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  1. R

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB gold card

    morning lads just a quick question. I sent off my ECS forms last week and was wondering if any of you that have done it received any confirmation of the forms being correct or if it just took around 4-6 weeks to process and you heard no more? I guess im being a bit impatient but i like to know...
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    City & Guilds 2394/2395 - 2nd and 3rd year apprentices

    Hi So our company is sending the second and third year maintenance electrical apprentices on a weeks course to do the 2394 initial verification and 2395 periodic testing city and guilds qualifications. I always thought that these qualifications were ones you do after you finish your...
  3. A

    Advice on certifying a new elecrtical installation

    Hi guys newbie here :) I recently qualified and have been working as a sub-contractor for the past few years. Ive recently been offered some work by a local builder to install a new ring main and lighting circuit in an extension in a customers house. the work is to be carried out in 4 weeks. It...
  4. F

    LED lamps not working after only 3 weeks

    Hello, 4 weeks ago I replaced 4 x halogen MR16and their transformers with 4 x LEDlite 4.9W MR16 lamps like this -4.9 Watt 38° High Power MR16 LED Lamp - Daylight White - V9 With each new lamp I fitted a newdimmable driver like this -Dimmable Driver for use with LEDlite MR16 LampsI know the...
  5. J

    Domestic Installer earnings

    Hi, I have been thinking for a while now to do the 17th edition course and start working as a DI. My family business (brother and father) have a gas and heating company with a rather large customer base, and the plan was to put my name out there and start working on domestic electrical jobs...
  6. J

    aurora led

    Hi, anyone had any problems with aurora i 10 led non dimmable downlights ? Fitted 3 on a job 4 weeks ago and have now had 5 pack-up within the last 3 weeks. Fitted loads of the i10 dimmable ones and had no problems, supplier swaps them no problem but becoming a problem for customer and me :( Jay
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    SJIB (Scottish) Certification Scheme Sjib/jib

    How quick can I get one of these cards. Do you know anyone who has got one fast from applying.
  8. J

    Pricing ?

    Hello, how much do yous all charge in a domestic property from changing a fitting to a full rewire ? i know prices change depending on the job I am just asking for a rough estimates as I feel as I am newly qualified when I do jobs for people my prices are all over the place. thanks
  9. N

    after 2365 L2 ?

    what can I do after 2365 L2, as L3 is going to cost £3,500 way too much any advice many thanks
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    Solar Energy - Free Distance Learning Course

    Starting in September 2013 and free - https://www.edx.org/course/delft-university-technology/et3034tux/solar-energy/770 - based on 8 hours a week for 8 weeks commitment. (There are lots of other interesting free distance learning courses at edx.org from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, etc)
  11. EoinConway

    Meteor Electrical - This Weeks Special Offers!

    THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL OFFERS !! FlexConnect Cool White LED 4M Starter Kit Now £61.99 12 Way 125 Amp TP&N Distribution Board Now £95.40 Fire Rated Twist & Lock GU10 Fixed Chrome Downlight Now £2.50 1/4" IT Sensor 600TVL 3.6mm Lens External Bullet Security Camera Now £25.00...
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    Saw this a few weeks ago!

    Evening all. Got up one weekday i was off and tv was on bbc 1. Homes under the hammer was on, dont actually watch this program really, but this caught my eye! Plug socket spured off a plug, plugged into the extention cord attatched to the wall with wood? Good god....
  13. G

    not heard from ELECSA

    I booked and paid for my elecsa assessment last thursday but have still received no response. Do you think i should contact them ?
  14. J

    Solar PV

    Hi just been told I might have afew weeks work doing solar pv installs. I have never done these before. Just looked at the course and its £1500. Haven't had any work for afew weeks so am tempted. However I think it might be better as much as I need the work to pass it on. Is there anyone who...
  15. W

    Megger repair?

    Hi guys, does anyone know of a company that repairs megger multi testers in dorset.? Would be good if they are cheap and don't keep my tester for 4 weeks!
  16. L

    Stroma Certification Scheme stroma

    Are any of you guys with stroma? Got my assessment on Thursday just wondered if they was any good? I was with napit but this year couldn't afford the fees with these Electrical Trainee taking all work can't seem to beat there quotes. Been sat at home for the past 3 weeks
  17. K

    Tools and test equipment for quick sale. Moving abroad in 2 weeks everything must go

    Moving to Australia and not taking any tools with me. Here is a list off the top of my head: 20 & 25mm pvc conduit bending springs Kewtech ACC50MTL (R2 Wander lead) Makita LXT202 cordless combo kit Kewtech pat testing adapter Bosch DMF 10 Zoom Sparky FK652 wall chaser 2100w 110v Fluke...
  18. N

    Northring, new here (for a few weeks now)

    Hello Sparkies, a Dutch PV installer Sparky, self employed, working together with other self employers, likes the work..... Living in the North, doing installations everywhere in the Netherlands (but we are a small country). Regards, Henry
  19. S

    No work

    So finally after 4 years ive been hit with a serious lack of work these last 2 months or so. I keep having a run of good jobs for maybe 3 weeks then 2-3 weeks with barely a peep. After moving from the midlands to surrey it has not helped trying to establish a new client base all over again. How...
  20. HappyHippyDad

    Domestic Installers course at Stroud College

    Hello all, I have recently completed my Domestic Installers (DI) course at Stroud College. Unlike the other intensive 2-3 week DI courses, this course ran for 17 weeks, it was one evening a week for 3.5 hrs. I think this is much better than the intensive 2-3 weeks as it gave me time to take in...

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