I've finally decided to join here as have been reading the forum for years now and thought it was time I'd start posting.
It seems there's a ton of useful information on here too. I've been involved with property maintenance and renovation for almost twenty years now. Only certs I have so far...
Hi all. New to the forum.
I completed my apprenticeship back in 2000 and then left the industry in 2001. I've been to Northumbria Uni for Building Services (BEng) and then worked in my family business as a scaffolder for 15 years.
Since my father passed away last year I've lost the love of...
Hi All,
I read through all threads and can't seem to find this topic so apologies if I've missed one where is has been discussed.
Got a phone call from a customer today saying that when they went to submit their annual ROCs reading from their generation meter, it was only showing 34 units. The...
irosie22
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Hi all,
I have been in the trade 20+years, now off the tools Project managing, surveying and pricing, not the cushy number i thought but it pays the bills still.
Its been quite a few years since i left the industry and now after some good time to think I'm looking to come back. I worked mainly in the commercial/ office fitout sector in London on the tools to begin with then later as a project manager.
I have contemplated going back as a pm but as its...
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Evening all,
I've joined this forum as i'm in need of some help and i'm struggling to get the specific answers to the situation i'm in.
A couple of years ago I finished my city and guilds 2330 level 3 and went on to work for a company that installs quarry prv systems. This didn't really...
rhyswagstaff95
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Hello everyone.
Just a heads up, English is not my native language. I rely heavily on the the spellchecker to help me correct my words. So some of the words may not have the meaning that I intended.
I am from South Africa, a white male, 44 years old and one of an identical twin (we shared one...
Thought id say hello and maybe get some advise, been away from the industry for a good eight or so years and have decided that it's time I came back (miss it really)... stupidly I didn't finish the 2360 years ago and now it's been replaced I'm having to retake the new 2395 so I can finally get...
Based in Bristol and operating throughout the Midlands and Southern Counties we provide a comprehensive service to our ever growing client base most of which have relied on us to deliver time and time again for many years.
The team at Ashfield Electrical Services have over twenty years...
Due to illness I've fallen behind with my home renovation plans. I had mounted my new combi boiler (Sabre HE) 6 years ago but as yet have not plumbed or wired up any of the supplies to it. I plan to start running in the pipework soon.
Is there anything I should be worried about given the...
bigmondy
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Hi all. Chatting with a friend earlier on and he happened to mention that his house has no RCD protection. Now this is an old house, he has never had any work done on it as far as I am aware of in the last 35 years. he owns the property but originally it was council owned. I am astonished that...
Hello,
I am a newly qualified electrician (6 months ago). I did a 4 year apprenticeship. I am really struggling at the moment, I feel like I don't know basic things that I should be expected to know. I did 2 years of my apprenticeship working at a housing association and then moved to finish...
Hello, fellow electricians!
I need some insight from you guys.
My name is Oleg, I am an electrician from Denmark. Had 4 years of school/apprenticeship in electrical firm, and one year in the field after I graduated. I have decent English skills and I am thinking about trying to come work in...
After 2.5 years since starting in this game, I'm now on my way down to the office to hand my notice in at the school to go full time for my uncle's firm. I've been two days with him for a few months now, and the time seems right for us both to make the change to full time.
That all said though...
Well I thought I had all the tools and gadgets going! I bought a dust and debris eliminator (DADE) this week and I'm really impressed.
It's used for catching the dust from drilling downlighters. Probably the simplest tool I own, but definitely one of the best (perhaps after my wire coat...
Hello, new member here looking for any advice, comments, interaction etc.
I'm looking to train to eventually become an electrician. I'm 25 years old from Nottingham and attempted to gain an apprenticeship when i left school around 9/10 years ago, but unfortunately the recession hit so struggled...
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Following on from Sam's request, I thought I would try one, anyone on the Forum work for DOE/PSA from 1971 until Thatcher decimated the department in the late 80s?
Hi, just registered on this forum. I have been in the electrical/security industry since leaving school
in 1980. Served my time at a medium sized electrical/security firm in West Yorkshire, then went self employed in 1986 right up to present. I was NICEIC from 1989 - 2002, but had moved most of...
Mark Tyson
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