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Cheers m8thats great stuff but not sure if the place i work for would fit any circuit not rcd protected they are h&s made lol but will defo do it and rcd protect it, it’s just for the file.. BUT isn’t that just domestic work?? Bit confusing!! I know that i have to do tube and wiring but how...

A cheers guy that’s a good idea to do some in my house could put some conduit up and singles for the nvq. I think i could get some bits from college just don’t want it to look fake. I can get a couple of domestic bits and bobs at work, just commercial and agricultural and indst how did you...

Hi all, Hope someone can help I’m doing my NVQ3 and have to build a portfolio and could really do with some help and suggestions. If anyone has a copy i could look at that would be great i only have 4 months to start and finish it and any help would be greatly received!! If anyone has any...

thanks for the posts all very useful stuff you never know where life will take you im just trying to be prepared for the worst. all have a great xmas and new year :wink:

Thanks 1john and thomo some great advise from you thats all i really came on here for not to get veg thrown at me lol. you would have to save up for 10 years to buy a new meile but what if i broke b4 five years and cost 500 to fix parts and labor It does scare me working for my self...

450 over 5 years beats £1000 on a new miele washing machine any day called out on xmas day to fix an oven with a turkey in it PRICELESS there are no quibbles with this cover other than you cant break it with a hammer or the parts cost more than the machine in which case you get a contribution...

I would like to advertise in the paper and work for myself but not confident enuff to start a rewire and know what to do when it all goes tits up thats when working with a tradesman and getting that NVQ comes into its own. If only to set up shop in glasgow!!! lol only joking bit temper haha...

allot to say about BG me thinks a little bitter. No i don't do it in my spare time and you would be nieve to think so just as i assume you don't work for a charity. as for boilers i don't know or care what that cover is thats not my chosen field Customers pay less than 7quid per appliance...

wow not sure all that was called for... I dont make those profits and i dont make those promises. I repair washing machines and white goods i do have to go to old ladys who have been ripped off by independent people with dodgy repairs to electrics and appliances... so remember there are 2...

dont think thats an option really they dont really let you move once they have trained you in a job. They are not doing rewires anymore and they dont do industrial or comercial either just maintenace and repair insurance oh and breakdown

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you have to be sure that the door lock is activated or or it will do nothing ifit fills with door shut then itsamotor problem. if it wont fill its a door lock prob or wiring problem as the door must lock 1st

also check the main selector for burn marks around the wires sometimes you may get a lose conection or faulty selector.

not looking to leave them if i don't have too just want the qualification so i might be able to move up in the company i work for

Hi all back again looking for part time work in manchester and surrounding area. I have my 17th ed and 2330 level 2 starting level 3 next year. Really need domestic and industrial possibly agricultural if I can for the portfolio NVQ 3. i'm 31 years and willing to work for free!! I...

that sounds like it could be a plan. I suppose if i do the full 2330 that cant be taken away from me and can help to find a job if i need to and will help towards my 2391 or 2392 just really wanted to do it right and get that nvq 3.

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Very good point i can see where he is coming from with that i work for british gas so i know that to be true. they do req funding and now they dont get government funding for trainees they want to make sure they stat after they have been trained. If i get on with a good guy and he paid ok and...

Hi all back again looking for part time work in manchester and surrounding area. I have my 17th ed and 2330 level 2 starting level 3 next year. Really need domestic and industrial possibly agricultural if I can for the portfolio NVQ 3. I'm 31 years and willing to work for free!! I have...

wow not sure what i started there lol. I want to do the full course and the NVQ 3 to be a qualified spark and be able to do indst aswell as domestic its just the NVQ part I'm struggling to do.. I work for british gas as a white goods eng and I also do domestic breakdown on wiring systems...