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  1. Electrical2Go

    Sparky Sale! This Weekend Only!

    Hi everyone, Get great deals on Sparky Essentials this weekend only! The Spit Starter Pack is £499.99 (ex vat), a 6-pack of VDE screwdrivers is £27.99 (ex vat) from CK Tools, and the ViperClip Gun Pack is £225 (ex vat). Plus, grab a Link Lead from Super Rod for £18.99 (ex vat), a Head Torch...
  2. Electrical2Go

    Valentines Day: Sparky Offers

    Hi Everyone, Happy Valentines Day! 💖 Take a look at our Valentines Day: Sparky Offers, that we think you’ll love! Prices are valid for this weekend only! Shop our carefully selected Valentines Day deals today for you (or your partner) to enjoy! 💖 Trade Essentials you need, no questions...
  3. T

    Shall I ask my sparky to run a 6mm or 10mm cable ?

    Hi, I am Currently in the process of building an extension and my builders will shortly be getting their electricians to commence the first fix electricals. I've got an integrated double oven going in and a single oven and I just wanted to know if I should make sure they run either a 6mm or...
  4. S

    Hi all. Old retired Sparky here

    Hi all. I am a long retired Australian electrician. this is my first post. I have been mostly reading threads here, I mainly joined to keep in touch to keep up with things, I thought instead of lurking I'd better put my head up and say hello.
  5. J

    Is 29/30 years age too late to start an sparky apprenticeship?

    Hi all. Apologies if this is a dumb question but I am wondering if anyone can confirm any success stories of someone who got into the trade at late 20’s/early 30’s? Long story short, I’ve recently come out of the forces and after a big chat with mates in different trades, they’ve suggested I...
  6. W

    question for the experienced or recently qualified sparky

    having recently started training to become an electrician, enrolled end of jan, and yet to start any practicall classroom lessons, i do find some of the training material seemingly going a bit off topic, and question the relevance to the training, my current bit of reading material (to be...
  7. Scholes

    Training to be a sparky

    hi guys, I'm having trouble understanding a question in my course book. Q. "State the current ratings of the following ring final circuit components and accessories." 1. circuit protective device - 2. socket outlet - 3. fused connection unit -
  8. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    Sparky Trousers with braces which attach?

    Hi All. I'm seeking some advice. About trousers/dungarees. I've secured work experience with a local firm, doing two days a week at present with them volunteering. I've bought a pair of dickies dungarees, but I need extra pockets, and a toolbelt just isn't good enough. So I'm looking to invest...
  9. Dave Appleby

    Trade sparky

    Anyone had problems with Tradedsparky? Ordered a photo cell unit last Tuesday morning on next day. Card was charged immediately. Nothing by Thursday so I mailed and got a response saying that they would check. Nothing back. Called Friday morning was told they would call back, nothing...
  10. D

    Debate with fellow domestic sparky

    So , I was at a house this afternoon pricing a small job and there was a fellow domestic installer sparks there as well, pricing the same job (awkward) We got chatting about part pee amongst other things (boring) Long and short I mentioned the garage / outbuiding rewire + replacement fuse...
  11. M

    Electrician Jobs Sparky subbie needed

    Evening all, Carry out works in West London predominantly, Putney/Chiswick/Hounslow but sometimes cover Southampton/Chichester. Have got a lot of work on, so looking for a decent spark I can sub out jobs to indefinitely. Could be 1 day a week or 5, just depends what’s on at the time. All...
  12. Jay 1987

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPARKY CHICK ?

    :) Happy bday sparky chick cx
  13. L

    UK Training to become an sparky

    Evening guys, I wouldn't mind becoming a sparky, but with a mortgage and 3 whipper snappers I can't afford to drop to an apprentice wage, there's no night courses near me, what other way is there? Or isn't there? Haha.
  14. Gary Tollison

    Newly qualified sparky looking for work.

    Hello :) As the title says, I’m in the market for work. I have level 3 diploma in electrical installations BS7671 17th edition 2391 - certificates pending AM2 will be done soon. Is anyone willing, or know anyone willing to take a chance on a kiwi with little practical experience? I’m willing to...
  15. Pete999

    Where is SparkyChick?

    Where has SC gone?????
  16. Pete999

    Best Sparky you ever worked with

    When I first started in 1961/2, one of the Blokes I Was Apprenticed to was a Chap called Pete Orange, good Bloke good Sparks to boot, Pete taught me a lot about being an Electrician, as well a lot about growing up, not many like Pete left in this world now I'm sad to say. I followed Pere around...
  17. Lister1987

    You know you're a sparky when.....

    Another bit of fun, it can be anecdotal or make up YKYASW; You take off your trousers at night and instead of a tills worth of loose change falling out, you have a wholesalers worth of rawl plugs, fuses, screws and that bit of fluff you can't figure out where the hell it came from..... Next!
  18. Megawatt

    The big difference in the electric terminology and installation regulations and practice in each country!

    I’m from the US and I’m just trying to learn how UK does things and the terminology of what I call something verses what y’all call materials. I read some of this and I mostly don’t know what being said and I’ve been doing this for 32 years
    • Megawatt
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    • australia canada country difference electric electrical electrician england installation laws legislation practice regulations sharing south africa sparky usa
    • Replies: 112
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  19. Jay 1987

    Looking for mentor/supervisor for whole house rewire in Birmingham

    Hello everyone My name is jay and I’m from the trainee section of this website. I have spoken to respected memebers from this forum and have been advised to create and send this message. Please don’t bite my head off or give silly non sensical answers, as I may get things wrong . (Thanks in...
    • Jay 1987
    • Thread
    • am2 birmingham electric house looking mates mentor retired rewire sparky trainee whole
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. J

    Transfer to a sparky

    Hello all! I could really use some advice please. I’m currently working as a offshore electrical commissioning tech. (2weeks on 2weeks off) and really want to start my own domestic electrical business on my off rotations. My problem is that my qualifications are as followed: L3 NVQ and BTEC...
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