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    What are the requirements to becoming an electrician

    I didn't realise there were so many stand up guys in the electrical industry, cool. I'll have a go myself shall I What does a cow with no lips say? Ooooooooo Now I bet you smiled! As stupid as the joke is. I was not to blame for that one, the drummer for the band I play in...
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    Installing a gas hob

    Oh dear, I have upset some people, I did read the instructions, rtfm, I have already mentioned that. On the ceiling is not the place to put these, in some cases. I'm not a qualified gas fitter and I'm not a bodger either! You guys spend as much time becoming fitters as I have to become...
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    Installing a gas hob

    :lol: Ain't that the truth! I did miss out the isolation valve in the description, my apologies to all. However I did actually fit one, I did notice however the bloody price of them 5 quid, if that doesn't put you off installing your gas hob nothing will. Right now I have well and...
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    What are the requirements to becoming an electrician

    Thank guys really appreciate the info, so I take it BS7671 cert doesn't count for much anymore eh! I had kinda guessed that 2630 was a requirement but I didn't know about the rest. Hands up all thoughs who really like the ammendments to the new regs :D So your saying colourblind is an...
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    Installing a gas hob

    Thanks Red, I was really going to get back as soon as Corgiboy posted his reply and see if I can get a real discussion going. But I really was to busy reading the corgi regs and installing my gas hob. I'm actually a fully trained and fully qualified electrician, with a degree in...
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    What are the requirements to becoming an electrician

    Hi, Its a simple query. After spending nearly 7 years in education and obtaining an OND and HND in electrical and a degree in electronics I am currently in a sw engineering job and I have to say hating every day (For the past four years I might add)! I have my BS7671 Cert and have been...
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    Installing a gas hob

    Thanks guys this was the type of constructive info I was looking for I have been informed that the use of an elbow with a fiber washer on the hob connection side and either a 15mm compression fit or a 15mm endfeed will be fine to use, but the use of other connections is not advisable. It...
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    Installing a gas hob

    Thanks for the words, Whilst not wanting to sound like an expert, I have done a fair amount of plumbing work including servicing and reinstalling a boiler in my house as well as re doing the water feeds in the house so I am capable of achieving good results and doing the job to the proper...
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    Installing a gas hob

    Hi this is my first ever post to this site and I have to say the info I have obtained is great. Just bought a house and I am in the process of installing a new kitchen. I have moved a boiler already and plumbed it back in and it has gone very well. The problem I have is the installation...
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