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  1. W

    Self employment whilst being an apprentice?

    Anybody know if it’s possible to be self employed but an apprentice of a company? I want to jump ship from my employer and have found someone willing to take me on but he wants me to go self employed? I want to go self employed but don’t know how it’ll work with being an apprentice? any info...
  2. P

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC assessment how do I notify domestic work before being registered?

    Hi, looking for some advise please. Ive applied for NICEIC registration and I’m awaiting my assessment, my problem is that I’ve been advise by the NICEIC that the assessor will need to see 3 jobs on the visit and the certification needs to be in my company name. As any domestic work needs to...
  3. B

    Hi everyone, looking forward to being a part of the forum.

    I work in building compliance, so had a question I would like answering. On a new development, our contractor has fitted a consumer unit with isolator switch in a flat. The meter tails are hanging down and pose a risk if a child swings on them. Can the tails be covered over? The contractor has...
  4. Gavin John Hyde

    Elecsa brand being retired

    Had an email tosay saying the elecsa brand is being retired. Seems it was sent to all NICEIC sparks aswell. They are moving all the elecsa firms over to NICEIC and focusing on the one brand. So Stroma is on life support as is Elecsa. Won't be long until it's NICEIC vs Napit. I could seriously...
  5. Connor Mennell

    Current being drawn on devices connected to power supply

    Hi all, Just wondered if there was any devices that plugged in line with the plug socket and plug which you can use to measure current being drawn on different devices being connected to a power supply? Just wondered if there was a better way then just using a multimeter. Cheers, Connor
  6. E

    Are there any resources that show an actual job being done for trainees

    Just looking for resources, books and videos ideally, that show how to actually do the physical job. ie you need to wire some lights in, what's the best method to bring the feed in to the lights, or you need to put sockets in, what's the most efficient way to do the job ie chase out first, put...
  7. H

    UK EICR Done, New CU Required. Am I being taken for a ride?

    Hi all, am new here. My wife and I let a small house which requires an EICR due to the new regs. The management agent organised for an electrician to carry out the EICR and quote for the remedial work. They have come back saying that a new consumer unit is required for various C2's, some of...
  8. H

    Damage to my kitchen when dishwasher was being repaired

    I had a repair from a Service centre that I was obliged to use as it was still under Guarantee. The guy came to fix my dishwasher and seemed to struggle with removing the kickboards. I offered help as they clip on and off but he refused. After he left I discovered that he had snapped my...
  9. M

    Advice: flat below me is being rewired by unqualified electrician.

    Hello, Some advice please as I think that the flat below mine is being rewired by someone who isn’t qualified. The small basement flat below mine sold a few months ago. I know the property was in a bad state and the wiring and electrics go back to the 1970s. The new owner is attempting to...
  10. D

    Not to sure what I'm being asked by 'a schematic diagram of the controller connected to a conveyor'

    Hey, I'm a bit confused to what I'm being asked for a question that is: Task 6 As an alternative to the AC system in task 5, you have also been asked to produce a...
  11. E

    Covid 19 - New hospital being built Manchester 40 electricians need

    Doctor friend sent me this, can anyone help? Hi Everyone, 40 FULLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS needed for Monday start at Excel to build the new Nightingale hospital, £20ph, min 9rs per day, spread the word and give [email protected] or [email protected]
  12. U

    Am I being scammed?

    Hey all! hope this is the right place for this type of questions! I have a new phev coming in a couple of weeks and as such I need to get a power outlet to plug in the charging cable. I live in an apartment building and have a private parking slot and a private storage room with its own...
  13. HappyHippyDad

    Being self employed and the coronavirus

    Morning all. I have had nearly all my jobs cancelled now. Still got a weeks work ahead but then perhaps 1 day a week. I was wondering if anyone new what the government plans are for the self employed with regards finance? This might be a good thread to add to as new government plans come out...
  14. D

    Stroma Certification Scheme Is there any way of getting around being registered to sign off work?

    I've bought all the power and hand tools, and am planning to start up on my own doing small electrical jobs for people as a sole trader with small steps, the problem I think i'm going to have is being able to sign off the work when i've done it, my friend at college is working for someone so...
  15. M

    Am i being cynical, or co-incident of failure....

    I work in coach building, mostly motorsport artic trailers. These usually have a 32A 3PH supply. I fit these with a phase correct relay, to stop some numbnuts mixing phase and neutral up on a hook-up (landline) cable. We have just had one back with some issues including: Phase relay faulty...
  16. J

    Companies being charged for using subbies

    Quick question. Will companies soon be getting charged for using subbies by the hmrc and forced to add them onto PAYE? Read something about this and just curious?
  17. Brad Beck

    UK Wire nuts being sold in Lidl

    I always have a look at the DIY stuff when browsing in Lidl and I came across wire nuts. I wouldn’t buy them personally but are these actually permitted to be used in the UK? I can’t find any information on them that says whether BS:7671 allows them or not.
  18. T

    UK switch using water

    I want to use water to switch on a 12 volt buzzer in my car. A container with 2 contacts, when water is added the circuit is made and the buzzer sounds. Is this possible ,practical. Your help will be appreciated
  19. Pretty Mouth

    DNOs forbid PME earth being exported???

    https://professional-electrician.com/technical/stroma-certification-supply-chain/ In the 1st paragraph of the above article, it states "some Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) may forbid their PME earth being exported from the supplied building.". I hear this repeated a lot, or "you must...
  20. Prytaneion

    John Bercow

    As he can't identify neutral, do you think HoC Speaker John Bercow should be banned from being an electrician?

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