Hi All,
I'm considering a career change into being an electrician and wanted to gather peoples thoughts on what is the best route into the trade that delivers most bang for the buck.
I've been offered an eight week course for £7000 in South London which will give me my part P and 18th...
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I’m looking on carrying out a rewire in my property in the next coming weeks and I am currently sussing out the existing cable routes etc. I noticed both the upstairs and downstairs lighting circuits are fed from the consumer unit to a junction box. from this junction box there’s is a...
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Just getting started with a view to DIY electrics on my house extension in a few months time, and ideally would like to map out the current circuits so I can plan the best way to join up, or where new circuits may be required etc.
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I reckon I can do some DIY non-live testing of...
Hi there, I am actively seeking a career change as an Electrician. Other than wiring up sockets and light switches that I taught myself using a book (old school) ! I have no experience or formal training.
I have enquired with several training companies now for a complete start from the bottom...
I've been looking at a route to run mini trunking (16x25) from CU to a cupboard and from there on to another room.
Got most of the route planned in terms of getting from the room to the cupboard and from the cupboard to hall ceiling.
Now I'm looking at options to get from the ceiling down to...
Hi everyone. I am new here.
I completed my L3 c&g 2365 in 2014.
I have not practised since then and have decided to finish off what I started. I hope I have taken the right route... I just registered for ECS H&S and intend following up with 17th edition.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
I'm going to look at a job on Monday and I'm not sure if there's any regulations that I need to think about.
The job is to install a wall mounted TV on a chimney breast, with the sky box and bluray player installed in the fireplace.
Now obviously the fire isn't in use, and the homeowners are...
So have been trying to find the best method for containment of multiple cables above escape routes in dwellings (hidden in the ceilng) the little red pre fixed fold over clips look like a pain in the ---. Was wondering if there is a better method (similar to the conventional clips) and If...
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Quick back ground info. I did a BTEC electronic and electrical at college then went into the airforce to gain my apprenticeship in electrical and avionics engineering. So by trade I'm an aircraft electrician. I left and am now on electrical maintenance in the automotive industry. My dad...
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I'm having a think about how to neatly route 12v DC inside two rooms to two outdoor cameras.
Camera one is mounted up high, approximately level with the ground of the first floor so it's just a case of drilling a hole straight through from the outside to the inside. I have two ideas...
I finished my Level 3 diploma at college last year and am wondering what would be the best path for me to take for the next step. Its taken from last June for my college to get back to me re: the NVQ so i dont have much confidence in their organisation of the next part for me but as far as i...
Hi Guys,
Quick question can you add cables to existing PVC trunking in escape routes without fire proof support if your coming off an existing circuit within the PVC trunking?
Regards Mike
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...
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At the ripe old age of 42 I have decided that I would like to re-train as an electrician. Yawn, another one they say. Based on the understanding that I've got at least another 25 years work in me, it doesn't feel too late to make a change.
Obviously, considering my age, I am looking...
Hi Guys,
Been a member for nearly a year now reading post but now i need some advise if possible.
I started my full time electrician job last September and started a college course December so i am coming to the end of city & guilds level 2 diploma in electrical installations 2365. When i...
Hi Guys,
46 yrs old x joiner/IT looking to change jobs and move into Electrical work.
Considering private training course for City & Guilds 2365 Course Level 2 & 3 Diploma
Done quite a lot of wiring in the past amongst other things.
Like most sadly I cant afford 3yrs collage and wondering if I...
I'm after some advice on what the best route could be for becoming an electrician at the age of 30. Apologies if this has already been asked on here countless times or in the wrong forum thread!
Currently, I'm going through a restructure at an office job and can potentially take redundancy - So...
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