Done some work recently on a local new build estate (Countryside Homes), the standard of electrical work is dire (mind you the build quality is rubbish also), is this normal on new builds?
In the house I worked on today the consumer unit looked like spaghetti junction, there were two holes in...
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Just had a call to give someone a quote for dry underfloor heating which I declined as I haven't done it before and I'm sure it's within my capability to do it but I wouldn't quote for something I have no experience of.
Just curious if other electricians do dry underfloor heating?
Here's one for you
Just did a job at the weekend for a friend of mine in his recently bought flat.
Needed to add a few double sockets and change various ceiling roses and switches also install a new fuseboard that had extra ways for his vision of a new layout for his flat .
No ring in the...
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Hi,
My name is Martin, I started electrical installations at the tender age of 14 helping my brother (dockyard electrician) where I caught the bug,since this I've held various electrical positions in various establishments and attained my certs going to college (day Release)
I'm now 50 ( it...
I recently bought a house and started to rewire it. A sparks mate came and helped with a few bits and I got him capping the chases.
He put a nail through a cable in one chase, then told me he may have done it in a couple of other places, he's not sure!
I had a plasterer going round behind me...
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Hi all
Looking for recommendations on some outdoor LED lights to fit above my back door and also above the patio door. Not sure if they should have sensors fitted, wouldn't want them switching on and off all night, lots of cats in the area!
Any opinions on good brands? Looking for something...
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Was chatting with a guy today and we were chatting about the biggest sites we had work on.
Mine was Intel fab 24. It had 700 electricians. I think about 3500 men in total. Was a great job for the old hiding spots. The good old days.
Anyone on bigger?
Re wire teams required in Glasgow for large contracts under way & more coming up and over X mas.
Top rates paid to you at £225 per head (this can go up for the right squads) for a 3 bed & under, no 4 beds have been done to date but the price will go up.
Feel your current rates don't match your...
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Hello my names luke, I'm 25 and I'm new to this forum.
Not sure if this next bit is in the correct section of this forum...
I am a time served JIB Gold carded electrician with 7 years experience. My experience is mainly on comercial and industrial new builds/refurbishments.
I currently live...
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I've been approached by a builder who has requested several of his jobs are certified. He has used another electrician to carry out the work who is unable to certify his own work.
I've suggested an EICR report as I'm unable to inspect cable runs in permitted zones along with other...
Had a week long argument with the plumber on this and would be good for some advise.
i install new build electrical first fix, we fix our cables to directly the concrete slab, however when we come to a heating or gas pipe we run the cable underneath the pipe. This may not look as neat but stops...
Ok i have been looking into getting work in one of the 2 places, can the uk electrcians just work out there on a visa or do we have to apply for the ewrb licence, if so how do we go around applying for the tempory permit to work? Does anyone have templates regarding forms they have compleated...
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How do you find (R1 + R2) in a lighting circuit? Do you just put a link between the breaker and the earth terminal and measuring between live and Earth at any lighting circuit!
As a recruiter I use some of the bigger job boards out there but as we expand considering signing up for more.
As sparks what would you say is your preferred job board to look for work?
All the good ones charge and arm and a leg, with no guarantee to success for a recruiter so just wondering...
Hi Guys been working in the Mines - Australia. Completed Hazardous areas training. Just wanted to let all industrial or commercial sparks who will jump up a notch that I have eventually found the field that I'm satisfied with. Prospective sparkles who are thinking of doing the move to AUS should...
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