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  1. C

    Do you need to sit 2391-52 if you have sat your ACA and are now an approved electrician

    Hi all, do I need to sit my 2391-52 if I have already passed my ACA and became an Approved electrician?
  2. Mworks89

    How many Downlights can an electrician install in a day?

    Hi I have an electrician over and he took over from an incompetent builder. The builder already installed the wiring but the electrician told me that he will need to test the electrical wiring that was done in my extension, which I thought was fair. I wanted to know how long would it take to...
  3. AngelLaHash

    Title : Electrician

    know a guy who has a Degree in Electrical and Power Engineering (non British degree), and Wiring Regs BS7671:2018 and he has gone Self Employed Electrician i understand he has a AQP ECS card with Electrical & Power Engineering (white card) Do the Likes of NICEIC/Stroma/Napit come out and...
  4. B

    I'm unsure if I should become an electrician.

    I'm unsure if I should be an electrician or maybe another trade is better. I have basically completed my first year of a foundation in electrical installation. Basically the course is a bit of a mess. One problem is the tutor has gone ahead and started teaching us 2nd year things, such as...
  5. B

    UK Trust a trader and checkatrade.

    I am looking to register as an electrician with trust a trader. What are yours thoughts are they any good ? And what about checkatrade ?
  6. BodgeJob

    Electrician Newly Qualified Electrician

    Hi everyone, Sorry, I won't take much of your time. To cut a long story short, I am newly qualified and have domestic installation/commercial maintenance experience, but I am set on becoming a commercial installation electrician. I am just wondering what the best option would be for me, in...
  7. yung_kio

    What courses do you recommend an aspiring electrician should take?

    17 years old from UK. I am looking for an apprenticeship and thought I'd get into a course in the meantime. Can you recommend me some courses under £100 that'll help me cv?
  8. DPG

    Lego electrician!

    This is pretty cool. I'm sure @littlespark will like it. I've no affiliation with it at all, I just happened to see it when I was perusing...
  9. J

    Hired electrician subcontracted work

    Good morning. Quick question, We hired a registered electrician to carry out an EICR, but after some searching it appears he subcontracted it out to a freelancer who isn't registered with any scheme? To simplify, we hired from the parent business, who appear to have hired an electrician who...
  10. Y

    What additional trade/qualifications for an electrician?

    Hi all, I’m currently doing an electrical installation & maintenance apprenticeship (EAL) and wanted to know what additional qualifications you think would go well with it? (Heating, plastering etc) I will probably do an evening course for the second trade. Thanks
  11. J

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Criteria to become registered as an experienced electrician?

    I have been working as an electrician under an NICEIC Approved Contractor for the past 10 years. I have my C&G2365 level 1/2/3 (acquired before 2021) and my 18th edition but I have started to carry out my own work on the side over the years so I plan to become self employed eventually and want...
  12. B

    Electrician Technical electrician Spanish student erasmus+

    Good Morning, My name is Jorge I’m 29 years old and a Spanish electrical technician student at “IES San Marcos” technical college in Tenerife. I am finishing my two-year programme and now need to find a work placement for the period of 16th March until 19th May 2024, to develop my knowledge and...
  13. S

    Query on registered electrician

    I recently came across an electrician who came to my house, hardly spoke a word of English and had a translator with him. I noticed he was wearing a NAPIT id badge around his neck. My query is do NAPIT allow translators for foreign electricians? I mean if he cant speak English then how could he...
  14. B

    Electrician level 3 design projects

    Hey guys this is my first post on this site. Just got my design project It's a swimming pool hotel and cafe. I haven't got a clue where to begin if anyone could give me any advice please do. Thanks
  15. R

    Xmas period rates for electrician in qld

    swing over xmas period 22nd dec - 5th Jan. Currently on $60 flat, any ideas on what figure to request
  16. F

    Compex Electrician experience

    Good evening, I was wondering if anybody out there has any experience working as a compex electrician please? I’m 35 and have been an electrician for about 5 years now after deciding to retrain later on in life. I mainly have just domestic electrical experience but am seeking a new path within...
  17. HappyHippyDad

    What is your hourly rate as a self employed electrician? (2023)

    I did a poll last year on exactly this. Below I have pasted what I wrote in thread last time so there is a degree of similarity. We can then see if we have changed out prices much (again, bit of fun, not accurate) pasted... I thought I would start a poll to see 'roughly' what the average...
  18. T

    Electrician Master Electrician - State of Wisconsin

    Looking for a master electrician for your company in the state of Wisconsin?
  19. N

    Questions about becoming a electrician

    Hi, I am new to this forum so i don't know if this is the right place to ask or not but I want to know a few things... - How math intensive being a electrician can be. I also want to know if going to college or apprenticeship is the right way to become quailfied? Since I just started...
  20. Kavindu_Galkissage

    Need Help FInd a job

    I am writing to express my strong interest in joining your esteemed organization as I embark on the next phase of my career in the field of Mechatronics. I recently completed a 3 1/2 year industrial Mechatronics course at the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute and obtained a Grade P2...
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