Domestic to industrial/commercial

[rugbylad]

hi,
Any abuse is welcome but my query is as follows....

I've been working primarily as a domestic spark for the last 4 years with the occasional light commercial and industrial job.
I've just accepted a job with a company who are industrial/commercial biased.
What should I expect? Any tips to hit the ground running?
Also is there any tools I should get that I probably won't have.

Many thanks

 

[telectrix]

spanners. decent pipe grips, socket set, starret hole saws, full size hacksaw, cordless grinder, think about fixing metalwork. best thing with industrial is that doing a good job takes priority over cost, unlike domestic, where as long as it works, cheapest way is king.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Biggest problem, will probably be parking.
Then it’ll be they don’t want anything switched off (especially computers) and they’ll want the work done during working hours.

 

[rugbylad]

I'm looking forward to that aspect of it, actually getting to spend some time on a job and putting some thought into it, instead of the tedious of domestic.
Cheers

spanners. decent pipe grips, socket set, starret hole saws, full size hacksaw, cordless grinder, think about fixing metalwork. best thing with industrial is that doing a good job takes priority over cost, unlike domestic, where as long as it works, cheapest way is king.

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[Risteard]

Also files.

 

[westward10]

You will get jobs where you think I wish I had never started this and some where you think this is great. Hopefully you will get to see some interesting sites and after a while you will think domestic, not any more. Good luck.

 

[Des 56]

Never get panicked by any of the work that is unknown to you

The minimum that you will receive is a much better understanding of the range of work we should all be able to carry out,you will gain new skills that arise from that understanding

Good luck to you and I'm sure you will enjoy the more varied and skill based work that you encounter

 

[telectrix]

and if OP ever needs advice on electrification of sheep, i'm sure he'll come to you for that, Des.

 

[rugbylad]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.
This coming week is the last week doing domestic hopefully.
I'll let you know how I find the switch.

 

[telectrix]

Thanks guys, much appreciated.
This coming week is the last week doing domestic hopefully.
I'll let you know how I find the switch.

you will usually find the switch just inside the door as you go in.

 

[Des 56]

you will usually find the switch just inside the door as you go in.

That may be just a Liverpool skill,its put to good effect just after the locks are picked

 

[The Ghost]

I think the safety issues are more complex. Not just that but you really have to think and look before you put your hands/nose/tools into anything and keep testing for voltage. For instance doing lights in suspended ceiling I got a shock (120v) from the ceiling grid to earth. So just be very aware/careful.