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    JIB industrial spark to domestic installer

    I agree. My assessor wasn't even bothered whether I'd read the part p just as long as I had downloaded a copy.
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    JIB industrial spark to domestic installer

    You may have mis-understood but thats ok- I haven't been as clear as I could have been. You are quite correct in suggesting that isn't just the "ticket" that makes me or any other spark competent to do domestic work. Its the 5 year apprenticeship and the following 20 years experience working as...
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    JIB industrial spark to domestic installer

    It isn't all bad being a domestic installer. I'm an industrial spark with a part p ticket and an awful lot of my work comes from fixing dodgy work done by cheap 5 week wonders. While these courses are available there is always a steady stream of work putting it right. Works for me.
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    Electrical estimator/manager course?

    As far as estimating goes, if you can install it there is a good chance you can estimate it but it takes a while to get the hang of and in the meantime an employer runs the risk of losing money down the drain while you are picking things up. Years ago the rule was if you wasn't any good on site...
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    Electrical theory

    I've come across installs with de-rated neutrals getting hot recently. One fella I was working with insisted we could get away with a half sized neutral because all the (hundreds of) motors were 3 phase and therefore balanced even though every one of them had a VFD and the place was full of CF...
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    horly rate

    Very true. Where I live undercutting from the "cash jobs on the side using company materials pilfered from the company van" sort of fellow never seem to go away. I recently quoted £150 for a good 4-5 hours work and was swiftly undercut by a young lad fitting the above description for 50 quid on...
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    Fuse box installed for £150 what!!!

    Nice looking neat job I have to agree. Whats happened to the 2nd RCD?
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    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB technician

    You should be ok to apply for your approved tag 2 years after you get your electrician grade. Tech status will come 3 to 4 years later depending upon experience and whether you can get your boss to give you a good ref. on the application form or when you reach 27.As far as install work goes...
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    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB technician

    It depends upon how far up you want to go. As far as electrical install goes it jumps from approved to tech in one go but you will find city and guilds 236 C course or its modern equivalent and three to four years in a technical(ish) capacity are needed. You could always have a go at ONC, then...
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    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB technician

    Good to hear you've got your tech card but you may find it to be more trouble than its worth in contracting. I've had mine 10 years and I've often found myself out of work because of it due to employers saying the same old "we don't need a tech-we only need an approved".I ended up going subbie.

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