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    looking for a sparky for advice/assistance in Southampton Hythe area

    Hi Got a mate who is going for his acreditation for solar panel install and is using my house as his assessment piece, I'm looking for a electrician who is local to Southampton / Hythe to assist with wiring and testing/certification as I am a electrical fitter by trade and havent got the...
  2. S

    Old Sparky New Tricks

    right newbie to the forum so just wanted to say hi :ack2:.
  3. Rockingit

    Nailers - not very sparky, I know!!

    Hi Troops, just wondering if anyone has experience with Nail guns out there in sparky world. Reason is that I'm just about to self-build our extension and as it's a timber frame design by the architect I'm thinking that it's gonna be a whole lot less work to get a gun. Now, I know the King...
  4. M

    Help, im confused about what qualifications i need in what order

    Help !! I was recently made redundant and want a new direction and career and have decided i want to "try" being an electrician. I have looked at "domestic electrician" courses as i want to really concentrate in this type of area but im seriously sceptical..i mean come on...qualified sparky in...
    • mdgibbs32
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    • confused electrician experience fuse order properly qualifications sparky years
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  5. T

    on going work for the right sparky

    evening all , im bod from over the dark side (gas) if theres is a domestic (small commercial)sparky looking for some work our BNI group has a seat open the current one landed some big comercial contracts and couldnt commit no more sadly. its in huddersfield if anyone wants more details bob over...
  6. A

    Sparky from the North West

    Hi chaps This is my first post, although I've read the forum for a few months. I am a Sparky based in Lancs, and I work for an NICEIC Approved Contractor. I am also the QS on the MCS side, as we are accredited to fit Solar PV systems (not much use after the FiT changes last week!). Didn't...
    • antlewis
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    • north north west sparky west
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  7. B

    9.5kw shower

    hello again guys, bloody nephew has changed his mind again and now ordered a 9.5kw leccy shower from triton he has told me he spoke to a chap in city electrical factors and the chap told him he needs to get 16mm cable which he has gone and done at a cost of £60 for 12m, i mean i'm not a sparky...
    • BD10NER
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    • better cable really shower sparky
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Australia
  8. U

    Sparky Tools

    I need an SDS plus corded drill. I was thinking of going for a Dewalt or a Bosch, but I have seen a Sparky one that looks fairly good. Has anyone had any experience of this make? Thanks in advance for any coments / advice.
  9. B

    Getting the sparky in

    hi guys i posted a few days ago about fitting a shower for nephew, anyway hes got a sparky coming on sat to do the wiring, he has told my nephew that i can fit the shower unit to wall and channel the cable from ceiling to the unit, but not bury it and leave the rest in the loft for him to...
    • BD10NER
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    • getting sparky
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  10. O

    What are your hours of work as a sparky?

    Hi, just wondered what your hours of work are in the spark game? I'm a HGV driver and on 4 shifts a week at min due to college and I still do 50+ hours most weeks average shift is 13 hours long so wondering how many hours and what time of day you work. I'm on afters and nights at the minute :(
    • OllieNotts
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    • doing electrical work hours sparky those weeks work working
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Australia
  11. S

    wilderness power - not a sparky

    hi all, i need the following setup for a permanent dwelling..........in the middle of nowhere ! no mains power i need power for the following : rechargable battery charger AA/AAA - main item - normal household type to plug into inverter lighting radio camping kettle - uses less power - when...
  12. B

    Hi, sparky in Leicester!

    Hi all, great to have a forum for confusing times! Any other sparkies working in Leic. here? Pum
  13. T

    SW Sparky

    Hi fellow sparkies, Just an intro to keep the moderators sweet, and to keep my subscription going. As the title suggests I am a sparks in Cornwall, about 17 miles from Plymouth. Was a engineering tech in the navy, left 18 months ago, became an industrial electrician for a year then decided to...
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    The joys of being a bloody sparky!

    What a day Monday mornings are bad enough without this! have being testing an industrial site for a while now and nearing the end So I'm testing low bay light fittings about 20 metres in the air No probs I though and proceeded to take the genie bom up to the last fitting in the circuit So...
    • brizospark
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    • being bloody sparky
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
  15. M

    HI, mike the sparky here

    HI, mike the sparky here Great site, nice to see i'm not the only one who struggles out there
  16. C

    m.c.s. accredited sparky needed bimingham area !!!

    hi all, i'm a sole trader, roofer and i'm currently in the process of forming a solar p.v. installation company in the midland's, my partner in my new venture is currently doing a "crash" course for his "part p" and 17th edition, now i know you guy's (genuine sparky's) don't approve with these...
  17. W

    How does my fellow sparky wire circuits in trunking?

    When wiring a circuit using singles in steel trunking (eg. 200x200) I have always used insulation to tape up the ends of the cables together and pulled the cables off the drum (the length may vary depending on the length of the run). I would then tape the end of the cables around a fixed object...
    • wee_ron
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    • circuit circuits sparky trunking wire
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Australia
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    Newbie coming into Sparky life - North Wales

    Just joined this morning and thought I'd pop here and say hello. I'm Greg, 22 years of age and currently live in Colwyn Bay, North Wales. I'm currently in college studying 2330 level 3 but have my 2330 level 2, 2351 level 3 (knowledge of electrical engineering), PAT testing & Part P building...
    • evanspark
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    • coming newbie north sparky wales
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. B

    hi all i want to start a sparky social group pub talk etc etc

    hey lads i am up for a beer or ten with you lads within the trade if interested to meet up an have a laugh on a social occasion i am so bored with posting comments and not knowing who u are (no disrespect to this forum) but i would like to somehow make a social gathering with fellow friends...
    • bobby101
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    • group sparky start talk
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Electrician Forum
  20. R

    Advice needed - Kitchen socket

    I was asked my an elderly couple if i could fit a twin sso in their kitchen, i had to say no as im only part qualified and i know its a notifiable job. I found out yesterday evening that they had another sparky fit the socket for them but they wernt happy so asked me to go have a look, on the...
    • rmaynard
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    • advice couple kitchen needed notifiable qualified right socket sparky
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Australia

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