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[InconspicuousAC]

Hey guys!

Just signed up today and thought i'd throw a message in the forum to introduce myself.

I'm Andy, currently attending evening college to study C&G 2365 level 2. It's a complete career change for me, having worked since i was 16 (12 years!!) as an auditor. Stepping out of my comfort zone and pushing myself to do something i enjoy rather than letting life pass by.

I've enjoyed every second of the college so far, working with my hands and using my head for mathematics and problem solving is exactly what i was looking for, beats sitting in an office all day! I'm incredibly keen to learn so appreciate all you guys on the forum helping newbies to the electrical scene out.

Level 2 finishes in June, and i'll be throwing myself straight on to level 3 in September of this year.

Look forward to soaking up all your wisdom!

Cheers,
Andy

 

[westward10]

Welcome in Andy I have given you access to the Trainee section.

 

[The Ghost]

Hi and welcome. You made the right choice. Now do not go and get electrocuted.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I don’t think I have ever worked with an electrician who hasn’t had at least one belt ....

But it’s not recommended

 

[Pete999]

Welcome

 

[Baddegg]

Hi and welcome. You made the right choice. Now do not go and get electrocuted.

You ain’t a spark till you ride it vort! Welcome Andy

 

[buzzlightyear]

I don’t think I have ever worked with an electrician who hasn’t had at least one belt ....

or the stick rapped over the hand ,dont do that again .welcome Andy and it will lol.

 

[littlespark]

Welcome to the crazy house. I’m surprised everyone’s still sober on a Saturday night

 

[InconspicuousAC]

Haha thanks everyone!

Other than the classic tongue on a 9v battery as a kid I'm yet to experience the introductory shock, I would say I can't wait, but for this I actually can

Can't wait to pick all your brains!

 

[InconspicuousAC]

Welcome in Andy I have given you access to the Trainee section.

Thank you so much!

 

[buzzlightyear]

Welcome to the crazy horse

I'm trying to get over Scotland losing to a back wood country .lol .

 

[buzzlightyear]

Other than the classic tongue on a 12v car battery as a kid I'm yet to experience the introductory shock

I amazes me how I start picking up what the op saying .

 

[buzzlightyear]

Can't wait to pick all your noises

LOL .ok who first then .

 

[Rpa07]

Haha thanks everyone!

Other than the classic tongue on a 9v battery as a kid I'm yet to experience the introductory shock, I would say I can't wait, but for this I actually can

Can't wait to pick all your brains!

First thing I do with a 9v battery - must be just me!
Welcome to the forum.
Read and read and read!
If You have a thought or question, search it on the forum as it will have been asked before.
Not just technical or theory but ‘best ways to do this and that’, as sometimes the answer doesn’t come naturally.
My first thought when I started was ‘what’s the correct way to joint a cable that needs extending’ - many joints later, the rest is history!

 

[Dustydazzler]

Best advice I can give , always ask questions and ask for help if not sure ... take your time to do a neat job

 

[littlespark]

Best advice I can give, is try not to come across as a know it all in your first 24 hours,boasting of your incredible success, 5 sports cars and a house in poshest posh London Town.

It doesn’t half wind some of the oldies up.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Best advice I can give, is try not to come across as a know it all in your first 24 hours,boasting of your incredible success, 5 sports cars and a house in poshest posh London Town.

is that his majesty then, he must be bored throwing bones to the poor people .

 

[westward10]

Key is theory, if you know why something ticks then you can make it tick

 

[Baddegg]

Best advice I can give, is try not to come across as a know it all in your first 24 hours,boasting of your incredible success, 5 sports cars and a house in poshest posh London Town.

It doesn’t half wind some of the oldies up.

Poor old flapjack...

 

[buzzlightyear]

Poor old flapjack.

shhhh.

 

[InconspicuousAC]

Best advice I can give, is try not to come across as a know it all in your first 24 hours,boasting of your incredible success, 5 sports cars and a house in poshest posh London Town.

It doesn’t half wind some of the oldies up.

You're kidding me?! - I thought that once you'd passed level 3 you were automatically given a certificate, keys to a Jaguar and the deeds to a 5 bedroom house with a pool!... next you'll be telling me Santa isn't real!

Appreciate the advice! - Definitely not the industry for pretend know it alls! Willing to work my socks off to get to where i want to be!

Cheers!

 

[JAWS]

You're kidding me?! - I thought that once you'd passed level 3 you were automatically given a certificate, keys to a Jaguar and the deeds to a 5 bedroom house with a pool!... next you'll be telling me Santa isn't real!

Appreciate the advice! - Definitely not the industry for pretend know it alls! Willing to work my socks off to get to where i want to be!

Cheers!

All the best for college I have just completed the level 2. Now on the level 3 which is certainly an eye opener compared to the level 2

 

[PEG]

Welcome,dude......so you want to turn up,when it's a "have to" and not a "want to"...have everybody wonder what you are doing...not have time to explain what you are doing...have little or nothing visible,to show what you have done...and hand a nice bill in,for the privilege...

Yep...it's gonna be nothing like auditing....