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Leeco do not give up (I keep telling myself this) you cant make a decision like this based on one persons experience ie me, especially when the 2391 may help you reach your end goal for me that is being self employed and being my own boss The 2391 is not easy having said that get your head...

Thankyou Sparkticus & Alan1234 I really appreciate the advice

Thanks again for the suggestions I will look in to things like intelligent lighting and home automation, as well as the electronics course however as I mentioned earlier i simply can not afford to register with a competent persons scheme, and with everything else thats involved due to the...

Hello Sparkticus thankyou for your comments, I was not in any way looking down on domestic electrics, as that is where i got the taste for the trade and the motivation to go on to college to gain the above qualifications. I am 31 years of age so not exactly a spring chicken but, I know I will...

Hi Ericmark thanks for the comment, my experience is limited so are there further quals that I need in order to look more attractive to a potential employer, or as you say just pure luck. I am more than willing to work for minimum wage and make my way up, but at the moment I just cant seem to...

Hello to all I was after some advice on what to do next the qualifications and experience I currently hold are: C&G 2330 Level 3 C&G 2382-10 17th Edition Wiring Regs C&G 2391-10 Inspection & Testing CSCS Card 2 Years experience (mainly house bashing) I have applied to many places but...

letter received from college this morning reads We are pleased to tell you that your certificate for FCR - C&G - Test and Inspection - Dec 2010 Intake has been received and is now ready for collection

On successful completion of the above qual are you awarded 1 or 2 certs from City & Guilds? :oops: 1 = Practical component 2 = Written component or are these combined in 1 certificate from C&G?

Hi I need some help please I am after some longer plate screws, (can be cut down to correct length) that come with the Crabtree range of low profile sockets & switches. as these are not the standard countersunk M3.5mm type, these have a flat head allowing the cover plate to be clipped in to...

Flameport thanks for your reply I am unemployed at the moment, various job sites specifically ask for a "card" in their blurb ,so the only way to get a card is to be in employment? sorry if im not making any sense as it is late :oops:

I was told by my lecturer the bare minimum I need to work on site is the C&G 2330 level 2 & 3 (achieved) C&G 2382-10 (working towards) Card ? Health & safety test On the CSCS website Electrical Installation it covered by the ECS, which is specific to the electrotechnical industry, the...

I will be going the IET route me thinks ,and its also a lot cheaper compared with other providers of this course, now I just need to find lots of past papers and get stuck in :)

Davelx - will look in to that thanks B67BU - Birmingham

Hi guys I went in to college today only to be told that I had passed the final exam of the C&G level 3 2330 :lol: The 17th edition course at my college starts in Jan 2011 :shock: which is still a long way off, so looking at various other colleges and training providers, the cost of the...

0 volts between N - E

Sorry BAS I should have wrote BS3036 rewireable fuses. I have suggested a PIR to be carried out as it would indicate, the condition of the entire installation but for now he wants his lights back on

The wiring was kept as is, the only things replaced was the new twin socket outlets, the lighting circuit was apparently not touched. The cooker hood was changed for a like for like basis, which is why I don't understand the lighting fault (will need to look in to ColJacks suggestion)

Hi ColJack thanks for the quick reply, I failed to mention that he had a new kitchen installed recently, this could be a possible link to the problems

Hi I need some help please My nephew called me over to his house earlier today (victorian 3 bed terrace with TNS supply) The lights on the ground floor work fine including the 1st floor landing light, but the remaining lights on the 1st floor do not work. I checked the lamps which were...

Thank you Crystal ball will look in to these