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  1. Lou

    CBS Electrical Services

    Prior to establishing CBS Electrical Charles Stewart (owner), was the electrical supervisor for a large plc, in partnership with Cheshire County Council, looking after most Cheshire/ West / East schools and corporate stock with 30 years of experience in the industry. Charles is therefore very...
  2. B

    New in the Midlands

    Hello EF, After two years of night school I've recently made the jump from PE teacher to an 'Electrical improver' and really enjoying the work, loads to learn. The forum has been a great place to find info and opinions, so though it's about time I signed up properly. Joe
    • BoltBlue
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    • longer midlands new really school welcome
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  3. H

    Larger installations, what to inspect

    Before adding anything to a circuit it is necessary to ensure that main bonding and earthing are up to standards. This is fairly straight forward for a domestic property, but what does it mean for a larger property. The example I'm thinking of is the school I work in (part-time now, slowly...
    • hightower
    • Thread
    • bonding circuit earthing inspect installations larger school
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. D

    Electrician Jobs school small job

    Hi, a company who I do work for in the north have approached me as the sparky they use for south London has let them down, in short they need an old 32A 3 phase commando removed and a new (supplies) 32A single phase one installed. As discussed we would require an electrician to attend at...
  5. S

    Edfirst, School Supplies Service

    DO NOT SIGN UP WITH THIS COMPANY. Everyone I phoned that was registered on their site said they received no tenders, or not in their area. I signed up due to their pressure sales tactics and then cancelled the next day. They are trying not to give me a refund on the basis of no cooling off...
  6. Pete999

    Sparky School

    Going to get pilloried I just know it, Sparky School WTF, is there a Carpenter, Gas Fitter, Plumber School, Tiler School, my apologies to the younger generations,
  7. Pete999

    Micc

    As an afterthought from the Buck House thread, when I mentioned it would probably be a MICC install, several people mentioned they would give their back teeth to work with differing sizes of MICC, prompted me to ask the question "What's the largest size MICC you have worked with"? Singles or...
  8. N

    Hello

    Hi everyone, I've just signed on a 4-day Foundation Course with a view to taking the C&G Domestic Installers course and exam. I've done a lot of different 'jobs' in my time (thus far), but nothing's really stuck. Almost finished training as a Primary School Teacher (last placement away from...
    • Nothing Shocking
    • Thread
    • hello learning school welcome
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  9. Leesparkykent

    Any of the old school have a bending block?

    I've never used or even seen one. I would like to have a go...does any one have a pic of one? cheers
  10. gnuuser

    whew! busy with work and school

    whew Im getting tired! job schedule at work is a bit busy and also attending schools for the fire department! doesn't leave me much time to soak up a few cold brews. hopefully it will quiet down soon but my boss is happy with my work, and the Fire Chief is very happy to have me in the...
  11. 7029 dave

    School Car - Which Car Did You Learn To Drive In?

    From Tel's comment, I learnt to drive in a Datsun Cherry.
  12. Sparky Ninja

    I'm back on the tools. What the hell is wrong with these testing companies?

    Well I'm am out of the training game for a bit.. I've got a couple of work offers but I am basically whoring myself out to whatever is paying for the foreseeable.. So I've done a full test of a primary school this week, I was handed Amtech Fastest loaded on a laptop which had all the cert data...
  13. T

    Testing in schools

    Does anybody do any work in private schools? We do quite of lot of work, but SEB have a test and inspect contract in the school. Which we do any remedial work that is required after. They have said that they want RCD testing to be done every 4 months! Has anyone heard of this or do this?
  14. D

    Part P registration, PAT testing in a school

    Happy new year everyone! Just a quick one, I've been offered to carry out annual PAT testing in a couple of local schools and a community centre.. I am to be Part P registered within the next couple of months and naturally I need to arrange adequate Public Liability beforehand.. Do I...
  15. uksparks

    School sockets

    I've just been in a school to look at some more work and they have approx 15 boards. to my amazement probably 12 out of 15 of them were old 3036 boards, and the majority of docket outlets throughout the school are not even RCD protected let alone on a modern MCB. nothing at all was labelled...
  16. uksparks

    Working in a school

    Hi, ive managed to secure one work for a school, nothing big, just a number of accessory changes etc and a couple of additional sockets. ill be up front, I've never done any work in a school. is there anything I should know about? Work will be done out of school hours. my main query i...
  17. D

    School PV not producing expected reduction in bills

    Hi all, I have been asked by my sons primary school if I can help them ascertain why their electricity bill has not shown much of a reduction since they had a 'free' 30Kwp system fitted nearly 4 years ago. The generation meter shows 108,000 kwh has been produced, this tallies with the total...
  18. N

    Hi, new here and in need of a job.

    Hi guys, first post, and hopefully more to come. I live in Wolverhampton and would like to get back in the trade. Loved it when I left school, but due to a family bereavement, I lost interest, wish I hadn't. Would like to know if there are any jobs in or around the Wolverhampton area for a...
    • Neil0601
    • Thread
    • electrical work experience new school welcome
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  19. S

    School Prefrences

    Read my biography to know more, I am going to become a trainee electrician in september 2015, I am wondering, am I getting into the right trade? Give your thoughts below.
  20. back_ache

    Helping school events get safer

    I know a lot of us here are parents and have had to turn a blind-eye to the some of the electrical shenanigans you see at the schools events (particularly outdoors). Our PTA (parent teacher association) have had the fear-of-god put into them an events company that used their ground and now want...

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