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  1. sham

    Stroma Certification Scheme NICEIC prices going up, thinking of going with stroma.

    Has anyone considered moving to Stroma, or have you already done so. I've had an email from NICEIC saying that they increased their prices. Therefore I am considering moving to Stroma. Also, Stroma say they do not have an issue with third party certs, as NICEIC told me that they do not allow it...
  2. sythai

    Thinking about a Virtual Office....?

    Hi All Just seeing if anyone has a 'Virtual Office' ? Currently run everything from a home address, but were on the move very soon (fingers crossed before Xmas.) Would prefer to keep Business/ Home presence separate for obvious reasons and so now a good time to do so. Also resent having to...
  3. S

    Thinking of getting back in the trade Southampton

    Hey guys, A number of years ago I completed the first year of a city and guilds course (2360 I think) and passed with a distinction, did my 16th and then got a job working as an elctrical and mechanical engineer and stopped college. After a few years some things went wrong, the company went to...
    • Sorgan
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    • getting southampton thinking trade
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  4. C

    Thinking of self employed

    Hi all, Been reading quite a lot of threads around here and I hope to pick your brains with some thoughts I have been having. I am a time served Electrical Engineer with 8 years experience working mainly industrial (installation/maintenance/testing/fault finding). I have done small amount of...
    • Chris T
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    • employed self self employed thinking
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Business Related
  5. Loki

    Stroma Certification Scheme Thinking of Joining Stroma

    Hi Everyone, As the title says I'm looking at joining Stroma & on looking on this forum I noticed users mentioning the following documents are required. A complaints log A Health & Safety Policy A completed risk assessment for the job your using as the assessment I've spoken to Stroma today...
    • Loki
    • Thread
    • certification joining scheme stroma thinking
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  6. Y

    Approaching the end of highschool - should I become an electrician?

    Long story short, I've decided that Uni probably isn't for me so I've taken this time to look at an alternative. I looked into the trades and the two things that really caught my eye were Electrician and Underwater Welding/Construction. I didn't take physics due to having a bad experience in S3...
  7. K

    I Need Work Thinking of sending this to local sparks to get some hands on experience any thoughts

    Dear sir or madam I would like to offer my services on weekends on a voluntary basis to help with the wiring and installation of electrical equipment. I am currently working as a security engineer for an accredited company installing cctv, access control and fire alarms. The purpose of my...
  8. A

    thinking about ditching the NIC and heading over to the ECA

    Hi after being with the NICEIC for last 22 years, i thinking of ditching them for the Eca has anyone done this , are they just the same? and is there online certification system any better? also , i understand for domestic work you go via a third party, is this simple and is it a house hold...
  9. RWJ

    Thinking of switching from NIC to ECA or Napit

    We do mainly industrial and commercial work with a small bit of (landlord) residential. After some recent negative comments from potential customers regarding NICEIC electricians I was thinking of jumping ship to ECA or Napit. OK I know ECA are now the same as NIC but there name doesn't seem...
    • RWJ
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    • approved contractor eca installer napit niceic switching thinking
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Business Related
  10. S

    I Need Work Thinking about going abroad to work

    Hi there, I was thinking about going abroad to work and was wondering if one of you's could help with the best way to go about it ? Not to bothered we're would just like to try something different ? Any advice and tips appreciated Thanks
  11. T

    Thinking of a shell conversion of my loft.

    Hi just thought I would throw this out here into the forum. I am going to convert my loft and wonder if anyone has any tips, expertise or resources that may help. You never know who can do what on this forum. I live in a 30s' terraced house with a 38 degree pitch and 3m at the ridge so plenty of...
    • The Ghost
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    • conversion loft thinking
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Electrician Talk
  12. O

    Hi all, I need some advice on a course I'm thinking off doing!

    Hi I've recently just came out off my time I'm 20 years old and was thinking off doing a HND in Electrical Engineering, I would have too take a day off work each week for 2 years, and was just looking advice on the job opportunities or if someone regretted not doing it or something lol, thanks!
  13. S

    buzzing led problem , thinking of using lower watt bulbs

    i put in a ring of 12 leds in a room (too many in reality) put in a good dimmer meant to be able take load but lights causing horrible buzz i am currently using 5w bulbs if i replace the bulbs for 3w should that reduce the load and stop the buzzing, trying this before having to take lights...
    • selondonman
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    • bulbs buzzing led lower problem thinking using
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. D

    Thinking of starting on my own

    Now I know this has been posted many times before. I'm thinking of starting up. Hopefully with another electrician 50/50 so it's not so much pressure on just myself. I've had advice from a friend who owns a business (not in a trade) and said going Ltd and vat registered from day one. Reading...
    • D00DY_T00DY
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    • starting thinking
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Business Related
  15. H

    Thinking of getting a Truck

    Have been playing around with the thought of getting a new vehicle for work, ready for when i start out again (my TT isn't gonna work lol, so needs to go...). Looked at a Ford Ranger yesterday and quite liked it but test drove the new Nissan Navara today as you can get a full spec Teckna in...
  16. L

    TNC-S supply outdoors question.

    Just a quick question on something I came across today. Had to replace a door on a metal clad box in a car park that vandals have broken off. Inside the Metal housing was a 100 A main cutout TNC-S , a Meter and a small C.U. with two MCB's, One for a car park pay and display meter directly behind...
  17. sham

    Thinking of quitting

    Does anyone else feel that there is more headace in this trade but not enough pay. Regulations are ever changing, did my 17th edition last year to be told that there is going to be an 18th.
  18. A

    Thinking of starting up

    Hi, I'm currently working as a domestic self employed sparks mate however the work is few and far between at the minute. I have 2365 level 3 and around five years experience. I was thinking of starting up on my own just doing minor works and nothing notifiable to fill the time when I'm not...
    • aces4al
    • Thread
    • being customers notifiable starting stroma thinking works
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
  19. Y

    Cooker/Hob circuit

    Customer asking for a quote to re-vamp kitchen. Got some high end ovens/hobs: Hob: 7.2kW Oven: 3.7Kw Steam Oven: 2.9Kw Warming Drawer: 0.81Kw She has told me other electricians have said another cable needs to be run for all this. Problem is that the CU is full, is build into a small...
    • yellowvanman
    • Thread
    • cable circuit method thinking
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. P

    I’m thinking of switching to a Hive 2 thermostat not sure it will work on my system

    Hi I’m thinking of switching to a Hive 2 thermostat ….. I currently have a very old SUNVIC TLX thermostat which from what I can work out is only connected to the oil central heating circulating pump which it turns on and off.. There is also a thermostat on the electric hot water cylinder...
    • pspec
    • Thread
    • boiler electrical work hive switching system thermostat thinking water work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems

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