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  1. ryanmaryland

    Newbie in Electrical

    Hi all! Would love to meet and learn from people with extensive experience and knowledge about electrical safety as I am currently writing an article about. New ideas are openly welcome. Thank you in advance!
  2. M

    Newbie, mature entry career changer

    Hey all, Newbie from Herts here. Joined up to research on what I would need to do train myself up as an electrician (City and Guilds L2 & L3 is the plan). Been looking at the XS training site. Bit a about me, 36 years old, currently working in an IT and Systems remit and also a qualified...
  3. fatah

    Newbie who wants to replace bathroom extractor fan

    hey, so im a DIYer and learn most stuff from youtube tutorials. At the moment am doing a bathroom renewal, and want to replace the extractor fan for a stronger one. I've a very basic understanding of house wiring and electricity, however i think i could do something straightforward like...
    • fatah
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    • bathroom extractor extractor fan fan newbie replace wants
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  4. Kuba

    Hi everyone (new member)

    Hi all, I'm new here - thought I'll say hello before asking any questions. I'm Kuba, 30 and I live in London. I’m doing a City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 & 3 course and hopefully going straight to work after I complete my training. I've been a pub manager for last 5 years and decided for a career...
    • Kuba
    • Thread
    • everyone hello hi everyone introduction member new member newbie student
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  5. R

    Looking for advice, want to change career.

    Hi All. So i am 30 years old and thinking to change my career. At this moment i am working for a builders merchant as a manager and earning 28k, but I really want to change my career. Thinking to lear electrician trade, but not sure how to start and where to start. I have a family and i need...
  6. A

    Newbie to the forum.

    Hi I’m Alex, age 19 and live in North Wales. I’m just completing Level 3 Electrical Installation at college and hopefully going on to an apprenticeship after to complete my training.
  7. kenny maccuish

    Testing kit add ons for a newbie tester

    Hi guys my company is planning on sending me on a course to carry out testing in the near future. So my question is what bits of equipment would be handy to add to a testing kit i am to put together other than a MFT. Thanks in advance
  8. Adrian kirkby

    Yet another newbie PAT Tested

    Hi, Passed my PAT test and have a new customer with 550 items to test. How do you guys go about testing everything? thinking back to my training they tell you you must test every socket on an extension lead and you must unscrew any plug that can be taken apart to check the fuse and the...
  9. M

    Newbie course nvqlvl2 or city and guilds??

    Hi everyone, I'm looking in to start of domestic electrician course, i have rang up few places including college and came across courses with cuity and guilds and separetly nvq lvl 2 . Wich one is the one to go for? Im in full employement (self employed hgv) and need to be at work to cope with...
  10. J

    Newbie saying hello to the forum

    Hi fellow sparks. What’s your thoughts on the industry right now and where do you think it’s headed post brexit?
  11. M

    Forum and industry newbie

    Afternoon, Well I have been working in the hospitality industry for about 10 years, and although it was fun it has now run its course. So I have been looking at getting into the electrical trade for a little while and have finally taken the leap. I have decided to take the C&G 2365 Level 2 &...
  12. C

    Gas Engineer and competent electric cooker installer

    I'm a gas engineer working for a well known retailer. Spend all day Installing cooking/laundry. Electrical training is pretty poor on their part. Here to educate myself in best practice/regs. Pretty sure much of what they ask us to do electrics wise is beyond our competency.
    • CraigF
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    • competent cooker courses cps degrees electric engineer engineering gas installer newbie person salary scheme students
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  13. L

    Hello Newbie here, which way should i go?

    Hello all, Im hoping to change careers and have always been fascinated with the possibility of becoming an Electrician and understand is a long process and I'll have to start at the bottom. Im thinking the best route is probably to try to become a sparky's mate and learn and study. I wish i...
  14. M

    Cheap labour in offer in exchange for basic training in electrical installation

    Mature adult wanting to gain some on job experience. Willing to work as part time labour for any electricians in and around the SE-SW London, I would happily accept a £60 day rate for any one willing to show me the ropes. I’m enrolling into college in September for my level 1. I understand...
    • marvel marv
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    • basic cheap electrical electrical installation electricians mate installation labour newbie offer training
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. L

    Newbie looking for advice

    Good morning everyone, I'm new to this forum I am not an electrician just a frustrated tenant in a private rented property lol. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on my problem, basically for seemingly no reason my electrics trip out at least 3 times a week and anywhere from 1 to 4...
  16. A

    newbie looking for advice

    hi im 32 and currently a decorator but fed up of it now so looking at being a sparkie. ive got a few mates who are sparkies themselves and been fortunate enough to have got a job with 2 of them self employed to a company just being there labourer. eventually im hoping to train to become a...
  17. michael bradbury

    I Need Work EX-Army Telford newbie fast track course

    Hi, I am getting out the Army after 12 years and looking to re-trade to an Electrician. I am about to go on a certificate of competence course part P and 18th edition. I will be qualified by 5th of April and trying to find out the best route to take post course. Do i look for Electrician...
  18. A

    Hi newbie and looking for advice

    Hey, I'm new to this site and I have been looking at becoming an electrician for the past year and half but unfortunately I was trying to find an apprenticeship route but as I am nearly 30 I feel as tho no one wants to employee me, I have made a choice and have decided I would go to college and...
  19. D

    Newbie retraining to be a spark

    Good evening thank you for letting me join. 26 years military service and trying to find my feet in the sparks world. Any help welcomed, thanks in advance.
  20. Sprouty

    Newbie looking for training advice please

    Hi folks, New recruit here looking to get into the industry. I'm 33 and currently trucking around the globe. Had enough of it now and it's definitely time for a change. Looking for some advice regarding training, unfortunately the college route wont work for me as I need to be earning ,i can...

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