Industrial Electricians Only:

[GMES]

I was talking about korma being filth mate not proper good curries.

No Trev I don't mate but korma/ karma Do you get what i did there!!!!
Vindaloo wouldn't have slipped in as easy.

 

[Silly Sausage]

No Trev I don't mate but korma/ karma Do you get what i did there!!!!
Vindaloo wouldn't have slipped in as easy.

You're still a poof by even thinking about a Korma!

 

[Geordie Spark]

You're still a poof by even thinking about a Korma!

Leave the bairn alone man ... he's trying his best!

 

[telectrix]

geasy on the yorkies. they only just discovered curry sauce on pigeon pie.

 

[GMES]

You're still a poof by even thinking about a Korma!

I often think about you Archy, does that also make me a Poof

 

[GMES]

Leave the bairn alone man ... he's trying his best!

Thankyou my friend

 

[Silly Sausage]

I often think about you Archy, does that also make me a Poof

Seeing as I have a body not too dissimilar to this...
http://www.usmagazine.com/uploads/a...aby-curves/1387287825_kim-kardashian-zoom.jpg
I would say, No!

 

[GMES]

From the waist up lovely, But I'm not a big fan of wide loads!!!!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Seeing as I have a body not too dissimilar to this...
http://www.usmagazine.com/uploads/a...aby-curves/1387287825_kim-kardashian-zoom.jpg
I would say, No!

That could be Tidyboiler's twin sister.

 

[tidyboiler]

From the waist up lovely, But I'm not a big fan of wide loads!!!!

You obviously look like this Germs..........

 

[GMES]

You obviously look like this Germs..........

From a certain angle maybe

 

[Knobhead]

Moderators, this wasn’t posted as a joke.

I’m seriously interested to know how many industrial electricians we have.

Why is it amongst the detritus of the forum in “off topic”?

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[Deservices]

Industrial for 24 years(Pilkingtons glass). Also started my own commercial/domestic business 10 years ago which I do part time. I work shifts so basically get quite a bit of free time to work for myself.

 

[WaterSparky]

Purely utilities so industrial I work as a maintenance electrical/I.C.A craftsman so purely maintenance, work on a lot of pumping plant etc, so large drives and some HV with my mentor. Getting involved with the control and instrumentation side, PLCs, controllers, instruments which really adds to the variety aswell doing the heavy electrical which is brilliant! Love it! Just about finishing my apprenticeship in September!

 

[Deleted member 72666]

Industrial here as well, 35 years and counting.

 

[Spoon]

You can add me to the numbers Tony. Don't get much hands on now. Been in the office for the last 26 years.

 

[Knobhead]

Thanks for moving this back.

There's a few more coming out of the woodwork now, but we're in the minority.

 

[Knobhead]

Purely utilities so industrial I work as a maintenance electrical/I.C.A craftsman so purely maintenance, work on a lot of pumping plant etc, so large drives and some HV with my mentor. Getting involved with the control and instrumentation side, PLCs, controllers, instruments which really adds to the variety aswell doing the heavy electrical which is brilliant! Love it! Just about finishing my apprenticeship in September!

Hope all goes well for you. Good luck.

 

[jimmymac]

I'm soon to begin a new job which I suppose could be classed as industrial/maintenance but the job description is not 'Electrician' it's 'Electrical Technician'. I've got a feeling it's going to be like starting all over again with a massive amount to learn....bring it on!

 

[jimjimjim]

Me too. Quarries, pump stations and factories with the odd commercial or domestic job inbetween.

Jim

 

[GLENNSPARK]

OK

I`l chuck my hat in here...on the basis that i`v done a bit for GMES...and have an industrial testing job for tomorrow for some guy who i do a bit of subbying for..

of course theres been the commercial stuff as well....which i have done quite a bit of actually....

 

[bossian]

Count me in..... last ten years in an industrial laundry

 

[CockneyReject]

More commercial but I get myself on some good industrial jobs too, been in and out of sellafield on various projects, plenty of shutdowns on the local factories and a few chemical plants, installed new tank systems, factory processes, a biomass power station, new kilns in a sawmill

pretty much all installation and nothing too heavy (unfortunately) but power, controls and instrumentation, I would like to get more involved with plcs and the like but I like installation too much.

hardcore old school industrial sparks have pretty much died out now, a lot of the lads I come across can talk the talk but don't know their arse from their elbow and wouldn't last 5 minutes if they weren't pals with the gaffers, saying that there are still some good lads out there. Tony I admire your dedication and commitment to the job it's commendable but the way this game is thesedays you wouldn't catch me offering the same level of commitment as all but a few employers are out to screw you over, have you work for next to nothing and go the extra mile 24/7 for little or no reward. Given the chance of a good pension, good rates and career progression then I'd up my commitment but for now I'll carry on like the mercenary I have to be

 

[R G]

Have done industrial work when employed , but I couldn't imagine taking anything on too big on my own , the liabilities and outlay could be massive I should imagine , I have wired a large commercial site in West London 4 years ago , but very few and far between though...

Ps I love steel containment work . going back to my steel fabrication training in previous vocation ...

 

[jimmymac]

Have done industrial work when employed , but I couldn't imagine taking anything on too big on my own , the liabilities and outlay could be massive I should imagine , I have wired a large commercial site in West London 4 years ago , but very few and far between though...

Ps I love steel containment work . going back to my steel fabrication training in previous vocation ...

When I begin my new job i'll be responsible for 8......8.......8! units worth 500k each.....i'm a bit scared!

 

[Paul.M]

OK

I`l chuck my hat in here...on the basis that i`v done a bit for GMES...and have an industrial testing job for tomorrow for some guy who i do a bit of subbying for..

of course theres been the commercial stuff as well....which i have done quite a bit of actually....

Glenn, leave the bloody domestic stuff alone once and for all. We all know what you are and it is not a domestic spark. We have worked with each other/for each other on domestic and commercial jobs over the past 2 years I know where you belong.

He has my vote to be in the Industrial club, a duck to water IMHO. I'll stick to what I know best so I'm not in I'm afraid lol.

@ Glenn, this time next year mate???

 

[D Skelton]

When I begin my new job i'll be responsible for 8......8.......8! units worth 500k each.....i'm a bit scared!

Currently I'm responsible for one unit that's priceless!

 

[Knobhead]

When I begin my new job i'll be responsible for 8......8.......8! units worth 500k each.....i'm a bit scared!

Don’t think what its worth because its worth bugger all if it isn’t working. At that point you’re worth your weight in gold, when it is working you’re worth jack ----. Get used to it, it’s a fact of life for the guys in maintenance.

Once you gain confidence you’ll start to enjoy it. When you can tell the boss what you’re going to do, you’ve won. It will come but there’s a lot to learn on the way.
First thing is learn how the process works, only then will know what’s wrong when it’s going haywire.

As I said earlier, I’d go back to it tomorrow if I could.

 

[Knobhead]

First thing is learn how the process works, only then will know what’s wrong when it’s going haywire.

That did backfire on me.
One of the shift production managers went off long term sick. I was invited in to the office and came out as the new shift production manager. To say I was a bit shell shocked would be an understatement.
I enjoyed it but I wanted back into the fray so I left.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

If a theatre is a factory that produces entertainment, can I join the club? It would be fair to say that of the modest amount of hands-on I do with heavy electrics these days, theatre lighting is the main area. That said, I will be connecting and commissioning some machining centres next week. At any rate I don't do domestic or ordinary commercial at all, never have done.

 

[davesparks]

Blimey, if theatre counts then they'll have to let me in! Then we're all buggered!

 

[Knobhead]

It certainly isn’t domestic and specialised, I would count it.

Going to have a tally up later.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

The more I think about it the more a theatre seems like a kind of batch process reactor. You load in the feedstock, add some catalyst, then when you apply selective radiant heat to the catalyst it causes the feedstock to react. The heating cycle is quite complex, it needs the right wavelengths for exactly the right exposure times to get good results. When the cycle is finished you can unload the product and load fresh feedstock, reusing the catalyst each time until it becomes spent.

So yes, definitely an industrial electrician.

 

[Dan]

You could do with a Poll creating for a topic like this maybe?

 

[Guest111]

As some of you know,I served my time in a factory,then later on did a bit of house bashing before moving back to the industry.I hated the domestic stuff,far too much messing about,plus I don,t really do people,lol I,ve worked for some of the big names over the years including rebuilding the "hot plant" at a large curry manufacturer,superviser of decommissioning at a well known,cable makers as they went into the death throes,one of the uk,s main turkey producers on installing a new plant,plus many large commercial jobs.I retired on health grounds a few years back but may be tempted back in a part time capacity as my last employer is opening an A D plant and they,ve offered me a post as maintenance engineer when the plant goes on stream,nothing too big apparently just a walk around type of job on my own so that will suit me.

 

[Geordie Spark]

You could do with a Poll creating for a topic like this maybe?

Great idea!!

Then we can tie pretty coloured ribbons to it and dance around it.


http://www.wikihow.com/Do-a-Maypole-Dance

 

[ipf]

The more I think about it the more a theatre seems like a kind of batch process reactor. You load in the feedstock, add some catalyst, then when you apply selective radiant heat to the catalyst it causes the feedstock to react. The heating cycle is quite complex, it needs the right wavelengths for exactly the right exposure times to get good results. When the cycle is finished you can unload the product and load fresh feedstock, reusing the catalyst each time until it becomes spent.

So yes, definitely an industrial electrician.

Aye, definitely in.....a bit theatrical though Lucy......sorry Lucien :flowers: Curtain call, please!!

 

[Lucien Nunes]

we can tie pretty coloured ribbons to it

Sorry, maypole ribbons have been harmonised by IEC60446 and are now brown, black and grey. The village green-and-yellow must be not less than 1/3 and not more than 2/3 green. Maidens may be any colour except green/yellow or blue.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Glenn, leave the bloody domestic stuff alone once and for all. We all know what you are and it is not a domestic spark. We have worked with each other/for each other on domestic and commercial jobs over the past 2 years I know where you belong.

He has my vote to be in the Industrial club, a duck to water IMHO. I'll stick to what I know best so I'm not in I'm afraid lol.

@ Glenn, this time next year mate???

possibly Paul....with help from friends.

and anyway...whats all this about `sticking to what you know`?

caus i`l tell you all now:

Me & GMES were nearby....so we went down to where Paul was working....it was a commercial job.

we came, we saw and what we saw was quality work....all of Paul`s doing...

 

[trev]

You know, I tried to rescue this thread. I tried really hard.
Now it's gone all warm, fluffy and cuddly.
Gits

 

[ipf]

You know, I tried to rescue this thread. I tried really hard.
Now it's gone all warm, fluffy and cuddly.
Gits

It's all these soppy yorkshire sods :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Geordie Spark]

You know, I tried to rescue this thread. I tried really hard.
Now it's gone all warm, fluffy and cuddly.
Gits

I admire both your optimism and tenacity for sticking it out this long son. I gave it up as a dead loss about four posts ago.

 

[trev]

I admire both your optimism and tenacity for sticking it out this long son. I gave it up as a dead loss about four posts ago.

Aye fatha,the shud aal git thasells up te Geordieland. Wud put them reet geet quick an aal.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Aye fatha,the shud aal git thasells up te Geordieland. Wud put them reet geet quick an aal.

Oh aye son ..... nee botha - once wev larnt them t' taak proppa!!!

 

[trev]

That Paul M is bisexual ye knaa, he can unnastand us nee botha when aa taalk

 

[trev]

Oh Bugger. Aa mite ha that wrang fatha. Is it bisexual when ye cin taalk both wrang an propa or is it bipedal?

 

[Geordie Spark]

That Paul M is bisexual ye knaa, he can unnastand us nee botha when aa taalk

Aye .... is that reet?? ..... Ye divven't mean he has t' pay for it d' ye

 

[trev]

Aa have, Aa've gorrit wrang. Soz Paul Marra Aa didn't mean ye worron the otha bus like.

 

[ipf]

Aa have, Aa've gorrit wrang. Soz Paul Marra Aa didn't mean ye worron the otha bus like.

Yer mean them that yer can go on wi yer ---- out or yer tongue out ?

 

[trev]

Aa divvent knaa worra mean fatha. Aal Aa was tryin te say was that Paul can taalk both wrang an propa nee botha man.
Ar man aav knacked ivrythin.