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  1. S

    After bulb change, cooker didn’t work for 10 minutes, but good now.

    Thanks in advance for any help. One of the two oven lights blew; heard the pop. This is a 20 year old Stoves cooker. Turned off the oven knob (regulator?) Fitted new bulb, turned on knob to check, both lights lit and fan came on, but when I turned the knob off, lights and fan stayed on; didn’t...
  2. P

    Trying to work out what to price EICRs

    So I’ve been having a look around and come across some other threads on this forum mentioning around £20 per circuit… Surely this can’t be right? I know it’s less graft than install but to do an eicr on say a lighting circuit, radial socket circuit, even a ring socket circuit would take at...
  3. WagoGateSMT

    Electrician Jobs Commercial electrician and technician jobs available international electrical work - apply within

    Looking for Electrician / Installation Technician (avg. 3-Week Projects Abroad) We’re seeking a skilled professional to join our team for dynamic projects abroad and onboard cruise ships. Commercial electrician and technician jobs available international electrical work, dm for contact...
  4. Bradley Keys

    Electrician Work experience Sevenoaks.

    Hi everyone, I’m studying Electrical Installation at college and looking for hands-on work experience to build my skills and gain real-world knowledge. I have six months of experience and confidently know how to use hand and power tools. I also have my own basic tools to aid with my course...
  5. E

    Signing off work.

    Hello, I’m a qualified electrician (nvq lv3, am2, 2391) who has recently purchased my first home. I’ve completely ripped out and started again and completed all the works to building regs standard however I’ve always worked for a big company so unsure what the process is for signing off your...
  6. P

    Specification and schedule of work

    Anyone got any examples of an electrical specification and a schedule of work that they wouldn't mind sharing with me please? I need to get some for an NVQ and just want to see an example. Thanks
  7. LmarshallSparks

    UK Reflections on Transitioning from Plumbing to Electrical Work

    After working as a plumber and gas engineer for nearly 12 years, I decided two years ago to retrain as an electrician. It’s been a challenging but rewarding journey, and I’m on track to be fully qualified by May/June 2025. Along the way, I’ve come to really appreciate the differences between the...
  8. C

    new build work utr number

    hi all,ive been working for many years as employee (electrician/tester) and recently a friend of mine asked me to help him doing some second fix on a new build flats. ive still got my utr number,my question is do i need to do anything else such as register as solo trader or limited company?the...
  9. R

    Clear up a bonding debate of ours.

    Hi all Wondered if you could clear up a debate we are having at work. Gas inspection has said no bonding to the gas meter or pipe in block of flats. One engineer says it should be run to the meter. One says it should be installed outside within 600mm of where it enters the building on the blue...
  10. P

    Anyone work with FP200?

    Hi, Anyone work with FP200 and is able to take some photos for an NVQ as an example I'm putting together? We can discuss some payment. Message me here or privately if interested
  11. naYro ORiON

    Electrician I can't find work online

    I just got my level 2. I've been looking online, and although I heard there is a shortage of electricians, I can not find any jobs online. How are people getting entry-level jobs in this industry? I also have a Sentinel card so I can work on the railways as well but again can not find even...
  12. T

    Electricians Mate looking for work in Stevenage

    Hi, i am currently looking for a job, to turn in to a career. I live in Stevenage, Hertfordshire I have car and can travel, looking at getting a van if staying self employed currently hold level 2 2365 - 18th edition. Looking at doing 2391 soon along with part p and any other course i need to...
  13. Ollie Walden

    I Need Work Im looking for a company to partner with JTL or work as an improver.

    I am based in Leighton Buzzard. I have been working in Central London in the sector as an electrical apprentice with JTL . Preferably I would like to finish apprenticeship with JTL with new employer. This is my first time on a forum . If this is not possible I am looking for improver work. I...
  14. V

    UK I have a Megger MFT 1721 everything works fine the button that lights up the screen and the switch button doesn't work.

    Hello!I have a Megger MFT 1721 everything works fine the button that lights up the screen and the switch button doesn't work. When you press it it sounds like it's going but it doesn't work Is it something in the settings or malfunction?
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  15. S

    GU10 flashing when turned on, work if load added to circuit

    A strange one in my kitchen. 3 sets of 2-way switched GU10 `Philips down lighters. ( no dimmers) Have been fine for several years. Last week the fan/light remote receiver, ( connected via a on/off wall switch, using live which also goes to lights, neutral permanently connected to lighting...
  16. A

    Not DIY advice. How often do pros work live?

    First off there is no question of me doing anything live. Or even near anything live. This is just a question triggered by observing they guys installing our solar. They did everything live, including installing a new RCBO in the garage consumer unit and connecting the new circuit. None of our...
  17. G

    How long would this take you to do, on price?

    Good evening all, need some guidance with time management and pricing. I haven’t really done any price work before and recently becoming self employed I’ve been offered to do these 1 bed disabled flats on price. I’ll be second fixing everything here’s the list 10-12 way board + test...
  18. J

    UK Is Commercial Electrical Work Notifiable?

    I'm a previous C&G 2/3 qualified electrician who used to work under an NICEIC domestic contractor for many years but I recently decided to not become registered due to the change in criteria and losing my passion for electrical so I recently moved onto new lines of work... Today I was doing...
  19. BenCos18

    Day 5 got my stuff finally and finished my 3d printer work

    Well this time I made it down and got my stuff got my printer to have a filament sensor at last which is handy (still need to improve the mounting though) only real headache was the cramped box that the printer uses lol Still waiting on my amazon stuff also to clean up my loft equipment which...
  20. Dan

    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work?

    Day 1: Who has an Electric Vehicle, either Electric Car for home, or Electric Van for Work? I thought I'd post my threads in the forums that I hope to grow a bit more, so I'm trying to steer my threads towards those ones. So my first question / thread is this. Now electric vehicles are...

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