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Hi, You can apply for an Electrical Labourer ECS/CSCS card (Ancillary Operative) without an employers reference. Good luck, Neil

Hi, I am in a similar position to you. I'd recommend asking people when you are on a course with them. Sometimes bosses are on the courses too, refreshing their skills. I'd ask them if they could offer you work experience for a week; you are more likely to get a "yes" than if you do it blind...

My local college has a scheme for people about to be made redundant or made redundant in the last 6 months. They have European funding for short courses, including the 17th Edition and Inspection & Test. Probably other colleges have something similar as its a way for them to get more people...

I found some statistics: "Chance of any one consumer experiencing a PEN failure 1 in 236,000 per year. Risk of PEN failure causing a reportable injury to a person 1 in 5,260,000 per year It should be noted that there have been no fatalities from PEN failures over the 13 years to May 2003 that...

Hi, I still think Plumber was right when he said the RCD would not operate to protect someone from high touch voltage in a PEN failure scenario. In this instance the MET has a high touch voltage which is on the other side of the RCD - the RCD still sees a balance between it's Live and Neutral...

Hi, Thanks for all the interesting comments. Robin Spark was right about the setup of the TT system previously - it was protected by a 100ma Main Switch/RCD. The reason for the change to TN-C-S was nuisance tripping during thunderstorms. After the change to TN-C-S the RCD Main Switch was...

Hi, thanks for your reply, I didnt understand the bit above, though. Wont all the current go to earth provided the earth is ok?

I'm looking at fitting a new Consumer Unit and the earthing arrangements seems to be TN-C-S (PME) but there is also a Earth Rod connected to the MET. The house is fed by overhead wire. It turns out that it was converted from TT to TN-C-S but the earth rod connection has been retained. I know...

Hello, I am looking for work as an Electricians Mate in Sussex. My background is in Telecoms as a Support engineer working mainly in office in front of a computer :_| . Following redundancy I'm keen to retrain as an Electrician and am willing to do the most mundane work to get valuable...

Hello, I've just passed Part P and 17th Edition courses. Looking to become a Domestic Installer, will probably register with NICEIC. Background of 20 years in Telecoms, career change due to redundancy. Regards, Neil