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  1. kli1

    Ecs / CSCS card Renwal

    Just been made redundant and my grade card expires at the end of the month :facepalm: .  Is it possible to get my card renewed without being employed?
  2. kli1

    Ballasts

    does each lamp require a ballast? Have been asked to out up some big fancy fittings and noticed not every lamp has a ballast at the back of it.
  3. kli1

    Klick Lighting Boxes

    First time using these and pretty confused with the connections. I have a 3core&E going from my board to this lighting box. There are 3 normal light fittings, 2 emergency fittings and a pir to switch them on. INSIDE the lighting box there are these connections: earth, aux,loop,N, sw A and Sw...
  4. kli1

    Safe working practices

    cherry picker
  5. kli1

    Safe working practices

    Installing workshop lighting at a height of 5m ?
  6. kli1

    Safe working practices

    What would be the safe working practices for the access equipment used to install workshop lighting?
  7. kli1

    Suitable circuit breaker / Approved electrician project (car workshop)

    For a car workshop with 24 SON T 250w lanterns, what is the best suitable circuit breakers to wire these from? Type B or Type C?
  8. kli1

    Daysheets?

    For a question at college I have to write the duties of an approved electrician and was wondering what kind of information is put into a daysheet?
  9. kli1

    College question

    I don't think the question wants me to consider this, I have to basically consider what fittings to use so that I can work out how many fittings there will be and how they will be spaced out then finally make a sketch to show this.
  10. kli1

    College question

    Sorry forgot to write that, the height is 3m.
  11. kli1

    College question

    I have to decide what type of lamps to use for a lighting scheme for a car workshop with multiple car service bays. The area is 27.5m X12.4m. I have worked out the total lumens has to be 355208.33lm. I am not sure if I should choose to use hp sodium lamps or fluorescents. Can anyone tell me...
  12. kli1

    Essay on Twin and Earth cables

    Thanks for your replies, managed to find out a little bit more. Admin, I am not sure if my college will be using "B&B Associates" as I have just started college this week. I am also not sure i will be using them as I am from Glasgow and think they have slight differences in books and stuff...
  13. kli1

    Essay on Twin and Earth cables

    I have to write an essay about Twin and Earth cables for college. Its not due till a few weeks but I would like to get a good head start. I have came up with some ideas of what I will write in my essay these include; what it is constructed of, the spacing you should put clips at, where it would...
  14. kli1

    Just started my apprenticeship ..

    Would an apprentice require a battery gun?
  15. kli1

    Apprentice interview.

    Theres still hope yet:p Been offered a placement with a company which basically means if I do well they will take me on as an apprentice. Start tomorrow morning can't wait! Its a company called Weir and McQuiston, anyone heard of them before?
  16. kli1

    Apprentice interview.

    Its not looking too good:( Got put on a reserve list for BVT, didn't get the one for the council and I am still waiting for a reply from SSE. If I don't get the SSE one I might have to think about a change in career path:O
  17. kli1

    Apprentice interview.

    It went really well imo, think the interviewer was quite impressed by all the information I memerized about the company.There are 39 canidates and 10 positions to fill so 1 in 4 chance really. I have another 2 interviews lined up in the next couple of weeks, one for the council and another for...
  18. kli1

    Apprentice interview.

    Do you mean I will have to go somewhere else after 3 years to do the 17th edition and trade test? Are these usually included in apprenticeships from other companies? You have kinda put me off from wanting to do my apprenticeship there now. I take it that you have served your time there?
  19. kli1

    Apprentice interview.

    Any recommendations? Wish I had asked earlier as my interviews in 2 days but will be good for future.
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