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    Becoming a Sub Contractor

    Hi Gents, Ive been offered some work by a company, however they don't want to take me on the books as an employee because they haven't got secured long term work currently. I was wondering if there was any advise out there on what the process is to becoming a sub contractor?? Ive always been...
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    need some help - first steps in becoming an electrician

    Hi I read some threads about going to the college instead of 5 weeks courses. But (big BUT here), I'm 34, I work as a driver now, the college courses starts in september, I really want to do this courses as fast as possible, full time ( I will quit my driving job). I have no experience at all in...
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    Interested in becoming an electrician...

    Hi all, ever since I finished my GCSE's two years ago, I have always been interested in training as an electrician through apprenticeships. I am currently finishing my A levels at the moment, which are dragging on, but would love to start training after I have finished school. I am applying for...
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    Advice on becoming an electrician c&g 2357

    I'm currently 4 months till the end of my mechanical engineering apprenticeship and in the 4 years I've spent a couple as an electricians mate learning what I can, wiring basic control panels and helping to install new circuits. Since I'm comming to the end if my apprenticeship my company are...
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    I am thinking about becoming and Electrician

    At the moment I buy my extension Leads and 60 watt BULBS from Homebase, Bob from the pub said for 50 quid I can take a course at the local Skill centre and become Part P qualified, Now there are some friends I know who say Part P isn't a qualification, I know they are wrong, If I start buying my...
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    Becoming an Electrician without going down Apprentice route?

    I am 24 years old and looking at becoming an electrician. How would i go about doing this without going down the apprentice route? My local college offer these courses City and Guilds level 2 and 3 in electrotechnology if i did these two courses were would i go next after that?
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    becoming an electrician in australia

    Hi I am a UK citizen living in the UK, I am currently looking into taking on a course in the UK to become a fully qualified electrician with prospects to move to Australia, I was just enquiring on what routes to take if I want to take this skill to Australia, also if it was at all possible to...
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    Tips on becoming an electrician mate?

    Hi, just need some advice from other members. I am 30 and completed my level 2 & 3 2330 (career change), and now in the position of wanting to become an electrician's mate. I know it sounds silly finding work is harder when you don't drive ( learning to drive at the mo). I have no experience...
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    Becoming an approved electrician

    Hi all I've been an electrician for about 8 years and I've been getting paid approved rates for a few years but now I actually want it on my card. How would I go about getting it on? Would I need to go and sit a course or if my work wrote a letter saying I've been doing testing etc for years...
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    becoming an industrial sparkz

    Hi guys, I am a domestic/commercial sparks wanting to get into industrial work. Will having compex help me to get into this field or am I gonna hit dead ends even with compex due to inexperience. Any advice would be great thanks.
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    hi, long term unemployed, looking to train to becoming electrician what course?THANKS

    Hi all, new to this site. im 23 years old and basically the situation im in is not looking so good, no job, no qualification, nothing. wanting to get back into college and study to become electrician. in 08/09 i successfully passed level 2 electrotechnical nvq/c&g 2330 when i was 19/20 but...
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    Is PV becoming a chocolate teapot ?

    Putting this out to the people at the sharp edge as i don't get involved in it but get asked about it all the time by my clients and it would be good to get better info so i can answer the questions given to me. My overall knowledge is very small so, OK i know how it all works etc I've been...
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    wholesalers becoming installers

    Over worked.... forget this post !
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    Just starting out to becoming qualified

    Hi Guys , My name is Tony i'm 45 and have been working on and off as a sparky for many years , At 16 i did an apprenticeship but the company folded before signing my paper work and i have lost all my paper work from college , all my sparky jobs have been with qualified sparks so i would go out...
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    becoming a sparky...

    Hi guys, i am 25yrs old and have been concidering becoming a sparky for some time now and have now decided its time to do something about it, i currently work in a factory doing shift work and have a flat and car to pay for so finding it hard to be able to get to college, work and pay my bills...
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    Becoming Part P (Domestic) Registered

    Hi, i've had a look at the sticky regarding becoming Part P registered and still have a couple of questions: I understand the insurance and the qualification/s needed parts of it, but was wondering whether the 2 jobs that you need to have assessed would need to be of a certain 'size'? For...
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    Becoming a domestic electrician (already got level 3) advice needed please.

    Hi everyone! Just looking for some advice really, i initially started my electrical qualifications full time at college whilst i searched for an apprenticeship. This when the industry had already recessed considerably and was no easy task. I got taken on at a local company who were mainly audio...
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    Green Deal - Fear becoming reality

    Seems now that the fear is becoming more real with the providers only offering products they sell http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9204767/DIY-firms-allowed-to-send-staff-into-homes-and-push-their-own-products-in-Green-Deal-scheme.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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    Becoming NIC EIC Approved

    Hi, im looking to become NIC EIC approved in the near future. I am confused as to what qualifications i need and what the process involves in becoming approved? At the moment i have the following; EAL LEVEL 2 Electrical & Plumbing Installations C&G 2330 LEVEL 2 C&G 2330 LEVEL 3 3 years...
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    Becoming a moderator

    How do you become a moderator on this forum? Do you: ? 1/ have to be invited 2/ Drink down the pub 3/ have to post more than a certain number of posts 4/ partake in some obscure nocturnal ceremony 5/ Purchase web credits 6/ be an honorary member of the associated ebay bloggers convention

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