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  1. Pete999

    Connections 60 years

    According to the NICEIC who posted an advertisement in 1966, they make a point to householders that it take 5 years to train as an Electrician, the same as it does to train as a Doctor. The organisation also introduces measures to ensure that rural district councils are aware of the benefits of...
  2. L

    Need Help From Sparks In Birmingham.

    Hello my names luke, I'm 25 and I'm new to this forum. Not sure if this next bit is in the correct section of this forum... I am a time served JIB Gold carded electrician with 7 years experience. My experience is mainly on comercial and industrial new builds/refurbishments. I currently live...
  3. A

    Agency Sparks

    I've had 6 months out of work for personal reasons and need to get back into work immediately. I,ve been a sole trader for over 10 years and have posted my cv on work sites with great response. I have a CIS card, but most agencies prefer limited company. Any advice from you about this and also...
  4. R

    Certifying another Sparks work

    Hi, I've been approached by a builder who has requested several of his jobs are certified. He has used another electrician to carry out the work who is unable to certify his own work. I've suggested an EICR report as I'm unable to inspect cable runs in permitted zones along with other...
  5. J

    HELP! Plumber sparks argument! Advice needed

    Had a week long argument with the plumber on this and would be good for some advise. i install new build electrical first fix, we fix our cables to directly the concrete slab, however when we come to a heating or gas pipe we run the cable underneath the pipe. This may not look as neat but stops...
  6. A

    Australia Work in New Zealand and Austrlia

    Ok i have been looking into getting work in one of the 2 places, can the uk electrcians just work out there on a visa or do we have to apply for the ewrb licence, if so how do we go around applying for the tempory permit to work? Does anyone have templates regarding forms they have compleated...
  7. I

    Irish sparks

    How do you find (R1 + R2) in a lighting circuit? Do you just put a link between the breaker and the earth terminal and measuring between live and Earth at any lighting circuit!
  8. S

    Best job boards for Sparks

    As a recruiter I use some of the bigger job boards out there but as we expand considering signing up for more. As sparks what would you say is your preferred job board to look for work? All the good ones charge and arm and a leg, with no guarantee to success for a recruiter so just wondering...
  9. KennyKen

    CompEX or EEHA Hazardous area's Training

    Hi Guys been working in the Mines - Australia. Completed Hazardous areas training. Just wanted to let all industrial or commercial sparks who will jump up a notch that I have eventually found the field that I'm satisfied with. Prospective sparkles who are thinking of doing the move to AUS should...
  10. M

    martin sparks

    hi has any one completed the quick step program I ve been working as an electrician for years but the way these guys as the questions its making finishing the course a nightmare
  11. P

    Friday night jobs

    Last job of the day 8 O'Clock tonight. Replace immersion element. Shut off water main, remove old element, water everywhere!!! Turns out that the stop cock does not shut off the fu***ng water. Hall soaked, I'm soaked. Just hope the wooden flooring am doesn't start to warp when it dries out...
  12. Phil L

    Solar install

    Can any of the solar guys tell me how long it would take to fit a 12 panel 3kw system, just had a company come out to quote who said it would take 3-4 hours with 2 sparks and 3 roofers is this about right seems quite quick to me
  13. B

    Any sparks scarbourgh Based and interested in quick call out Tomo?

    As thread says, pm if interested and I'll let you know what's up
  14. A

    Hi Fellow Sparks

    Evening All, New member here saying hello, name is Sayeed, have been lurking the forums for a little while but decided to join as I've found it to have some very helpful people and useful information. In the process of joining NAPIT soon, will definitely be posting more often now that I've...
  15. T

    Looking for a local sparks for a friend of mine

    Hi all. Any of you guys local to stopsley at all (Luton) Got a mate of mine wanting 6 downlighters mains type installed in his bungalow.
  16. B

    Manchester Sparks.. Need to pick your brains

    In Manchester and ran out of hager grid gear, does anyone know who stocks it locally? Cheers in advance
  17. mattyhop

    Sparks & Mates Wanted LONDON

    Hi All, looking for electricians and mates to work in the London area. Immediate start and good rates of pay. CSCS card required. www.cornhillelectrical.co.uk
  18. G

    Socket buzzes, pops and blue sparks appear

    Socket buzzes, pops and blue sparks appear when switching off an input. I have a 4 way with surge protection for my computer, 2 monitors and an audio device. I have this plugged into one wall socket. Occasionally (not always, but usually after I've been using the computer for a while) when I...
  19. A

    any small electronics sparks here?

    Hi. I want to know if it would be possible to adapt an 18million candlepower search lamp so it has a dimmer switch as they don't make them with dimmers. Its 12v DC. I'm not bothered about it having a rough finish as its only for me when I'm shooting pigeon and rabbit at night for local farmers...
  20. O

    Stroma Certification Scheme Time to join Stroma?

    So I went to Elex @ Sandown Park this morning. Apart from replacing some tools, and sitting through Tony Cables "waffle" on the changes in the regs (fire proof CU's ARE going to make life interesting), I made the point of speaking to Napit and Stroma (I'm with Elecsa so there's no point in...

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