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    Part P Visit/assessment

    Dear all, I've got my Competent Persons Scheme assessment with Stroma coming up and I wondered if anyone could give me some advice on what their hot topics are. I'm flapping a bit because this will be the first time I've been through this as I've always worked with someone else.
    • Daren
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    • around assessment before cover part part p things thinking
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Electrician Forum
  2. Toonlad

    Working for BG/just a random post from me

    Well after a couple years of bouncing around, project management,electrical manager, sole trader etc. I went and picked up employment a few months ago got a fix with British gas. Must admit going down this route I had mixed feelings/experiences with them over the yrs. Its not as bad as it...
    • Toonlad
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    • again electrical work money post random things weeks working
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  3. T

    got my practical tomorrow 2394, any tips please

    bloody gone over everything thousands of times
  4. P

    Any sparkys mate positions in London?

    I feel so lost at the moment... I can't find work anywhere :uhoh2: I'm currently doing my 2365 Level 2 but since work has dried up through the agency I'm now in a bit of a predicament. I have my own tools and PPE etc but no work! Does anyone know of any sparkys mate positions going? Many...
  5. M

    paying sparkies to do things wrong

    Hello All Last week had a small bathroom to install new down lights, 3 down lights, install shaver (box in wall already & switch box outside) connect RCD unit inline & install shower pump RCD. Hatch in bathroom & no more than 2.5 meters square, down lights marked & could get into loft standing...
  6. L

    Interesting things turning up as I tidy the electronics lab...

    After being on the road day and night for ages, I've got a month of solid R&D / workshop-based projects to do so I am having a general sortout here at the workshop and especially the electronics lab that has been piled high with odds and ends. Oddball No.1. Have a look at this tumbler...
    • Lucien Nunes
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    • electronics interesting things turning
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. D

    Initial Verification & Periodics 2394 and 2395

    This was City and Guilds 2391 (Closed Book Course, impressive to all the persons who have done and passed it) this changed to 2394 Initial Verification and 2395 for Periodics Most places do it at the same time as they are basically the same course but with two different tests and paper work. So...
  8. B

    Its the little things that annoy !!

    For example, Ever noticed how on a double pole 45A switch your replacing for a cooker (for example) They always manage to put the Load terminals at the top. And the Supply terminals at the bottom. Surely after all these years manufacturers would have considered that 9 times out of 10 the supply...
  9. ETradesmen

    Things that make your blood boil...

    It's been a while since I've seen a thread started which allows fellow electricians to share their pet hates in the business and to let off some steam! Lets keep it top three things you hate! 1. People who write 'spare' on consumer unit labels! 2. People who only use 1" of blue/brown sleeving...
  10. C

    eicr ticksheet

    Good evening guys, haven't posted for a while, have been working for a new company for about a year now and they ha me recently got nic registered. That's not the issue, I have been filling out the test forms without issue for several years and companies. However we have a qs that thinks...
  11. B

    how to find your phone

    Apple has had the "find my iphone" app for a while now. The news is google has now introduced this for android phone. seems you can locate it on google maps and even ring it from your desktop. https://plus.google.com/+google/posts/CEdEWkg4dvf be aware if installed it can be used to locate you...
    • Barry White
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    • google how to https phone things track
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  12. Q

    Quiet time of year

    I was super busy in December right through to February. Almost unable to keep up. Then March has been almost dead! A few little jobs but the enquiries have died right down.. How is everyone else finding things at the moment?
    • Quantum dan
    • Thread
    • iet quiet things though time until
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Things I've learned Whilst I've Been A Member

    I was a bit bored so I went back to see the early posts of mine that were 'liked' by other members and also the posts I have liked in the distant past. Yeah I know it sounds vain but it was also very entertaining and just for interest Tel was the first person to give me a like. Anyway, reading...
    • Marvo
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    • member things whilst
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  14. S

    L & N at the switch

    So i heard a fellow sparky saying taking L&N to the light switch is not allowed and is classed as bad practice! Is this true I've found it a good way to keep things tidy when wiring lots of spots etc. Thoughts?
  15. A

    Inspection camera

    Does anyone here have an inspection camera? i've looked into them for a little while but not made any decision. Also does anyone have the type that plug into your phone. seems quite handy? Thanks
  16. L

    A few things I have been wondering about

    from what I understand when live is down to earth there is less resistance then taking the intended path through the return conductor to earth at the head or in the road depending on supply system, so more current is drawn as voltage wont change unless its stepped down or up, but will vary in a...
  17. S

    relays

    Need some help with some relays I've been looking at , what function do the orange tabs have on the relays ? , are they to operate normally open and normally closed contacts on the relays ?
  18. U

    Am i seing things?

    Hi, Am I seing things or is it that every plumbing and heating van seems to have the words + electrical all over it and also theres a lot of "Electricians" vans which seem to have a gas safe sticker on them....
  19. C

    Newbie - AM2 revision?

    Hi All, I have just joined, I have been browsing online for revision material for my AM2 (which is booked for the beginning of December) and came across this site. I'm so nervous, and as I'm paying for it myself, I want to make sure that I pass first time. I am pretty confident with the...
    • Coleen Clarke
    • Thread
    • am2 newbie pretty revision things
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  20. S

    Things my Missus says.

    I know I’ll get flack for this so please don’t anyone take this personally. My Missus unintentionaly comes out with some absolute howlers that just crack me up and I thought I’d share the latest one with you. Our nephew has just got an NVQ2 in washing up and sandwich making or something...

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