sparks

  1. redzero

    Self employed domestic sparks in West Sussex

    First post to say hello. My background is a traditional 4 year apprenticeship in industry 1979-1983, gradually moving off the tools and into management. Jobs with several brand name companies, followed by a jump into self employment as a domestic electrician when Part P came in, in 2005. I...
  2. Darkwood

    The drawbacks of been a sparks!

    Working in a factory today and we had a 2 second power outage, 40 faces looked my way as most of the cnc's stopped part job... I tend not to blame the ice cream man for hot weather but ain't it strange he's always around!
  3. Bobby34

    Noob Sparks awaiting assessment

    Good evening everyone, so I have taken the plunge and signed up for the NICEIC domestic installers scheme for which I have an assessment next month. I have a new installation to show the assessor with 7 circuits and practising the dead and live tests over and over so hopefully the on the day...
  4. S

    Never knew that David Jason was a sparks.......

    some others, 10 Famous People You Never Knew Worked As Electricians - https://www.tradeskills4u.co.uk/posts/famous-electricians
  5. einstein

    Only Approved sparks should be allowed to test

    surely this needs implementing into the industry? lots of companys seem to employ anyone thoughts?
  6. OfficialAsh

    Advice for new sparks

    Hello guys, I am a 20 year old with business experience (director), looking to branch out and go to college to do level 1, 2 and 3 qualifications to become an electrician. Getting into these colleges are a bit of a pain due to my lack of GCSE's however it's do able! My question to you guys, is...
  7. D

    Sparks vs Plumbers... What's the score?

    What's the beef? Unusually, I'm a member of both electricians forums and plumbers forums, I work across both areas, in fact I frequently combine water and electricity in many varied and fun ways! This leads me to ask why sparks and plumbers are forever complaining about each other in their own...
  8. Pete999

    Not agreeing with it, just after some thoughts from fellow sparks

    Been watching an American documentary on the IBEW Electician's Union, realise it's an American idea, but do you think this sort of thing would work in the UK? just asking for opinions please. Do you think it would upset the Schemes much? would it take far to long to organise and Police, if...
  9. Arkenbang

    Are there any TT LV wooden pole monkey power distribution sparks on this forum ?

    If there is, maybe you can help me identify what these new boxes are that have recently appeared on all the overhead LV distribution poles/lines located in Devon.I have never seen them before on any overhead power distribution systems. Cheers.
  10. A

    Looking for a plan :) Sparks, help me! :D

    Hi to everyone! Really happy that I can join electrician forum. I'm from Republic of Moldova and moved to UK for just 6 months. Holding a Master level degree in electrical power engineering with more than 5 years of experience. Start working as a maintenance street lightning electrician and...
  11. markythesparky

    What percentage of Sparks voted Brexit?

    Hi guys, This may have been done before, and to be honest I can’t be bothered to check. I was just wondering whether what percentage of you voted Brexit and what percentage didn’t? I read all this stuff about what type of person voted out and what type voted in but the people I meet on in the...
  12. Mickey

    Hello fellow sparks,

    Hi all, I joined the group yesterday, I've been doing this for 10 + years. Soon to start solo, hoping to get some good tips here in the future. Cheers,
  13. K

    I Need Work Thinking of sending this to local sparks to get some hands on experience any thoughts

    Dear sir or madam I would like to offer my services on weekends on a voluntary basis to help with the wiring and installation of electrical equipment. I am currently working as a security engineer for an accredited company installing cctv, access control and fire alarms. The purpose of my...
  14. Marti

    Sparks in Bournemouth, Poole & round to Southampton and Portsmouth

    Hi There, This is a bit of a big "ask"but the only way I can gather what I need to make a big decision. We're considering moving to Bournemouth but there appears to be limited work compared to Essex and, as expected, lower rates as well. All of which is a price well worth paying for such a...
  15. Richard Campbell

    Electrician Jobs Experienced Commercial Sparks Required

    We are electrical contractors based in Hertfordshire and are currently looking to bolster our labour force. Don't really want to go through agencies. We have a number of jobs in Hertfordshire & North / Central London starting or on going Experience in commercial projects essential Testing &...
  16. P

    What standard are homeserve sparks?

    I Went to a job today and the owner's RCD was tripping when the cooker is on, so he called homeserve who sent a so called spark out who told the owner (and put it in writing) that the owner needs a '10mm' cable from the cooker switch to the cooker). The so called spark told the homeowner that...
  17. Jim90

    To the new wannabe sparks -

    First job, check to see why a fountain is tripping, first guess the fact that the lake has iced up doesn’t help! Once deiced furiociously ( my apprentice actually said he’d p*ss on the lake to speed the process - politely declined ) We checked out the supply and had a dead short L-N-E, found...
  18. N

    Salary of us poor sparks

    I’m curious to find out how us electricians earn, compared to others? Having read the editorial in professional electrician about how our counterparts in Australia, Japan, USA, Germany earn anything from £11k to £19k more than we do here, added to a train driver now being able to get pay of...
  19. Industech01

    Sparks from the swamp

    Hi all, just a few words to say hello from Industech Services Ltd from Aylsham in Norfolk. We mainly serve agricultural customers, specialising in potato/onion/grain storage and handling, irrigation control and bespoke control panels or integration systems. We also do a bit of domestic now again...

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