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    Any advice greatly appreciated....

    Hi all, apologies if I have posted in the wrong forum I am a time served spark of over 10 years. I started off serving my time doing domestic, commercial and progressing onto industrial installations which I installed, tested, commissioned and maintained control panels and switchgear, pumps...
  2. buzzlightyear

    new 18th regs, coming soon to your nearest cinema soon !

    more monies down the drain .
  3. Davisonp

    Lightrabbit do not honour their 5 year guarantee claim.

    Be warned, Lightrabbit do not honour their 5 year guarantee claim. According to their web site, all lights sold by lightrabbit have a blanket 5 year guarantee with no conditions or further action notified on the web. I have just tried to get replacements for to lights that have failed after...
  4. T

    Electrician Jobs Looking for Weekend work in Kent

    My names Ted, I live in Kent I'm 20 years of age and am a second year apprentice with 4 years experience on the tools.I am looking for some weekend work Saturdays and Sundays or just saturdays. I have all my own tools and drive my own car so can travel where necessary. Thank you.
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    Tradeskills4u: Bronze Domestic Installer Course

    I've been seriously considering doing the Bronze Domestic Installer Course offered by Tradeskills4u at their Warrington training center. My objective is to become qualified to safely and legally carry out electrical work in domestic properties. I'm not currently interested in commercial or...
  6. Davisonp

    What LED failure rate is acceptable?

    Hi, What do people consider is an acceptable failure level for LED bulbs? I have two examples, both from TLC "LEDLite" home brand lights. 1st, I fitted 6 of their 8W filament LED bulbs with 2 years guarantee in my parents house, and 3 have failed within the first year. (50% failure in...
  7. D

    Tv above an open fireplace?

    Morning all. I have been asked by client to fit a TV point above an open fire place. Bit dubious but can't find anything saying not to. What's your thoughts/experience?
  8. M

    Typical earnings in First Year

    Hi, I am currently employed full time. However i have been self employed before for several years and i used to work as a labourer for 5+ years. I am considering going back to being self employed and on top of my other business in IT, i was thinking of becoming a fully qualified Sparky...
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    Stroma Certification Scheme Stroma want a CV?

    I called stroma and they were fine with me joining their scheme with my experience and were helpful. I however, received a list of things I need to send them and all was as expected, except for a CV. I never had to supply a CV when I was a member of NICEIC and haven't even got a CV and have no...
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    Advice on tax free allowance of up to £2500 for mileage, tools and PPE.

    I am on the books at a firm as "transport provided" but very regularly use my own car with no mileage paid whatsoever, only single time rate after 15 miles one way. I also provide the majority of my own hand tools and power tools, as well as things like work pants. I understand you can do a...
  11. Joshua

    New member short introduction

    Hi guys, I'll keep this short and sweet. I've been browsing the forums the last few years. Signed up last year but keep forgetting to sign in while I browse :S I don't mean to be antisocial I promise. I'm 25, I've been in the industry 5 years, just finished my NVQ3 and almost ready to get my...
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    Domestic Installer Experience - Norfolk

    Hi all, Happy New Year :) I'm looking for Domestic Electrical Experience and live just South of Norwich. Recently completed my C&G 17th Edition and a Domestic Installer Course. I've been a service engineer for over 30 years from apprentice (railway signalling) through brewery and coffee...
  13. L

    New to fourm just saying hello

    HI names paul I am a electrician in Scotland love the job do all varieties of electrical work from fault finding , new builds,rewires, industrial maintenance and have done 3 wetherspoons 3 years ago so get a good bit of diffrent work and happy to work with new people and lern new systems...
  14. Gaz92552

    Returning to the UK

    Hi, I've been living in Australia for the past 5 years and have decided to return. I have 5 years experience in the uk before I come out here and have 2330 lvl 2 & 3, 2391,17th and NICEIC PV (expired after 5 years). Just want to know what's changed in the last 5 years? I notice a lot of talk...
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    How often should PV panels and the inverters be checked or maintained

    I'm only asking out of curiosity I am not an electrician or PV specialist I'm just a consumer and I have panels on my roof and and inverter in the loft and something else in the consumer unit. (Noob) I know nothing about them The landlord got some government funding a few years back and put...
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    The Hulme Hippodrome Manchester

    I just love old stuff (fancy myself as an urban explorer but rarely seem to find the time) This theatre hosted the likes of Laurel and Hardy Nina Simone and the Beatles. its been closed for 30 years and has hardly been touched since then. see link for a full report The Beatles venue...
  17. D

    Warmup UFH mats

    Hi All, I've been continuously been installing Warmup's UFH cable kits for the last 2 years. Next week I have a job that requires me to lay the Warmup UFH mat kit(s). Anything I should know or are they easy enough? Some tell me they are easier than the cable kits. Any help and advice would...
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    new member

    Alright everyone? I'm a new member to the forum so just introducing myself. Been a spark for 20 years, enjoyed it for, oh roughly around 5 years now;) Moved in to testing and inspection side if the industry and currently sitting my 2394/95 qualification. Passed both the online and 2394...
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    Nico Rosbourg has retired....

    Must admit I didn't see that coming and I bet that every driver on the grid is desperately seeking the seat and a way out of their existing contract! Button for Mercedes for 1 year? Alonso for Mercedes? Vettel for Mercedes? and I thought that the F1 musical chairs had finished for this year...
  20. S

    Should I use 15 year old earth cable?

    Hi all, I'm brand new to the forum. I'm a DIY'er on my third house renovation (over the last 20 years). Having consulted a professional electrician, I know I need to run a new 10mm earth to the water meter. I happen to have a brand new, sealed, 50m roll of it from a previous project. BUT...

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