electrician

What kind of qualifications do you need to be able to work as an Electrician or be hired by a company? this could be from your personal experience what helped you get the job without the help of knowing someone who works for a particular trade. What would be the best route to be able to get...

Here is my proposed layout for my open plan studio. I'm going for recessed 6" LED smart lights throughout, with the exception of three pendants over the 6' island. Lights are 3' from walls, except in the kitchen where it is 2' ( ie. 12" from upper cabinetry). They are spaced roughly 5-6' from...

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We are hiring electricians of all levels from beginner to experienced Candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Located in: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island City, Far rockaway, etc ... Please PM for phone number. Ask for Abigail

Electrician in the Nantwich area, looking for work. (18th & 2391) Own van, tools & PPE

Hi guys, recently passed my AM2 exam and was wondering what sort of hourly rate I should be aiming for. bit of background; did majority of my apprenticeship doing domestic work with weeks here and there doing commercial work. Joined a new company a month before qualifying which only work in...

Recently had an electrician in to wire up power to a detached garage and also wire in a 32 amp rotary switch for an eventual hot tub install. He has used a spare 40amp MCB in the house consumer for the garage and a 32amp one for the hot tub point. Cable run for both is about 10m each. He left...

Hi every one, I am qualified 18th edition electrician and I have recently attended CompEx 01-04 course and waiting for my results to turn up in few weeks. Im planning to do offshore survival courses in next few weeks wich are: OPITO Combined BOSIET OPITO MIST OPITO Compressed Air - Emergency...

Looking for an electrician and mate to work on shop fits and refurbs nationwide for a high street chain. Price work. Shop fitting experience essential and working to deadlines.

I have recently moved to Bulgaria to live. I want to work to help fund my small holding. I have found a country with little regulations. My electrical experience was on trains air conditioning. I’ve always done my own homes electrical stuff, I’m not a complete novice. It has been over 20 years...

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Ashe Electrical are fully qualified electricians who are based in Middlesbrough. We provide a wide range of professional, affordable electrical services. Our efficient, reliable and friendly electricians always strive to produce work of the highest quality. Ashe Electrical understands that each...

Hi, I am in the middle of completely refurbishing a two storey house (in London, UK) including re-wiring the entire house (new wires, sockets, new circuits, new consumer unit). My builder (let's say "Jack") said he has an electrician who can do the work and I would get the certificate at the...

In west London. Must have IPAF, and tools

He used AMTECH software to produce and said it's ok - the authorities will accept it. Makes no sense to me. Please advise.

Hi, This is my first post, it is a bit long but I felt a full explanation is necessary. I am a competent DIYer and I live in the South of France where the rules are quite a bit different from the UK. The agent of a house I rent out requested a Divi (Quote) from what they said was the best...

Hi guys wanted to know what people are charging thesedays for there rates when out on there own and for subcontractor works Does £22.50ph with van provided seem a good deal for a subcontractor & would you say £32.50 is reasonable for your personal hourly rate just want to know what you guys...

Hello all, I'm from Hong Kong. I'm a qualified electrician and air-conditioning mechanic, looking for a job in Ireland / Germany. But seems "Make it in Germany" and "Connect Trade Union" does not have a lot of information about the qualified electrician part, or how to become, something like...

Looking for an Electrician in the surrey area, with testing experience or preferably 2391

Hi, We are looking for an electrician and mate for a commercial project in Dewsbury West Yorkshire. There is about 3-4 weeks work second fixing downlights and sockets etc. There is also the option to do longer hours and weekends to get the job done sooner, if you like. You will be doing some...

Wiltshire-based SMARTech energy are on the hunt for the following professionals: Approved Electrician Inspecting and Testing Electrician Air conditioning engineer Refrigeration engineer We understand that the key to our success is the people we work with – which is why we’ve put together a...

Hi who designs the electrical drawings because I’m struggling to find those jobs online? I assumed this is a electrical designer or electrical architect position but didn’t show related jobs. I’m an electrician and enjoyed these studies and college projects. What next? Do employers care about...

Hi. Im looking for electrician to swap mcb in my consumer unit for one suitable for single phase welder with max input current of 16A. In my consumer unit there is 32A type B mcb that was used with electric shower that is disconnected. I need it swapped for 16A type C (been told its a right...

Hello I have been going round in circles on the internet trying to find information. I am currently working as an ROV Pilot Tech and have previously worked as a UPS engineer. Can anyone tell me what routes I can take to become an electrician in Scotland while keeping my current job. I am on a...

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

Hi all - First post Been with the same Firm I served my apprenticeship with. (over 12 years ago now). Been very good to me and put me through all courses (2391, 18th edition, Compex etc) and pay me very well. But my dilemma is I'm picking up more and more private jobs and paying others to sign...

Looking for someone to update Helvar system in East London.

I had an electrician wire a hot tub . And from what I see the did not ground it properly. Or will this work how they did it with the ground? And they didn't use 6 gauge copper wire they twisted a couple together ?

As an electrician, do you feel you have enough independent competition between certification companies when it comes to renewal time? (Poll total results are publicly visible - but NOT the actual individual votes - those are private and cannot be accessed via the forum software once the vote is...

The final part in the series of Solving Circuits with Kirchhoffs Laws. We recommend watching the previous parts before this one.

Part 6 of the Kirchhoffs Laws video series. Continue learning how to solve circuits with Kirchhoffs Laws. Electricians, Trainees and students should give the series a watch.

Part 5 in the series of Kirchhoffs Laws electrical theory videos. Continue learning how to solve circuits with Kirchhoffs Laws

Trainee electricians and electrical students should watch part 3 of the solving circuits with Kirchhoffs Laws series. Please watch parts 1 and 2 first.

Hi there, Have been working self employed for over a year now and sometimes still struggle with pricing, I’m based just outside of London but sometimes go into London for jobs. Would be nice to find what other sparks charge? Hourly/ Day rates etc. Normally my day rates are from 200-250...

Part one of an informative video lesson on solving circuits with Kirchoffs Laws. Electricians and Electrical Students and Trainees may find this video useful.

Just wondering what some events are in the trade. Some that happen often enough to shout out about them a bit. Then I'd consider meeting up with some of you at one or two maybe. Now the wife works for the business too, we can kinda offset and whatnot. Make a bit of a weekend out of it maybe...

Hi all, I'm currently trying to move companies and one has gotten back to me and asked what sort of hourly rate I want, the problem is, is that I don't know what would be a fair price to say as I'm not sure on the going rates. I've been qualified for a couple if months, a van will be supplied...

Hi. I am after some solid advice. I am a 47 year old ex chef who wants to retrain as an electrician. I know in a ideal world the best way into the trade is a 4 year apprenticeship but at my age that might be a bit difficult. I have been to see tradeskills4u in Crawley who seem quite...

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Hi! I need help in a way I can go to validate my electrician course in the UK, I am from Portugal and I work for many years as an electrician an electronics technician, but I am planning to go to Uk for a while and need to know how can I validate my course there or any alternatives that allow me...