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    Unused new combi boiler bought 6 years ago but not plumbed in.

    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
    • Thread
    • boiler bought combi doing new registered unused years
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  2. C

    Advice required if you have had similar predicament

    Hi all I have completed level 2/3 2330 and 2 years ago started a job as an improver electrician at a maintenance firm. 12 months in i began working to Level 3 NVQ. However, the qualified electrician i was working with resigned shortly after. Good news is i got more responsibility and...
    • Chris Graham
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    • advice company doing level portfolio required similar skills
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. Pete999

    Pete's Videos Is he doing what I think he's doing Nah surley no

  4. M

    Wanting to scale ?

    Hello, right now business is really good, i am getting plenty of work, and i am also having to turn away a s***load of work, before i started out on my own(just under a year ago) i was working with the local council just doing repairs and maintenance so I've never really saw how private...
    • M17JSN
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    • doing domestic payments wanting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Business Related
  5. gatuka

    help needed what am i doing wrong!!

    hi everyone I not long finished college . i did a level 2 and 3 city and guilds, 17 edition , 2394, 2395 which i found challenging, i also have ECS card (adult trainee), have my own hand tools, can drive both car and truck (c license ). i have been applying for jobs i even offered to work for...
  6. S

    Worst tested cable I ever found doing a EICR

    Last year at night I was carrying out Electrical Inspection and Testing and Found the 300mm 4 core SWA sub main cable to a chapel was recording 0.09 ohms on carrying out high insulation resistance testing between phases. 25 thousand pounds later its rectified. Would love to hear other people's...
    • Sam cook
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    • cable carrying doing eicr found insulation megger resistance tested testing worst
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. R

    Latching relay circuit for thermal store

    Hi everyone. Hoping someone can help. I'm using a recently qualified electrician to carry out the following work but he wants me to tell him what I want and supply parts for wiring to lpg boiler/thermal store. I would like to have two pipe thermostats on flow and return to store (as close as...
    • Rich d
    • Thread
    • boiler circuit doing electrician relay store thermal
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. S

    Old three fuse board

    Hello, Buying a house and found this under the stairs. I'm guessing it needs updating. Am I right in thinking there are three circuits here? What would be involved in getting a new consumer unit. Worth doing? Also if you cover Wigan let me know. Thanks for any help.
    • scribblesvurt
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    • board consumer doing fuse fuse board old three
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. M

    Typical earnings in First Year

    Hi, I am currently employed full time. However i have been self employed before for several years and i used to work as a labourer for 5+ years. I am considering going back to being self employed and on top of my other business in IT, i was thinking of becoming a fully qualified Sparky...
    • mestizomad
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    • doing employed first hours income years
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Business Related
  10. Joshua

    5 day EAL 4337/4338 Course

    Hi I've been looking at doing a 5 day Inspection and Testing course with The Building Training Centre in Croydon. I was wondering if anyone has heard of it or trained there? I was a bit sceptical of doing a 5 day course but the hours I'll end up studying equal the amount I'd do with 3 hours a...
  11. Rocboni

    HNC electrical engineering

    In 3rd year you are not at college for a basically a year until the fica preparation night classes, I have not worked out dates to confirm it is feasible but I am considering doing the HNC electrical engineering in this 3rd year, I sure the night classes won't conflict with the examination dates...
  12. L

    Garden Lighting

    Morning Lads Hope everyones having a nice break over the hols, i have been caught relaxing too much and strong armed into completing the endless list of already active jobs. After replacing the abortion of a CU under the stairs to a fancy, hager-high integrity 17th ed to accommodate an rcbo for...
    • LankyWill
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    • doing garden going ground junction lighting
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. 2

    Going self-employed as a domestic electrician.

    Hello everyone, I need some advice. I am a 61 year old apprentice served electrician. I have been " in the game for 45 years ". Mostly I have been employed by companies in the commercial and industrial side. After a recent illness and a lot of thought I've decided I don't want to work for anyone...
    • 20al
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    • doing domestic domestic electrician don't electrician going similar thread you'll
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    Am I nieve?

    Would love to hear from anyone who is or was self employed. Am looking at starting out on my own in the new year. Currently employed approved electrician large company do mostly testing for about 2 years. I am in the fortunate position that I have a sensible mortgage and a few thousand behind...
  15. KennyKen

    Started NightShift

    Agh I forgot how long it takes for my body to get used to my normal routine being changed. Anyways I shouldn't complain 30% loading on my hourly rate.. anyone else doing nights?
  16. D

    Do I need to be with an approved body?

    Hi All, Been self employed running my limited company since May. Am away to start doing some sub contract work for a bathroom installed, and they have asked me to let them know which approved body I am with because I am doing electrical testing? Correct me if I am wrong, but unless you are...
  17. T

    Hello and advice please

    Hello, my name is Tim, I am looking to become an domestic installer doing a fast track course mainly for doing bits in my own home and helping out family and friends. I do eventually want to become a REAL electrician studing level 2&3 then nvq. All the best to everyone out there and thanks for...
    • Tim01
    • Thread
    • advice course doing hello please route training
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  18. D

    #Chuffed - first downstairs ring done

    Evening all, Bursting with pride - yesterday managed to finish off and test my first from scratch ring final circuit, felt like a bloody test when it came to doing the testing but it passed with (almost) flying colours - only thing I had to change was a double socket front as it was a bit duff...
    • Desiderata
    • Thread
    • doing downstairs first neutral ring socket tests
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. P

    newbie

    hi, just thought I would introduce myself. I am currently training to be an electrician on a distance learning course with 4 weeks practical training. my first year I will gain city and guilds 2382 and 2392 (doing it this way as I need to keep working full time whilst I get my qualifications) I...
    • pieman
    • Thread
    • course doing learning level newbie qualifications
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  20. C

    Why aren't ring circuits banned?

    Doing a lot of EICRs in London at the moment and I'd say every other C.U. has a ring circuit with no continuity on one of the conductors. Seeing as the IET see fit to tinker around the edges constantly with the regs, I struggle to understand why these potentially extremely dangerous circuits...
    • chronyx
    • Thread
    • banned circuit circuits doing earth ring
    • Replies: 83
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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