Old Sparky introduction.

[Mark Tyson]

Hi, just registered on this forum. I have been in the electrical/security industry since leaving school
in 1980. Served my time at a medium sized electrical/security firm in West Yorkshire, then went self employed in 1986 right up to present. I was NICEIC from 1989 - 2002, but had moved most of my trade into installing/maintaining intruder systems so joined the security inspectorate body and dropped out of the NIC. I still do small electrical jobs, but not rewiring or consumer units these days.
I am going to be looking at some advice on electrical wiring, north of the border in the near future as my wife and I are currently building a house up in Dumfries and Galloway, which is a self build.

Cheers, Mark.

 

[Rpa07]

Welcome Mark and share any experiences you've had as they'll be appreciated by the older gits on the forums, I being technically an old git but just starting out. All the best with the new build.

 

[Besoeker]

Hi, just registered on this forum. I have been in the electrical/security industry since leaving school
in 1980. Served my time at a medium sized electrical/security firm in West Yorkshire, then went self employed in 1986 right up to present. I was NICEIC from 1989 - 2002, but had moved most of my trade into installing/maintaining intruder systems so joined the security inspectorate body and dropped out of the NIC. I still do small electrical jobs, but not rewiring or consumer units these days.
I am going to be looking at some advice on electrical wiring, north of the border in the near future as my wife and I are currently building a house up in Dumfries and Galloway, which is a self build.

Cheers, Mark.

Welcome Marky the sparky......
Nice part of the country that you're moving to. Of course, as a Scot, I would say wouldn't I..............
My involvement in the electrical field was industrial power electronics so I may not be much help to you but there are plenty of excellent guys here who ca,

Good luck!

 

[Pete999]

Welcome

 

[7029 dave]

Welcome, same era, so share your experiences with the forum. Dave

 

[Pete999]

I must seem Jurassic compared to you mate finished my apprenticeship in mid 60s kin ell that was kin years ago OMG kin years ago

 

[Besoeker]

I must seem Jurassic compared to you mate finished my apprenticeship in mid 60s kin ell that was kin years ago OMG kin years ago

Well, I was around before the Dead Sea was even sick............

 

[MODECSOFT]

Welcome

 

[Mark Tyson]

Thanks guys for the welcome! I didn"t realise that there were still so many old Sparkies still working. If my knees, shoulders and carpal tunnel are anything to go by, I should have retired 15 years ago.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks guys for the welcome! I didn"t realise that there were still so many old Sparkies still working. If my knees, shoulders and carpal tunnel are anything to go by, I should have retired 15 years ago.

A mere child by comparison,

 

[buzzlightyear]

welcome

 

[FatAlan]

Welcome. There's a few novice old g*ts on here too!

 

[telectrix]

Thanks guys for the welcome! I didn"t realise that there were still so many old Sparkies still working. If my knees, shoulders and carpal tunnel are anything to go by, I should have retired 15 years ago.

bloody 'ell i was 70 last year and still crawling around in attics. much prefer industrial but can't get it past thick managers that i'm still up to it, albeit a bit slower than years ago.

 

[GMES]

I think we should have a special area of the forum for all you old Farts/ sorry I meant advanced Electricians.
We could call it cocoon corner

 

[telectrix]

I think we should have a special area of the forum for all you old Farts/ sorry I meant advanced Electricians.
We could call it cocoon corner

get back in your cage. it'dnearly feeding time.

 

[Besoeker]

I think we should have a special area of the forum for all you old Farts/ sorry I meant advanced Electricians.
We could call it cocoon corner

One foot in the grave?

 

[Pete999]

One foot in the grave?

All tgese "old farts comments" little do they know, that what comes around goes around, young gyts

 

[Besoeker]

All tgese "old farts comments" little do they know, that what comes around goes around, young gyts

But will we ever get back our old colours.........