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  1. L

    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...
  2. Dan

    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
  3. S

    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...
  4. B

    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...
  5. J

    Separating 2 gang light switch into 2x 1 gang

    Hello I currently have a 2 gang light switch, but due to the style of light switches we plan to replace it with, I need to separate it into 2 individual switches. My concern is that the wiring going into the current back box will not be long enough to connect to a second switch off to the...
  6. G

    Industry decline........

    I've ( slowly ) realised whats wrong with the current set-up , especially in the domestic sector and why the quality of topics on the forum has dropped substantially. its because far too many installers go straight from training centre to self employed without actually working as an employee ...
  7. R

    job interview

    Hi guys I'm going for a job tomorrow with a solar company and was wondering if anyone in that line of work could: A. Tell me what a normal day would include B. any tips for the interview C. Is it a booming trade at the moment. I have no experience in this field I've been in domestic new...
  8. A

    voltage optimisation in industry?

    Hi I looked in the forums for voltage optimisation And saw that at home, the average saves from voltage optimisation is around 8%, Do you know, what is the average save in industry? Thanks
    • avi
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    • industry roman times voltage volts
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. Dan

    ECA launches landmark industry conference

    The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) launches the Electric Event – the must attend event of the year to be held at the ICC Birmingham on June 20-22. Read the full news article
  10. Dan

    EU electric vehicle mandate vital for charging up industry growth, says ECA

    The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) says the EU mandate on electric vehicle charging points is the political leadership that is urgently needed if the market is to grow. Read the full news article
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • charging eca electric electric vehicle electrical industry vehicle
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. P

    Advice on rejoining the industry after 5 years out.

    Hey all, i successfully completed my apprenticeship in 2006 and was only 2 months out my time when an opportunity presented itself to go travelling. Long and short of it is i went travelling with the intention of sparking abroad(never happened) and when i came home i was unfortunately diagnosed...
    • pearsgb
    • Thread
    • advice after industry out years
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. I

    Hi not an electrician, but experienced in industry

    Hello everyone, i have joined the forum with the intentions of trying to find a way to re-train as an Electrician. I am 22 and have 6 years industry experience in engineering. Started working on submarines in Engineering for 4 years. Have since spent a year working in a factory as an...
    • insideout
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrician experienced industry
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  13. Dan

    Industry welcomes Government plans to reduce Building Regulations red tape - Proposed

    The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and NICEIC have welcomed Government plans to reduce the number of notifiable works, saying it will cut some of the red tape faced by industry. Read the full news article
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • building government industry red regs regulations
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. A

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Niceic email

    Anyone else had email from niceic about not going on napits register? Apparently napit just want your details for marketing reasons.....lol, it's getting like a school playground with these scams.
  15. F

    Discovering electrical industry value chain

    Hi, I am a businessperson educating myself about Industrial sectors. I am working on an Internet based information providing project which has placed Electrical industry at its cornerstone, and subsequently, adding other industries to the equation that create a value chain to Electrical...
  16. A

    Getting into the AV industry

    Does anybody out there have any advice on getting into this Industry,I'm an Electrician with 10 years experience based in the Midlands but looking to expand my business and feel the way things are going smart homes,full home speakers and automated domestic lighting systems are going to be the...
  17. M

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB Discussion

    Hello, Thought i would post my first thread on something that always baffles me. I am a charge hand for electrical installs on big sites we get alot of sparks young and old working on them alot of them are a complete waste of time. How do they manage to get there JIB cards? I dont think the...
    • martinG
    • Thread
    • actually card cards certification check health industry jib jib card scheme
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. R

    Eicr question

    If a shower was fitted 15 years back and had no rcd what cat would it be on a eicr
    • rapidrich
    • Thread
    • bonding eicr electrical guidance industry inspection question
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. D

    How do i get into the electrical industry?

    Sounds like a simple question I know, however I'm currently doing my c&g2330 and going onto level 3 this coming academic year. I have been phoning sending cv's etc with plenty of firms saying "we would like to get you in but the climate is a little turbulent to take on someone else right now"...
    • Dan604
    • Thread
    • electric electrical get industry
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. O

    Mobile application development

    Hi all, I am developing an application for Android. I use an SDK and Adobe Flash Builder to complete this task. There is a page that offers relevant information about this topic. Also code snippets that handle the physical buttons and the rotation features of the mobile devices can be found...

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