How many of you work on your own as opposed to with a helper/apprentice or partner or whatever, do you enjoy being on your lonesome or do you find it a pain in the arse. Me personally I have zero motivation or interest if I'm on a job by myself, things inevitably go wrong and you always need...
1st of December, it’s littlespark’s version of an advent calander.
One video of a Christmas song from now til 24th
Some classics, some quirky.
Enjoy!
Ps.
You can use the like/dislike buttons to vote for and against each video. But please can I ask you to not add your own videos in...
Hi experts. i am a non professional unqualified hobbiest electrian only lean and work in do it yourself manner. my question is if Electic supply company disconnects both neutral and phase supplies to accomplish power cuts ?
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Should I create a DIY forum to direct people away from this forum who are doing DIY jobs?
I could then make our three main forums (tilers, plumbers and electricians) all for professionals and trainees only. I think that's how most networks are doing it. So perhaps we do the same?
Your thoughts?
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I’m 23 and for the past year or so I’ve had a steady flow of my own work come in, 2/3 days a week (some stuff I’ve had to get someone else to do as I don’t have time) I want to solely do my own stuff but the transition seems awkward. I sub full time to other companies at whatever long term...
Well as promised from my last post.
Came across this ingenious beaut today.
In all fairness at least they got the neutral copper to match the colour of the insulation.
When starting out subbying, a few people suggested to me that I should start out as ltd. As I would already be paying agencies/umbrellas £20 a week to receive my wages (£1040~ a year) it would work out cheaper to go Ltd and pay an accountant. Subsequently I had a meeting with an accountant and...
I'm sure this question has been asked before but it's one that has always puzzled me.
I know some people say you aren't officially an electrician until you get your Level 3/AM2 however I've heard guys who only have C&G level 2s but have worked on domestic sites for years call themselves...
Hi all, hopefully someone can help. I have a 2 year old Neff u14m62n0gb double oven. Last week it tripped the house out when using the main oven. On investigation the bottom element spade connector had become welded to the chassis, it had got free from its location tabs and come into contact...
I live in a small flat complex that has a number of external lights that are controlled by "SS4" type plug in photocells.
One of the cells has failed permanently on, as they normally do.
Is it ok for me to change the cell, without incurring the wrath of any regulations or building inspectors...
Hi there all,
I am now City & Guilds level 2 and want to find work, where should I look, who should I approach?
I can't afford to do level 3 until I get some work. Any constructive advice is welcomed
Thank you
Hope someone can throw some light on this. I completed C&G 2360 pt's (1) & 2 in 2002 but never got round to completing a NVQ3 and so never had a JIB gold card (I had a senior trainee JIB card which expired long ago). Anyhow now im thinking of getting my NVQ3 via a online provider.
If i was to...
Yesterday was a good mates birthday and we all went out for a few light refreshments :54:
Boys will be boys and we had a few too many :17:
One of the pool tables had a sign on it "Out of order". Knowing that most pool tables have a dead mans switch underneath, I decided to investigate and...
hello there im new to the forums so take it easy on me please.
im 22 at 16 went college did 4years and competed my electrical course culminating in me passing my am2 .
in the6 years i have been working my father a qualified spark for over 30 years. Now 2 weeks ago m dad sadly passed away an...
It's sad but I'm quite excited that I've just treated myself to a Bosch multicutter. It's on special today at screwfix with £20 off. Still £80 but hope it's worth it. Anyone got one already and is it any good.
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