Orange, good Bloke good Sparks to boot, Pete taught me a lot about being an Electrician, as well a lot about growing up, not many like Pete left in this world now I'm sad to say.
I followed Pere around...
So I'm sick of my current employer and went out searching for a new job last week, the same day that I applied for a job, I was asked by a company to come in for an interview, today I get a call offering me the job. It's for almost double what I earn now, however, a large portion of their work...
Was asked to an EICR a building today, old church converted into workshop. This was 1 of 6 boards, this is how i found it. Was told it hasn't had a cover in 20 years and the last electrician passed it so what's the issue? Some people are unbelievable. To make matters worse it's at head height...
I was Lead on on one particular job, overseas, and I had to arange a handover to a new chap we had so say trained in the particular needs of our working practices,
Any way Matey turned up all bright beyed and bushy tailed ready to set the World on fire.
Showing him around the Switch room, that...
There has been a recent development in a case that a pipe fitter claimed against an agency for the return of the margin fee, Employers NI deductions and holiday pay. His initial claim was rejected at an employment tribunal as they believed "he wasn't a worker" this was taken to appeal by Unite...
Evening gents
I've a short term job in mid May in Bangalore should only be a few weeks
And I'm looking for advice from people who have worked in India
Innoculations , medical, malaria ,food issues and insurance etc all in hand
Any general advice would be very welcome
I'm particularly...
Hi all,
Worked as a self employed mate for the past two years, currently in college finalising my level 2 and starting level 3 in September.
Have worked on both domestic new builds, rewires, fire alarms, security alarms. Factories, schools and hospitals.
The electrician I worked with has...
Following on from Sam's request, I thought I would try one, anyone on the Forum work for DOE/PSA from 1971 until Thatcher decimated the department in the late 80s?
Didn't know exactly which area to post this, anyway here goes. I went to a get together with some colleagues the other day and we got talking about how we were treated as Apprentices, and more importantly how we, as Tradesmen treated the Apprentices we had given to us to train. I know it's...
Hi there,
Is anyone familiar with the Epsom LED PIR Twin Floodlight 18w you get from Screwfix? I installed one last week, and worked fine.
Installed two new ones today for a client, and they are not working. It states in the manual to mount 1.8m to 2.5m off of the ground and i have to...
I remember in my early days of work having to light a fire under the fuel tank of an old diesel welding set which was probably army surplus to defrost the diesel so it would start, dressed in my mouldy Donkey jacket and boots also from a surplus store. Couldn't do that know. Wouldn't be...
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I am starting my level 2 and 3 c&g course on the 15th of February which i have worked 7 days a week and paid alot of money for but I have no experience in electrics I am hoping someone can help me with this if they have any weekend work going nights or days in Kent or London area I live in...
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