For adjusting your sleep pattern to days????
On 31st Jan, I start a job at a hopistal which is all nights & weekends.
Now, I havn't done proper 'night' shifts on a regular basis for a long time and dont know how I'm going to deal with trying to sleep during the day because I know that when...
I find myself testing a lot of place that have no info on the DB. I use a fuse finder, isolating other circuits and leg work to identify each point on the circuit. This is a pain when other trades are around as they keep grumbling about me turning off power.
I recently did one that took 6hrs...
just wondering are we trying the impossible.installing 2x300mm swa to a eaton 800amp panelboard,because of circumstances the swa enter the building underground in a 1m depth trench,,the dbs are approx 1m above ffl.A 75mm hole will be drilled into the bottom extension box & suitable gland fitted...
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I've posted this in the jobs section but i thought id post it here aswell as a bit of an introduction,
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Just started my NVQ lvl1 and C&G Level 2 2330 September. I have nearly completed my NVQ lvl1 already and i am looking to pick up some work if possible.
Little bit about myself, im...
Just a thought. How about a thread covering hints and tips, nothing too technical, just if any members have useful tips or know of gadgets that save time and money ( without cutting corners, of course ) let's have 'em
Right I've been in this game for a while now, but one recurring problem I'm having is getting knock out boxes nice and level at first fix after chasing (we're talking existing installations here, new builds are a piece of pee). I get it OK but it just seems to take me forever, and I'm still...
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I took the plunge 3 months ago and went self employed. I now need some advice regarding advertising. To update I have the van signwritten, t-shirts, business cards, posters etc. I have also tried an ad in the local fish wrapper but it was very expensive and got no return from it.:(
Is...
I am 90% sure i have found myself an employer. I just want to pick everyones brains to find out the top tips of the trade for apprentices to learn.:cool:
Cheers
Chris
Good moring Vietnam. Has anyone got any decent tips for plastering, especially on wide chases? I guess every time I do one I get a little better at it, but I never seem to be able to get it quite right. I tell the customers that I'm not a plasterer and that if they want a top finish to get a...
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Got my first Elecsa assessment in a couple of weeks, one of my jobs I'll be showing him is a CU change, I'm happy with the theory but just wondered if any of you learned chaps had any tips or tricks when doing this kind of thing,experience is a wonderful thing :)
One more thing, will I...
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i am wondering if anyone can give me tips on starting my own company,ie a man in a van.i am booking my 17th and the testing course soon and i know that i have to get affiliated with eca,nic etc. but will i need to register a company name and also does anyone know how to get some sort of pricing...
Though I would start a thread for some making good tips.
I usually get some one in to make good for me (which of course costs) but if there were any good quick tips out there, it could save a small furtune and I would consider doing some myself. :)
Well smaller bits anyway. I wouldn't...
Hello again all. I am about to to take on my 1st big job, so far i've added sockets lights ect but now i have the chance to do a rewire. It's a black canvas that a freind is renovationg so i have plenty of time to concentrate on doing a really good job.
I have some questions though...
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