Recent content by JonesyWales

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    Currently studying level 2 dip elec anybody in wales that can help with work experience ?

    Trust me. I'm not a fan of the price difference in wales. But if you're a spark and only earn £12-13 an hour. Please show me your work Even the ones we've got rid off within two days have been on £16 through agency. I've never ever seen a tester on less than £22.50 I'm an improver and have...
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    Currently studying level 2 dip elec anybody in wales that can help with work experience ?

    Bloody hell. Excuse the spelling there. Phone must have gone mental.
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    Currently studying level 2 dip elec anybody in wales that can help with work experience ?

    I ended going on the agency's as a mate - then improver once I'd finished college. It's not great at £13.50 an hour. But it's better than a kick up the Arris. You'll learn . Very quickly.. if you're good with cobfuit and containment you'll go far as an kmpriver. Save some cash then and do your...
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    Rusty VDE screwdrivers and tools

    Hello. I've spent the past few months Sticking a load of uni up And hanging ladder & tray up For submains etc to be pulled in Site was incredibly cold and wet as the work was primarily outside And my hand tools that haven't been used on the job have gone rusty What's the best way of cleaning...
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    Am I a mate or an improved? Opinions..

    Yeah it's practical. It's almost identical to the practical I completed for my 2365. We were allocated 10hours. And by god that was tough enough. I'd struggle to do the AM2 in 8.5 I've not so much as seen inside a three phase board let alone connected them up. Same with heating systems...
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    Am I a mate or an improved? Opinions..

    I've had a look at xs.. Is the right one I'm looking for the NVQ3 with the test booked by them? £1900? If so I'll go for that. And following that look to do my 2391. I'll chat with the director of the form I sub to. Explain what I'm doing and that I would like a rise to £12.50ph as I feel I...
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    Am I a mate or an improved? Opinions..

    Yikes a lot to do. And the £ signs are racking up. It's flipping hard when trying to keep a house and children going too haha I'll have to look into my 2365 L3 first port of call there will be an email to my college tutor , see if there's a night class . As I definitely won't be able to not...
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    Am I a mate or an improved? Opinions..

    I'm level 2 2365 hightower I don't actually know what that means for me and work though. Would I have my 17th through that? As my contracts manager asked if I had my 17th and I didn't know as I have still not received my certificates. So had to say I didn't know , but if I do I can obviously...
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    Am I a mate or an improved? Opinions..

    No it's fine , I fully intend to work my way up and train to be a full blown spark. I love working , don't get me wrong I appreciate the fact I'm on site hands on learning what I otherwise wouldn't know. I looked into getting my AM2 but what I need to do is a huge amount of research. I passed...
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    Am I a mate or an improved? Opinions..

    It was through a friend of a friend sort of thing. No interview no job title. But now I'm sub contract to the company direct
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    Am I a mate or an improved? Opinions..

    Hello. I'm a long time reader Looking for opinions on my status at the moment and my future options. I am 25 years old And have completed two years in college city and guilds I started work on site as a mate. Self employed. I'm on £10ph.. but paying 30% tax as still bloody waiting on UTR...

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