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  1. T

    Returning to the trade

    Hi Folks , Just looking for a bit of advice as I'm looking to get back on the tools so please bare with me if this is a bit long winded. I'm a time served electrician and worked mostly in the commercial / Industrial area for 12yrs including my apprenticeship and was generally considered to be...
  2. D

    Help with qualifications please - returning to the trade

    Hello All, I did a 4 year apprenticeship, finishing in 1994 with C&G 236 parts 1 &2 with AM2. I worked for a few companies and then went in to the security systems side of things for many years. I want to work as a one man band electrician, call outs, repairs small jobs etc. What do I need to do...
  3. R

    Returning to the trade

    Hi folks, newbie here, been out the trade for over 10years off the tools, was working in a chemical plant as an operator. Left 3 years ago and was doing various things, taxi etc. Need to get back into sparkying to keep the wife happy ? would be mostly domestic stuff working on my own for...
  4. P

    MK returning to CU market?

    Had an advertising email this am from ElectricalDirect saying that they had a new range of MK Sentry equipment and advertising an SPD as part of the range. Is this a full return or just badged equipment?
  5. Sintra

    Returning to UK / Self isolating.

    I’m due to return to the UK next Thursday from Belgium and want to confirm if I need to self isolate away from my own household? My wife is saying I need to stay on my own for 14 days after my return before I can go home even though I have no symptoms. I’ve tried looking online and can’t find...
  6. P

    Returning Stuff to Suppliers

    Beware Just Noticed Screwfix /Electrafix (Sure others will follow) from Today aren’t taking back anything Eg don’t over order materials as if your job is cancelled your stuck with stock you don’t need!
  7. DjMadness

    AC circuitry: basics of energy flowing and returning to its initial source (origin)

    Hellos In AC circuits, electrons flow from phase (live) and must return to neutral through a load (assuming single phase) just like the way in DC circuits where energy flows from + and return to - (supply terminal) hence "completing" the circuit and doing a significant job i.e glowing a lamp...
  8. N

    Returning to the industry.

    After about 20 years messing about as a police officer, I want to return to the industry. Back in the day before big pointy hats and 'ello 'ello 'ello, I was a time served Approved Electrician with a 16th edition qualification and a "C" course under my belt. What do I need to get back working...
  9. Mrs Danielle McDonald

    Advice for a returning electrician

    Bit background I have my NVQ level 3 and did a years unpaid work for the local council to gain hands on experience .When that ended I didn't really know where to go or what to do .I haven't worked in the industry for 8 yrs now but really want to get back into it. My twins where only babies and...
  10. Ash_C

    Returning Electrician with Little on-site experience.

    Hi everyone, I am after some advice, I qualified back in 2011 (NVQ Level 3 Electro technical Studies) and since then have not been 'an electrician' but a medical equipment engineer based on my apprenticeship being a shambles (I was a white goods installer for the majority of my 4 year term as...
  11. C

    Looking at returning to being an electrician, hoping for advice as to what I'll need.

    Hello, I stopped being an electrician a few years ago (11 to be exact) for various reasons. I've decided that I'd like to start my career again and was hoping for a bit of advice. I have an NVQ lvl 3 Electrical Technical Services (Jtl apprenticeship), AM2 and the AA framework completed...
  12. baycity

    Need meter advice for returning spark

    Hello, I am new here and returning hopefully to the electrical trade after 10 years. I was wondering which meter is best Fluke,Megger ?? Price is a definite consideration. Thank you and hello everyone.
  13. Mr.Smith

    Returning to Blighty at long last.

    Apologies if anyone finds that this should be in another part of the site but I thought I would give it a shot. I have been overseas working in the Middle East since 2009. The commercial electrical industry was getting hit hard back in '09n and it was time in my career to have a shot at working...
  14. The_Wanderer

    2391 returning, well on website it is anyway?

    Was randomly on the C+G site today, and happened across the old 2391 course showing as "Coming soon April 2017". Im confused, they bringing back an old certificate again, anyone have any info. Purely just curious myself, i got my 2391 over ten years ago, not doing it again. Electrical...
  15. Gaz92552

    Returning to the UK

    Hi, I've been living in Australia for the past 5 years and have decided to return. I have 5 years experience in the uk before I come out here and have 2330 lvl 2 & 3, 2391,17th and NICEIC PV (expired after 5 years). Just want to know what's changed in the last 5 years? I notice a lot of talk...
  16. GMES

    Rip Darrel Ward

    Sad news , The Montana legend has died in a plane crash. I have watched every episode of Ice road Truckers and he was a Great Trucker and a great part of the show he will be missed and was only 52. What is sadder is the fact that he was just returning from filmin the pilot episode for a...
  17. D

    English sparky living in Australia returning home-few questions!

    Hope this lands in the right forum, this is my first post! So just have a few questions about what's going on in the industry in the UK right now. I'm in my late 20s and a 17th ed qualified spark completed through an apprenticeship. I also hold NVQ level 3. 3 years ago I left for Australia...
  18. B

    Returning to the fold....

    Hi folks. Although I'm not a new member, I haven't used the forum regularly. So I might as well be considered a "newbie". I've been away from the industry for about 20 years pursuing another career but that might be finishing soon and I'm thinking of coming back to the industry. I was JIB...
  19. J

    Austalian qualified electrician returning to UK

    Hi all I'm a uk citizen planning on returning to the UK later this year to live. Before leaving the UK I gained electrical qualifications in Part P (DEI), PAT and 16 th edition on my forces resettlement. In Australia I went to TAFE (collage) and became a fully qualified electrician completing...
  20. L

    Returning to UK

    Hi Guys new poster here so go easy! I have been an electrician for all my working life and am currently in Adelaide. We intend in the next year to head back home, the last uk training I did was for the 16th edition shortly before I left for Australia. I appreciate that you are now on the 17th...

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