scotland

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    Upgrade kitchen scotland

    Hi Lads I live up in Scotland, my friend is fitting a new kitchen, upgrading his cooker system to 45amp, the cable is 6mm We were looking at putting the kitchen and dining room onto its own 30ampMcb as it a big house and the 30mcb is supplying the rest of the down stairs sockets, i know there...
  2. N

    Getting fitting work with B&Q,Homebase,Magnet and so on?

    Just really wondering if anyone had any info on gettin work fitting for these companys, on the electrical side obviosly? I'm in scotland. Thanks
  3. baldelectrician

    What now for Scotland?

    After the election of the SNP (the party that want Scotland to leave the UK) what comes next? I ask this as the mood up here is upbeat. The only sense of dread came from the young waitress today who said if we left Britian she would miss Britians Got Talent- her mate burst out laughing.:D...
  4. S

    solar in scotland

    im interested in doing a solar install course in scotland im based near glasgow i called sjib they dont offer 1 at moment anyone know of any recognised coursesin scotland cheers
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    Trade Test in Scotland

    Hi guys. Just joined the forum. I'm sitting my FICA (trade test) in the next couple of months. Anyone on here done theirs recetly?
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    SELECT Members working in England

    All members of SELECT in scotland can work in england even though they wont recignise SELECT under Part P. All they need to do is phone SELECT and they will register them with ELECSA, at the moment, free of charge. I would imagine it would only apply to those living around the borders area
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    Another IT guy ...Fife Scotland saying HI

    Hi All I have been in It for a long time i can remember 8" floppys and when you measured memory in Kilobytes..Lol I worked for Fujitsu and they put us on a weeks seaward Pat course and prompty sent us out testing with seaward it1000's . I have a stuck with seaward and have a couple of europa's...
  8. M

    pv courses in scotland

    hi i am looking to go on a pv course in scotland can any one help with some info where to go thanks
  9. B

    heights of light switches/ sockets in domestic garage in scotland

    hi all would like to know if the regs for installing lights switches/ sockets in a domestic garage in scotland are ok to go outwith the recommended size i.e. was unsure if the sizes in the on site guide were purely a recommendation or is it written in stone. so to speak
  10. C

    skiing/snowboarding

    evening lads. hope we are all well, am toying with the idea of going skiing or snowboarding next year up in scotland, got accommodation so thats no problem, slightly worried about price wise tho as am i going to have to fork out for all the gear? anyone been before? is it as pricey as it...
  11. S

    course in scotland

    Hi everyone, First post so please take it easy on me. I have been looking through the forum and have seen a lot of companies that offer a lot of courses and it boggles me a little bit (if im honest). My first question is i am in scotland and the course that interests me is the olci...
  12. B

    Signing off your work

    hey guys i just recently started a new job wiring up heating systems basically i strip out the old boiler and revolver supplys then the plumbers come in and fit the new boiler then i wire and fit a new thermostat and connect everything up at the existing boiler spur and fit a new CO2 alarm in...
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    NAPIT Certification Scheme NAPIT Scotland

    I have been asked by one of my customers( who is in Scotland like me but think their main office is in England ) to join NAPIT any of you guys in Scotland got any suggestions I am not yet a member of any scheme and will be joining some one soon just need some advice on where to go on this
  14. D

    approved competence assessment scotland

    hi guys i'm new to this forum so nice to be here. i'm an electrician in scotland and i passed my fica in 2005 and i have not yet done my approved competence assessment. i have been working as a self employed spark for the past 2-3 years and now i want to get my approved. has anyone done this...
  15. N

    Commercial Work in Scotland

    Hi There, I've been asked to qoute for a commercial job in Ayre was just wondering whether you need to be registered with Select to certify work. Work involves the installation of 4 ring mains. Any help would be appreciated Regards Mark
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    FI Electrical Scotland

    Hi All, Looking into doing a domestic installer course with FI Electrical in Scotland , does anyone have any info regarding this company?. Also can anyone advise me as to whether the part P course is a requirement in Scotland. Cheers, Steve
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    new here,from Scotland

    Good afternoon all, 36 yr old spark here,been reading for a few weeks now,very good forum btw. have a few questions regarding sjib grading card. I've been working in Norway and europe the past 3/4 years and just returned to Scotland.The thing is i have'nt sat my 16th or 17th edition because...
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    Hi from Scotland!

    Hi lads, I joined up in the summer but havn't really posted anything until now. I have been lurking around for a while and this seems to be a great forum with loads of info. I'm a domestic/commercial spark who has run his own business for 3 years now but has 18 years of experience ranging...
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    ContractorForum: Plumbing course in Scotland: Hi there, Looking for a bit of advice i

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  20. scotsparky

    The Scotland England difference

    I known this may start a debate however its a good question. I have just had a look at Mr Marks Sparks install in the "Show us your installs " tread and notice a difference. When i served my time in Scotland we had to put a lockring at every coupling,conduit joint. However i noticed mr...

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