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do you mean damp rats etc chewing cables making circuits not work/blow fuses?

What sort of faults do domestic electricians get called to/encounter - the most common types? I was just wondering - in my life the problems I've come across personally where I've lived, are: fuse (old fuse wire type) tripping in consumer unit/fuse box - light bulbs going, double socket on ring...

thanks all for your help how do you go about becoming an apprentice electrician?

I have done plumbing elecrtics with programmers/stats/motorised valves/pumps and boilers myself - so thatg could help me?

i don't mind wires/cables just prefer fault finding/repair as to installs

what does that mean then?!!!

ok fair enough! another question - as an electrician for a job, are there electricians who go out and fix faults? other than running casble for new ring mains etc?

ok thanks for your help :) So no good me going on a course ?

I'm 29. Even some basic books to help me learn until I go on a course would be good!!

I have done plumbing electrics before and basics as mentioned - all these courses confuse me though! I have heard of Part P, 17th edition, C&G, NVQ etc!!! I am still not sure where to start!!!!!!!! I want to learn domestic electrics/wiring really and fault finding - will C&G be a good...

how do failed electricians become plumbers - why do you say that? different ball game isn';t it??

thanks for the list! so it covers ring mains etc and spurs etc? does it involve any practical work/learning?

thanks again what does the LEVEL 2 cover roughly?

jumping me post mate?!!!!!

Ok thanks for all of your help So to start with, the best course for me would be City & Guilds Level 2? 1 year 2 evenings a week?

Thanks for your replies I want to be able to fix domestic wiring/electrical faults and possibly be able to be able to issue electrical safety certificates? Electrical fault finding of circuits/componenets interests me. There seem to be a lot of courses available and all different!

Hi I would like to learn electrics and possibly do a college course to learn more. I only know some basics at the moment as such as radial and ring circuits, wiring a plug, ceiling roses, spurs etc. Is there any good way I can start to learn more such as books, courses I can go on, etc...

What's the best way to remove an ice blockage in a waste pipe :( Hot water down or salt ?? Any good ways please?

did the plumber/heating engineer that came check the pump ?

I'd check the pump first then. If you drained down and re-filled, did you vent the pump?