I have been searching for a trade that I want to go into but I am always coming back to the same one... I am 20yr ½ from Northern Ireland wanting to become an electrician but by the time I can ask for an apprenticeship I will be 21yr. My real question is... am I to old to get into the field?
Had my garage broken into a couple of nights ago. Took a lot of cable maybe £500 worth. Drum of SWA and offcuts, T&E reels and singles in all sizes and colours. Strange thing is nothing else taken! Tools were left and mower, jet wash and so on so I suppose that is good. Door wrecked with jemmy...
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Basically I am 24 years old and currently a financial adviser, I've thought about it long and hard if it's something that I want to do in the long run and it's not, I find the office jobs very boring. Rolling on, my father is a property developer, and introduced me to electrics...
Front wheel drive Vectra must have over compensated when he lost the front to be able to throw out the rear end on a FWD car, me 4WD and on winter tyres..........
Now the joys of dealing with the insurance.........
Oh and he's private hire he'll be screwed at renewal time........
as I have a renovation project for next year but still wanted something with a bit of poke and a sleeper.
2003 Jap import Spec B Twinscroll Turbo auto only 260 BHP but it'll do,
I've finally decided to join here as have been reading the forum for years now and thought it was time I'd start posting.
It seems there's a ton of useful information on here too. I've been involved with property maintenance and renovation for almost twenty years now. Only certs I have so far...
Hey there, my name is Robert and i'm looking for experience and beginners work in the electrician field. I've completed 2 years and a bit in college. I didn't complete my level 3 due to family issues. I have no experience in the working field and really want to get started. I'm more than able...
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Decided to look into going with Stroma, had a look online and decided to fill out the application, I thought it would just be basic details to allow someone to call me and have a chat etc.........I filled it out and all I got was an invoice asking me to pay £288 before anything could proceed! Is...
As some will know just starting out and building up tool collection. Looking at SDS for chopping out , domestic.
Decided on corded for now based on prices. I have noticed there are different kg ratings. While I realise higher value will make job easier, would a 2kg for example do an adequate...
Decided to add a high socket and aerial point for a wall mounted tv in my spare bedroom today and was not looking forward to chasing a cable to spur for my socket. Decided to chase my dual box out first and half way through there he was, oval conduit. So i move my box over, perform surgery on...
Another real doozy from the ‘experts’ on Vo****um:
Note that since the PIRs were replaced by EICRs, there is no longer a Code 3 (sic).
If an assessor (sic) is showing signs of wear and tear then the inspecting engineer would need to use his engineering judgment in determining what action would...
Funny one today.... :wacko:
Been to connect up some garden lights + water feature.
Customer kindly ran all the cables in under the new patio, 1mm 3 core flex ---> through alkerthine.
Insisted on getting his own cable, trying to save ££.
Went to cut back the flex to length at my adaptable...
Doing some work today and had to move a sort of plant stand made of plaster about 3 foot. When I put it down again it broke in two :eek:
Now bloke in house come running over and making a right fuss, saying how it cost him over £150. Now despite the fact it was a piece of crap anyhow, I...
ContractorForum: Information needed.: Hi Folks Need a little help here. We decided to try and help my mother and father who are.. http://------/80HeJ7
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