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    Apartment complex lights not working or pool pump system. Novice maintenance man

    Apartment complex lights not working or pool pump system. Novice maintenance man with very little experience in electrical, and my job is on the line
    • chris1982
    • Thread
    • electrical lights maintenance not working novice pool pool pump pump system working
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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    Solar Installer Solar PV preventative maintenance contracts

    Solar PV preventative maintenance contracts. What do you guys like to include (and exclude) when putting together preventative maintenance contracts for solar pv systems? Obviously it will include some kind of periodic inspection and test on the system(s), but do you include one or more free...
  3. Boyle

    Anybody finding it difficult to fill maintenance engineering vacancies?

    Took me nearly 2 months to fill a vacancy for a multiskilled engineer, engineer starting beginning March, but now have to start again advertising as had to let some one else go due to low attendance.
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    Testifire 1000 - Detectortesters

    I have worked in the electrical contracting industry all of my life since leaving school over 50 years ago. I started my own electrical contracting business over forty years ago and after attending various training courses got involved in the servicing and maintenance of fire alarm systems...
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    Advice for maintenance?

    Hello everyone, sorry if this is posted in the wrong section but I was just after a bit of advice.. I work as a maintenance man and have recently started a new job in a hotel. Everywhere I have ever worked I have never touched or never been asked to touch electrics at all. The regional...
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    Maintenance Free 32A Junction Box

    I've been looking at the Wagobox, specifically the 221-4 box, and noticed that it is only classed as maintenance free if the current is 20A or less (derating factor applied to the 32A capacity of the Wago 221 Series 4 connectors) and has a tie-wrap fitted. Do you know of any Wago maintenance...
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    Best practices electrical maintenance

    Two questions regarding best practices. First one I don’t know if I’m being OTT but would you lock off a tripping circuit if you cannot investigate at that time? The second is regarding maintenance and removal of motors. If the motors been removed and awaiting a replacement what would you say...
  8. J

    Maintenance responsibility

    Hi can someone tell me the clear the legal requirements of someone carrying out maintenance for example changing over like for like. I have been told many different things for example if we change something like for like on a circuit and we notice something not quite right we can carry on with...
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    Switching For Maintenance

    We’ve had two control panels given a C2 for being too rusty. Both of their switches work properly and they are not hanging!! Both would pass the finger and wire test. So how rusty does it need to be? They are only rusty on the outside. B
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    EVC maintenance - minor works cert?

    Hi all, I'm doing some work for a small company that produces electric vehicle charging points designed for on-street use, nothing domestic/dwelling/building related. Couple of questions if you could spare the time! 1. They are hiring some maintenance people to carry out basic repairs. They...
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    Extending twin and earth, non maintenance....

    We had this discussion in lecture this week... Extending 2.5mm twin and earth underneath non accessible floor boards...had loads of mixed opinions.. Experienced professionals...whats your thoughts on this? Jb? What ones do you recommend etc? Thanks
  12. R

    Route to Approved Electrician From Elec bias Maintenance Engineer

    Hi All, I hope this ok/right place to post. I’m currently a maintenance engineer in the food and beverage industry. I do help out a few qualified electrician mates every now and then when they are mad busy. We have spoke about the prospect of going into business together. So I have completed...
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    As a Maintenance Engineer were should i go from here ?

    I Have my level 3 in Engineering and have worked in maintenance (Fitter,mechanical,PPMs) for 3 years however, i have been planning to change careers for a while now. Due to the recent "Pandemic" it has allowed me to deliberate the path i want to take as i do not see a long career working night...
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    What can I do with a HNC Electrical Engineering

    My situation: I have completed a HNC in Electrical Engineering but do not currently work in a technical role. I would like to change to a more hands-on role or at least more technical role (or at least one with room for development). A role in electrical maintenance (industrial) would be ideal...
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    UK Maintenance in a commercial building/quals?

    Hi all, I’ve just joined the forum in the hope that I can clarify the route I should take. I was self employed for many years doing domestic work. In this time I worked with electricians and gained a fair bit of knowledge and experience, I’ve also worked with gas engineers and helped with fault...
  16. jc71292

    Transitioning from installation to Maintenance in a food factory

    Hello everyone, I'm thinking of transitioning to a maintenance role in a food factory in the near future and I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on any courses I could do to help me with doing the job? I have a PLC course booked at learn technique as that is something that interested in...
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    Courses needed to become a industrial maintenance engineer

    Hey guys, I am a wind turbine maintenance technician and commissioner, with a level 3 nvq in electrotechnical Installation and maintenance. I am finally done with the industry and want to work at home in one of the local manufacturing companies, I have come across a course which I think may help...
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    NVQ Electrotechnical Level 3 (Maintenance) evidence writing query

    Hi there, I am on my last year of my apprenticeship and have started the nvq part. Long story short I want to start writing up my evidence of work (with provided pictures of me carrying out the work), however I can't figure out a structure to follow to write out a job. If anyone is currently...
  19. HarryJ

    I Need Work Completed all qualifications

    Hello. I've been working as a maintenance engineer for 5 years now. At college I've completed all my level 2 and 3, my portfolio. I need a job fully focused on installation and thr rgd to get mr through my am2. I simply haven't done enough installation over tye years because I haven't had to
    • HarryJ
    • Thread
    • college completed electrical work electrician job engineer fully hello level level 2 maintenance portfolio qualifications working years
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  20. Phil Thompson

    Pro Electrician Domestic and Commercial

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