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  1. haptism

    Anyone ever worked direct for NHS

    Hi, ive got a possible job as a "electrical assistant" working direct for the NHS. I know the pay wont be great but Im hoping the scope of work there might be enough for me to complete a NVQ3. I was (before this possible job) going to get a mate job and complete the NVQ that way; so anyhow I...
  2. F

    Am2 for 2356

    Would it be possible to use the am2 as evidence in a nvq2356 portfolio?
  3. P

    12v Transfer Pump. Complete novice, help needed!

    Hi all, As stated in the title, i have no experience with electrics, but i need a transfer pump to empty my 3 fish tanks, and all i can find are 12v units that connect to car batteries. There are literally none that run off mains for less than £150+ Can i take something like this - 12 VOLT...
  4. H

    2365

    Hello , this may have been asked before but have not stumbled upon it yet. I am studying electrical installations 2365 and wondered when i have completed nvq level 3 am i then an electrician . my tutor says yes " on paper " but when i check the course online it says succesful completion of level...
  5. HappyHippyDad

    condition report for outside socket install???

    Evening all.. I'm a bit stumped! I have been asked to 'sign off' a DIY outside socket install by the homeowner. Apparently they are being asked for a 'certificate' by the property developer who is buying the house. I have explained that I cannot give a MWC as I did not do the work. Can you...
  6. N

    Synchronisation now complete!

    You may remember a post a while back about how our total load up the hospital was getting uncomfortably close to its limit whilst running on generator. Well, after a long 6 months we've finally syncronised Geni 1 and Geni 2. We are now capable of running a load of 2.5MegaWatt. Hallelujah! But...
  7. U

    Smoke alarms - Complete rewire - Cannot find any regulations/law

    I have just completed a complete rewire on an average 1960's 3 bed semi. Inspector chap has just been round and said to get signed off I need to install 2 smoke alarms and one heat alarm in the kitchen, because there is no door, and they all need to be interlinked. He couldn't quote me the...
  8. S

    Complete Newbie Needs Help Choosing A Course

    Hi all, I am entirely new to this site and wanted your professional opinion on something. I am 29. I strongly dislike my current line of work and a friend suggested I look into doing trade work. Since I have two electricians in the family, I figured that this would be a nice fit. I am not...
  9. W

    Old fuse boxes and mineral cables from 60s, is a complete rewiring required?

    Hi, We have just bought a flat that was built in the 60s. We had three sparks coming to the property and looked at the electrical systems as we wanted to install new storage heaters in the bedrooms. The indication we got is that the main circuit in the flat has not been changed since the 60s...
  10. B

    Payment of works

    Hi guys would appreciate some help with this... Long story short rewired a 3 bed house owed £500 still job has taken builder for ever to complete and the client has been very difficult every step of the way. We had to come back to connect fans and some other bits and then found out that the...
  11. D

    About to complete 2357 and 2365, need onsite work to get signed off. Anyone??

    Got about 8 days left to complete, hopefully done by ??? July and will be needing onsite work to get signed off. Live Derbyshire, Matlock can travel reasonable distance and have own tools. Well presented and hard working. Hands on and always looking to further improve my skills and knowledge...
  12. S

    Rcd & cert?

    Hi all, we have been asked to look at a job, company went bust. Poor install 5 x Rcd tests not complete we will be retesting all RCBO's, detailing all on an EIC but denying all responsibility on test cert for design and construction. Who agrees???
  13. P

    complete tests

    Hi there. could someone tell me when carrying out testing and the installation fails a particular test i.e IR, does the person testing stop right there, informs the person ordering the inspection & test and fails the installation or come back again when the fault is rectified? would the testing...
  14. M

    Taking over a partially complete install

    Hi all, your thoughts please ... going to price a job in the morning ... just been briefed that it is to "finish off" the electrics in a stable / annexe conversion... being cynical this seems to me that either the builder has taken on most of the actual wiring (1st and 2nd Fix) himself OR the...
  15. S

    Complete solar roof

    Hi, Any ideas what sort of system is used to completely cover a roof? Is this permitted in uk, as this was taken in France! Thanks
  16. S

    ECR Unsatisfactory

    Hi guys i carried out an ECR last week and it had a few category 1, 2 and 3. Obviously resulting in a fail which wasn't great news for the client. They said well there's no point in giving us an unsatisfactory cert and asked if I could do the works and issue a satisfactory grade. So iv since...
  17. M

    rcbo tripping before ramp test is complete

    hey all i was wondering what reason would be behind an RCBO tripping out before the ramp test has finished and comping up with trp? thanks
  18. Midwest

    Clarification on Minor Works Certification

    I'm sure this has been asked before, and I have done some searching here, but not quite sure how to phrase it to search properly. I have just completed some minor works on a property installed to the 16th, i.e. no rcd's on lighting. The client required replacement of existing ensuite lighting...
  19. M

    Customer doesnt want us to complete!

    Ok guys looking for some advice. Will be contacting my scheme provider and LABC tomorrow. basically builder starts wiring an extension and then calls me in to finish it and sign off. I told them i cant do that and it will need putting right as i cant even see their first fix due to plastering...
  20. C

    2365-02 equal to Part P or better??

    Hi all, I'm currently near completion of my 1st year 2365-02. I don't think I'm looking to a change my current occupation ( Paving & Landscape Contractor ) to 'full-time' sparky. So rather than doing another 2 years at college ( 2 evenings a week ) to complete the full 2365-03, I'm seeking...

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