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    Another Maths one

    Two sherbet flying saucers for a penny --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.126498,1.334260
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    Some advice please

    I fully appreciate what most of you are saying and I agree but I don't have the luxury of taking a year or two from work, i'd love to do it that way but I can't. I do however have the luxury of having a Brother that will employ me after the course to work with his Electricians to gain the...
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    Some advice please

    Logic and Maths ;)
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    Some advice please

    I think it's fair to say that if you are competent in general then it will transfer over and show in whatever you do.I don't allow myself to make mistakes and i always measure twice and cut once.I wouldn't do anything I wasn't 100% comfortable with. I have been with my current employer for 16...
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    Some advice please

    How do you measure competancy?
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    Some advice please

    I respect your opinion and it's your perogative to choose who you want to work for you. But with all due respect the guy that shocked himself new he was taking a risk working live and I doubt it was down to his lack of experience, he was basically a wally.You don't need experience to know...
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    Another Maths one

    Clarke indutrial outside heater ;)
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    Some advice please

    My main job is non technical, i manage people,40 to be accurate,and I do it very well.It's something I just fell into 20 years ago then got married had kids and here I am.On my days off I do Landscaping and general building as self employed P/T just for something to do as I have 3/4 days a week...
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    Tools and Equipment & books

    Understood Doc ;) It is a clamp version but I take you point
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    Tools and Equipment & books

    I'm a terrible tool freak so I have most of your list in Dewalt recip,jig,sds etc I've got a Maplins tester that does AC/DC continuity, amps etc. I'm way off yet but thought i may as well get the extra bits i need before I get made redundant As for the Van I'll be working for my Brother so...
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    Some advice please

    After all your comments I spoke to my Brother again and he's adamant that the 6 month 5K would be fine for me as he can ensure that I get a Job working for him with his electricians to gain the site experience and NVQ on sites assesments.He knows me very well and knows how quick I grasp things...
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    Tools and Equipment & books

    Hi I'm going to start C&G soonish and wondered if there was anyway I could start now,ie get the books and start studying now.I have around 10 hrs at work downtime when I can read and study,and work 3 on 3 off so plenty of spare time. I guess there must be a few must haves that everyone...
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    Tools and Equipment & books

    Can somebody point me to an extensive list of tools required for Domestic electrician? Approximate cost to kit myself out? Thanks Stewart
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    Another Maths one

    It's Winter and the heater is in the Garden ;)
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    Another Maths one

    7.1 x 2.5 gives your hourly cost times by 7.5 hours to give day cost,times by 28 days =
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    Some advice please

    Thanks for all your help and will keep you all posted, please continue with advice tho :D
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    Some advice please

    What about this ? | Latest News and Events from Thanet College, Broadstairs, Kent Just up the road from me! i need to make a visit and see what help I'll get if unemployed.Can I get work as a spark after completing this?
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    Some advice please

    I suppose realistically I need to work as a labourer for him say 2 days a week and spend 3 days either with his electrician or at college or a mix.That way I can earn some cash and top it up with my Redundancy. What sort of costs are there for the college and how many days a week for how many...
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