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Does anyone know where to get the cheapest Dewalt apprentice safety boots? Ive had a look through google and found Ebay is probably cheapest option. Also do these boots come in black or dark colour instead of the wheat colour :) ?

i get 25 quid off of boots that i buy. Not bothered on price really, just looking for comfy, good looking boots that do the job. Quite like the dewalt apprentice boots, may go for them.

Looking for a new pair of safety boots but not sure what to go for. Ive been looking at Dewalt Apprentice Safety Boots or a pair of riggers. Just to make sure that these are suitable for an electrician and you can get on sites etc with these. Also is there any safety boots recommended? :)

potaeto, potaato. although if you havent noticed, my list does say " 1 clasp knife " !!

any recommended makes oli? also places to buy from, either websites or shops from past experience?

my list of tools i have is for 1st year : "1 Lockable tool box (5 drawer Cantilever) complete with a padlock 1 Heavy hammer (1.25 kilo club or lump hammer) 1 Pair insulated combination Pliers (185 or 200mm) 1 Hacksaw frame (suitable for 300mm blades) 1 Electrician's insulated screwdriver -...

thanks for the suggestions. think im going to buy screwdrivers set, pliers, snips, hacksaw, hammer and a stanley blade to start me off. what do you think? will build up as i feel i need the tools. any website suggestions of good tools from past experience or names of good makes of tools which...

i have just started my apprenticeship remember. but thanks anyway. I'm looking for suggestions for must have's to begin. then I can build up when im paid.

just started my apprenticeship and looking to buy tools to start me off. the company gave me a sheet of recommended tools for my 1st year but says i dont have to worry and go out and buy all of these right away. i have had a few suggestions of what to buy for now and just build up my kit as i go...

Thanks for your help :P I done what a few of you says and contacted the company :) . It appears I don't need to turn up with tools at the moment :P . I think they will provide some and then its up to me to build up my kit. They said in time my journeyman etc will let me know what i'll be...

I just need to know what the basic tools i will need from the start off.. i know i will build my tool kit up as time goes by but i want to turn up at work well equipped

I have just been offered an apprenticeship as an electrician. I will be starting my apprenticeship soon and was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of what tools i should look to buy for starting work?

I sat the Sectt Test about February and Passed. Its not too hard.. just your timing to focus on. All general knowledge questions and basic maths.. nothing that would require you to study. If you want to do a bit of revision then just do maths questions which involve numbers in the hundreds...

All I know is that it is "securing" jobs for a good number of years. It didn't mention anything about increasing jobs but I was assuming it would help my chances of gaining an apprenticeship with them. After the first increase of work earlier in the week it mentioned it would be good for the...

aha .. now you really are pulling my leg Applaud Smiley anyways, dont worry, no more threads from me :P . I'll just leave it at what I've done. I realise myself there is a couple already and I'm not expecting fantastic feedback anyway but every little helps :)

Awk well, I just hope it doesn't annoy anyone too much that they are seeing my threads over and over ;) I just thought I would post multiple ones across the forum as it couldn't do any harm to my chances of gaining any info :P Yeah, I have seen you make lots of posts. Nice to meet you :)

Just increases my chance of catching people's eye with my posts:). Just made a few threads in different areas of this forum because recently it has came to my attention the reality of how hard it is to get an apprenticeship.

Does anyone know if the recent increase in work at BAE Systems in Govan/Scotstoun will increase the chance of getting accepted at BAE as an apprentice? I heard in the papers that they have recieved more work from down south because they cannot handle the amount so the work on the Clyde is now...

Hello all :D .. joined this forum a couple weeks back and haven't actually introduced myself yet although I have made a few posts as you may see.. I am known as the Pre-Apprentice as you may have guessed, I am glasgow based and apprenticeship seeking.. I am looking for an electrician...

Im currently at college taking a Pre-Apprentice Electrical Course.. the thought behind this was as some experience for the apprenticeship and would look good to employers but not much luck with finding employers so ..