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    EV grant question regarding motabilty claim

    Evening all, I wonder if someone could help with a little info on the EV Grant scheme, I have a customer who wants an EV charger installed at their property but this customer has revealed tonight that the car is a motability car in which the registered keeper is at a different address as He is...
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    Horstmann electronic 7. Cant get hot water regardless of what I do

    The switch needs to be in the timed position for it to work. You also need to make sure that the time is set right for the clock, off peak and boost times if required. When I test the off peak side I change the clock to 3am to force the controller to switch on the off peak element, obviously...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme Joining a CPC such a NIC or Napit

    I think for your initial assesment you can use your own home for a job such as new circuit or cu change and fill out a cert dated around the time of your inspection so that you can notify it within the 30 days as previously mentioned
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    Is pvc pvc T&E soon to be written off ?

    Watched one of Nagys videos on YT earlier and he says the same thing that LSOH is soon to replace PVC ?‍♂️
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    XsTraining Feedback / XS Training Reviews

    I also did my NVQ with Xs training too, did it in 6 months. Had to take loads of photos of 3 different jobs and testing etc. Then there were professional discussions at the end of each unit with Jay the assessor. XS were great and were always there to help. I also paid for the AM2 training...
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    Burnt out accessories

    dave i dont know why im down as a trainee on the forum? anyhow were not allowed to dispose into tenants bins we have to use our own skips for waste. I know what ur saying though?
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    Burnt out accessories

    Coolio, thanks for that il have watch. Cheers
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    Burnt out accessories

    What is it with the smell from burnt out accessories? That distinct bad fish smell we all know and associate with a burnt out cable or accessory. Is it something in the plastic used in manufacturing of the accessories or is it the pvc cable? I've just changed a 45a shower switch and can still...
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    Mid life career change.

    I started my training by joining a local college 3 nights a week for 2 yrs after work for my level 2 & 3 when I was 30. I put myself through 2391 and 18th and then nvq and Am2. I'm 36 now with a gold card and working full time for a company as a spark best move I ever made. My advice is do it...
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    Thinking of starting my own ltd company.

    Hi mate, Will you be "fully qualified" by the end of your course with test and inspect and 18th How much experience do you have as every day is a learning curve and what sort of work will you be looking for? Ontop of that have you planned your outgoings, insurance, Pi, van, wages, proffessional...
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    RCBO identification

    Yep also known as Steeple from denmans
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    Best route to retrain into electrician route, having done site work.

    Your going the right way about it mate, doing a few courses doesnt make you an electrician of any worth, experience is needed and the seasoned sparks would agree that every day is a school day. In order to sign off your own work you would need to get your C&G 2391 and 18th. But before you can...
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    Best route to retrain into electrician route, having done site work.

    Joining a local college to do your C&Glevel 2 +3 on evenings is the best way really mate and Working as a mate to get experience will also be beneficial whilst your training.
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    Calibration Costs?

    I have mine done by calibration centre in stafford they collect, test, drop off for £75 3 day turnaround
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    MFT1552 fault?

    An oldey but a goody! Same model as I use I second calibration centre in Stafford I use them for calibration, excellent service

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