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  1. Tony Soprano

    Electrician moving over

    Hi everyone I’m just after some advice really. Not really sure what to expect. But I’ve been thinking about trying to get into doing more access control, cctv, intruder alarms and possibly fire ? I’ve done a fair bit of installation work but not much in the way of programming or commissioning so...
  2. Tony Soprano

    Cards in jobs

    I’ve been having a scan at the cards in jobs just to see what’s on offer and the rates seem low to me. What’s everyone else’s thoughts? I’m CIS myself. Last time I was cards in was nearly 5 years ago and I was on around £17 back then with a van but the rates don’t seem to have gone up much. I...
  3. Tony Soprano

    Sub Contractors CIS

    Hi I was wondering if anyone knows said any companies in the Midlands or Staffordshire areas who are in need of Sub contractors? Myself and my friend have been working together and are looking. Many Thanks
  4. Tony Soprano

    Tick sheet and observations on large scale?

    Hi guys I have a question. I’m finishing up the write up for a very large eicr. I wrote all of my observations down in part 5 of the report before the tick sheet. It was easier to do this as I’m going around testing and doing visuals. Because there are so many observations noted down, I can’t...
  5. Tony Soprano

    Allowed time for commercial eicr

    Currently doing eicrs is offices and workshops. Massive place. I’m quite conscientious and do a thorough inspection. I’m being asked to do 30 to 40 circuits per day. Plus do the full write up on the tablet including logging the observations and coding them etc. they are even asking for a...
  6. Tony Soprano

    Work trousers

    Can anyone recommend a pair of holster pocket trousers that are not super tight in the legs? All the ones I order seem to be tight in the legs. I used to buy snickers but they are becoming very pricey. Thanks in advance
  7. Tony Soprano

    Working with other sparks

    Anyone else work on jobs with other sparks who do absolutely nothing and then take all the credit for your work? When you compare what you have done in a day to what they have done. And the difference is night and day. I might be over reacting but it is just how I feel about it. Drives me...
  8. Tony Soprano

    ECS online test questions

    Hi guys I’m looking at booking the online test to renew my Gold card. It says I need a laptop to do it online but I only have an iPad will it be possible to do it on an iPad? Just wondering if anyone else has done this? Also do you pay a separate cost for the card and the test?
  9. Tony Soprano

    What’s a good rate for a Subby CIS?

    Hi guys. Just wanting some opinions on rates? I consider myself to be a pretty decent spark. I’m a good all rounder. 22 years in. But my favourite type of work is metal containment jobs, bigger stuff. But I can turn my hand to most stuff. I currently just sub myself to companies. I look for big...
  10. Tony Soprano

    What do you subbies all drive for work ?

    Hello it’s long time since being here. Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on vans and cars for work? Is it a good idea to go down the finance route? Is it ok to drive a banger around and keep replacing and repairing? Everything is going up Isn’t it so I’m not sure what to do because I’m...
  11. Tony Soprano

    Commute distance to the office every morning?

    Hi guys just wanted to get some opinions. There’s a potential job I could go for direct on the books. But the problem is the office premises are 45 miles away from where I live. It would take an hour and 10 minutes to get there according to Google maps. It looks like a good opportunity but...
  12. Tony Soprano

    Subbies going to the yard and carrying materials around in a car.

    Hi guys just a quick one. I’m obviously newish to being a Subby and it’s always a learning curve. So just wondering what you thought about this? Should a Subby be expected to meet at the yard most days in the morning like a Direct bloke. And fill his car with materials for a job? I think this is...
  13. Tony Soprano

    Average wage in maintenance??

    Hello guys. I’ve found a job in maintenance that interests me and may have an interview. The money is up to 38,000 a year. I’m currently a Subby and charge £200 a day. I just sub to companies on day rate. I’m weighing up if it’s worth the jump or not because it’s a drop in money. But on the...
  14. Tony Soprano

    Industrial Electrical Contractors

    Is there anyone who knows of companies in the Birmingham, Walsall, Cannock, Burton and surrounding areas who do work on Automation and machines? Installing in Factory environments ? Industrial sparkying? I would like to learn it, so I would like to get in with a firm that does this type of thing...
  15. Tony Soprano

    Maintenance engineer role requirements? Is it possible to switch to this from Installation?

    Can anyone tell me specifically what I will need to learn to become a Electrical Maintenance Engineer? My back ground is Commercial Installation work. But I really do fancy this and I’m keen to find out what is involved and if the switch is possible. I’ve applied for some jobs but I’m not...
  16. Tony Soprano

    Work in the new year

    Ive decided to move from where I work. My question is how soon in the new year do the agencies start recruiting again? Is there much chance of getting a start in January? Or a start with a company? Just seeing what my options are. Or do I stay put a bit longer until things pick up? I could stick...
  17. Tony Soprano

    Electrician Positions in the Walsall / Midlands area

    Hi I’m just having a casual look at what positions are available for an Electrician with mainly Commercial refurbishment and new build experience. I have also done Domestic and Industrial. I have 19 years experience. I’m very hard working and dedicated. Very high attention to detail. Would be...
  18. Tony Soprano

    Heating up a cafe options

    Hi everyone. I have spoke with my father in law about heating up his cafe. It is quite a big place and he currently has no heating system installed. He does have the pipe work and radiators in place for an old central heating system, but currently only has an immersion heater installed for hot...
  19. Tony Soprano

    Direct or subby

    Just thought I’d put this out there. I’ve always been on the books and quite like the fact that I get a van and fuel payed for, holiday pay etc. especially seems as thow I’m not the most financially stable person. and you have work most of the time. I get the approved JIB rate so nothing...
  20. Tony Soprano

    Timescales and finishing jobs

    Just wanted to get some opinions on this really. I’m in a situation where a job comes towards the end  and it requires a certain amount of time to get it over the line, make sure the test sheets and as fitted drawings are spot on, finish all the practical work etc. In this scenario there never...
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