industry

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    The regulations with regards to calculating Zs and Industry Good Practice.

    Hello Gents Once again I’m looking for your expertise to resolve the following application. A local supply Authority has supplied a single phase 8Kw TN-C-S supply via a cut out, to which we have to terminate a 35mm2 3 core SWA cable to be buried underground. The cable cannot be easily...
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    how to get into the auto electrics industry

    Hi All I hope someone can answer this im an electrician at the moment doing domestic and commercial properties, i now want to also train as an auto electrician, but i cant seem to find a course in or around Birmingham that is just auto electrics. does anyone know of any? and also what is the...
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    Advice on industry

    Hi guys, firstly apologies if this post is in the wrong place or upsets anyone. I am 27yrs old and have made the decision to retrain as an electrician, a decision which I have not took lightly and researched. I have enrolled at college and am taking electrical installation level 2, two...
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    ECA calls on new Construction Minister to take early action on key industry issue

    ECA calls on new Construction Minister to take early action on key industry issue Read the full news article
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    NICEIC Upgrade

    Hi, Just thought id let you know I have just booked to upgrade my NICEIC membership to Approved :-) I can remove those god awful DI signs off my van then!
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    132 Million for Solar Industry damages

    Solar industry defeats Government in £132m High Court damages case - Nextgen Any chance of some tort cases from those of us still trading ?
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    How to get experience in Electrical industry.

    I just completed my L-3 Diploma in electrical installation,and qualified with 17th edition and PAT.I am looking for Job as Electrician's mate.But I don't know where and how to start. Can anybody help me?
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    I Pity future of Industry

    Need a good rant. Got a new apprentice started with us and he shows little or no interest in the job, has his hands in his pockets all day or on mobile phone, sleeps through dinner, and only does anything after being asked (never proactive in finding tasks). The last one we had was just as bad...
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    Looking to get into the industry, in need of advice.

    Dear All First off, thank you for taking the time to look at my post. I would like some advice, my father is a fully qualified domestic electrician with over 30 years experience and he is willing to take me on as an apprentice, on the condition that I can secure funding for the college...
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    Advice on further progression in the industry

    Hi Chaps Would like to try better my knowledge on the design side of the commercial electrical environment. Installation side of things are fine have experience of this. Could anyone please recommend any courses/ further advice that may be beneficial for me. Bearing in mind it's been about 9...
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    Starting in Industry

    Hi All, Apologies if thais topic has been covered elsewhere, which i'm sure it has but I am still unclear of the facts. I am a 31 year old who was forced to make a career change (after redundancy) into the electrical industry and would like some advice. I was conned into taking one of the quick...
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    confused?

    Am I right in thinking having c & g level 2 & 3 and 17th is deemed sufficient to be classed as competent and you can work self employed? It's such a confusing industry!
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    Solar PV Vacancys

    Hi Guy and Girls, I'm currently working for a large installation company who have a tight grip on the Solar PV industry. I am recruiting for individuals or teams with solar installation experience. The work is on an and on-going basis around London and the South East.You must have a UTR number...
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    Multi function testing...................

    Hi guys .... and girls, I am returning to the industry after working in other areas for the last 30 years........ I am time served with MANWEB and have just done my 17th edition regs to re qualify, and I start the 2395 / 2395 this week. I have been gone so long I don't have contacts in the...
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    British industry is sitting on a ticking time bomb, says ECA Skills Ambassador

    In the run up to A-level Results Day (August 15) Diane Johnson, Skills Ambassador at the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), urges young people and their parents to consider all options when it comes to taking the next educational step: Read the full news article
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    Advice for entering the industry

    Hi all Apologies if this is covered some previous thread, the level of information on this forum is a bit daunting for a novice. I am considering a career change, and am looking at becoming an electrician. However the range of options seems really confusing. There seems to be a lot of...
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    EICR Payments

    We are currently in dispute with a customer who has not paid for any EICR certificate's we have provided. The first batch(12) were forwarded with the invoice for the cert and remedial works required to gain a satisfactory certificate. The second batch was invoice only and no certificate. Their...
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    ECA meets Skills Minister, to raise key industry concerns

    The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has taken training concerns to the heart of Government, by meeting with Skills Minister, Matthew Hancock. Read the full news article
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    No industry experience...will these qualifications help me??

    Got a budget of £ a few thousand and 31 years old with no previous training or experience in electrics aside from basic personal domestic stuff and general knowledge but would like to have a trade and am willing to study and PAY to gain it. There seems to be no clear route to becoming a...
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    Any advice on how to progress further in the industry

    Hi my name is Greg I am 24 from Otley (near Leeds & Bradford) and new to this site. I have passed my C&G 2330 Level 2 & 3 Tech Certificates. And I am booked in to do my BS 7671 17th edition course soon. I also have 9 months work experience. I know an apprenticeship would be the best route to...

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