New Career Skills

[Catalin Neagu]

Short presentation:

Electrician since 1994,Come in U.K. 2007,

Singned up last month with NCSkills to get U.K. qualifications(Incl P.V.).

(Cost me lots of money headbang :_| ).

Now.... ive done 1st practice week,work on TMAs for 2nd week.

BUT I am strugling with these regulations guys.

In my contry we dont use the earth in domestic so........much easyer.

Any tips to get further quickly? e.g. books to read,internet trial test,tips for this examns.

Thanks in advance

KOKO

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btw books i hv plenty !!!!!!!!!!

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So... in 2 hours no replay?......thanks

 

[batty]

If you search on the forum there are plenty of threads on what you want ie books etc but if you find the search facilty to differcult perhaps we can help.

 

[vad25]

Hello Catalin Neagu!

I'm electrician since 1989.Come in UK in 2005,get UK qualification in 2008.Used NARIC Institute to confirm my own qualifications and after that passed C&G 17th Edition wiring regulations exam.Best books for me was On-Site Guide and Part P Doctor Second Fix(http://www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk/electrician-talk/7374-part-p-doctor-big-announcement.html) Also,if you already have an qualifications ,read Big Red Book( Wiring regulations) I think it will not very dificult for you.I was reading all books wich ones I could find at Library.

Hope it'll help

 

[Catalin Neagu]

Thanks Vad

I used aswell naric for confirm my qualification,BUT I did not know if I can just go in exam for 17th edition...........so I start this course with this guys.

Thanks again

 

[ProDave]

Am I the only one worried by this thread?

I have nothing against electricians from outside the UK, but here we seem to have somebody trained on a completely different system to the UK (without any earth!!) wanting to convert to doing UK electrics as quickly and easily as possible.

I really think you need some professional training, almost an apprenticeship, rather than just pass an exam and start working on UK systems with no proper practical training or understanding.

For the same reason, I would not just expect to just go and work somewhere with a completely different system without first getting both theoretical AND practical on the job training, so I was familiar with how their system works, and their local practices.

 

[cadspark]

No wonder there are so many sparks struggling to find work

:coat

 

[Evans Electric]

So... in 2 hours no replay?......thanks

:yawn

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Short presentation:Electrician since 1994,Come in U.K. 2007,

Singned up last month with NCSkills to get U.K. qualifications(Incl P.V.).

(Cost me lots of money headbang :_| ).

Now.... ive done 1st practice week,work on TMAs for 2nd week.

BUT I am strugling with these regulations guys.

In my contry we dont use the earth in domestic so........much easyer.

Any tips to get further quickly? e.g. books to read,internet trial test,tips for this examns.

Thanks in advance

KOKO

---------- Post Auto-Merged at 20:27 ---------- Previous post was made at 20:19 ----------

btw books i hv plenty !!!!!!!!!!

---------- Post Auto-Merged at 22:26 ---------- Previous post was made at 20:27 ----------

So... in 2 hours no replay?......thanks

In my contry we dont use the earth in domestic so........much easyer.Any tips to get further quickly?

If you consider using an earth in domestic hard.. (e.g. not easier)..

then I suggest you need to go for longer formal course rather then quick fix...

There is a vast difference between passing an exam and understanding a subject in order to be a competent electrician.

Sounds like you also need a bit more patience....

if you are expecting to get answers within 2 hours...

We are ALL people who log on her voluntarily and pass on our knowledge..

(That we have spent many years and several pounds to acquire)

Out of the general good nature..

But TBH I personally am not inclined to pass on information to someone after a quick fix and moans that they have to wait a few hours ...

I would be happy for a reply within a few days TBH!!!

:C

 

[steptoe]

Catalin,

what country are you from?

may help some of us to help you,

a few members have worked in various countries ,

and NOT just Europe.

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Am I the only one worried by this thread?I have nothing against electricians from outside the UK, but here we seem to have somebody trained on a completely different system to the UK (without any earth!!) wanting to convert to doing UK electrics as quickly and easily as possible.

I really think you need some professional training, almost an apprenticeship, rather than just pass an exam and start working on UK systems with no proper practical training or understanding.

For the same reason, I would not just expect to just go and work somewhere with a completely different system without first getting both theoretical AND practical on the job training, so I was familiar with how their system works, and their local practices.

I was going to start this with a **** Dave for NOT being in England so stay out of it,

BUT, then this gem arrived,

I really think you need some professional training, almost an apprenticeship, rather than just pass an exam and start working on UK systems with no proper practical training or understanding.

we actually allow people to do this perfectly legally if they have a few quid to spare,!!!!!!!!!!!

5week ****in wonders or what,

and then we are worried about jonnie foreigner coming here, at least he might have even a basic understanding,,

Ive yet to meet a 5ww who has any sort of clue except about how to use an index!!!!!!!!

---------- Post Auto-Merged at 01:07 ---------- Previous post was made at 01:07 ----------

Am I the only one worried by this thread?I have nothing against electricians from outside the UK, but here we seem to have somebody trained on a completely different system to the UK (without any earth!!) wanting to convert to doing UK electrics as quickly and easily as possible.

I really think you need some professional training, almost an apprenticeship, rather than just pass an exam and start working on UK systems with no proper practical training or understanding.

For the same reason, I would not just expect to just go and work somewhere with a completely different system without first getting both theoretical AND practical on the job training, so I was familiar with how their system works, and their local practices.

I was going to start this with a **** Dave for NOT being in England so stay out of it,

BUT, then this gem arrived,

I really think you need some professional training, almost an apprenticeship, rather than just pass an exam and start working on UK systems with no proper practical training or understanding.

we actually allow people to do this perfectly legally if they have a few quid to spare,!!!!!!!!!!!

5week ****in wonders or what,

and then we are worried about jonnie foreigner coming here, at least he might have even a basic understanding,,

Ive yet to meet a 5ww who has any sort of clue except about how to use an index!!!!!!!!

---------- Post Auto-Merged at 01:07 ---------- Previous post was made at 01:07 ----------

Am I the only one worried by this thread?I have nothing against electricians from outside the UK, but here we seem to have somebody trained on a completely different system to the UK (without any earth!!) wanting to convert to doing UK electrics as quickly and easily as possible.

I really think you need some professional training, almost an apprenticeship, rather than just pass an exam and start working on UK systems with no proper practical training or understanding.

For the same reason, I would not just expect to just go and work somewhere with a completely different system without first getting both theoretical AND practical on the job training, so I was familiar with how their system works, and their local practices.

I was going to start this with a **** Dave for NOT being in England so stay out of it,

BUT, then this gem arrived,

I really think you need some professional training, almost an apprenticeship, rather than just pass an exam and start working on UK systems with no proper practical training or understanding.

we actually allow people to do this perfectly legally if they have a few quid to spare,!!!!!!!!!!!

5week ****in wonders or what,

and then we are worried about jonnie foreigner coming here, at least he might have even a basic understanding,,

Ive yet to meet a 5ww who has any sort of clue except about how to use an index!!!!!!!!

 

[steptoe]

thats about it really,

dont moan about imports,

we have destroyed our trade from within.!