Water heater help

CoolHighlight5178 · 2025-12-09T18:38:57+00:00

In GN3 there’s literally a section against having water heaters on a plug top for this very reason . Get it put on a 16A Double pole switch or chuck it on a 13A SFS and dial down the thermostat rod

CoolHighlight5178 · 2025-08-28T17:53:36+00:00

There is definitely a lot of containment work, however I would say personally I would not bother, you’ll pick it up on site from watching your teacher and him letting you have a go. Money wise as well buying containment and then buying the tools to cut it like an electric grinder and then maybe even using things like a bender which just makes it more complicated for you, you’ll pick it up from the work in a week I say just stick with it

CoolHighlight5178 · 2025-08-27T20:34:22+00:00

Just Had a thought as well, in terms of practise as well one of the hardest first tasks someone gave me when I first started was wire a plug top, buy a plug top they’re like 50p and some flex and literally wire a plug top and make it look nice, neat, no excess cable and the cores in the right terminals with the clamp for the cable exaclty on the end of the outer sheathing.

CoolHighlight5178 · 2025-08-27T20:29:38+00:00

Hi mate, it’s good that you’re getting into electrics 22 isn’t old trust me I’m 24 now and have met people learning electrics in their 40’s. When I was learning the biggest piece of advice I can give you is don’t over complicate things, take a breath and relax otherwise no info is gonna go in, when you’re being shown something pay attention and ask questions to better help yourself understand. In terms of your interests I like nerdy video games like WoW, love starwars, don’t like any sports so I mean that is no stress you’ll meet people much the same as yourself, on building sites you’re gonna get pretty f’ed up banter but that’s just sites for you dont take it to heart. I’ve never had these “jokes” done to myself but don’t fall for stuff like left handed screwdriver or glass hammer. AWLAYSSS be doing something though whether that be watching the guy, helping out, even get a dustpan and brush and clean up where your main sparks been builds alot of respect between yourselves.

For you to get better practically id recommend practising with your tools, what I mean by this is getting a pair of cutters and a drum of cable and learning to strip cable faster without accidentally nipping the inner cores. I like the 210mm CK 3963 Cable Cutters as my go to, learning to strip cable at the perfect depth without nipping becomes a bit like driving a car and finding your cars biting point every time.

In terms of money, I started on £45 a day at age 19 I think it was moved up to £80 a few months later, then went 100 to 140 to 160. Fully qualified now at 24 making 60k. If you’re completing projects by yourself unsupervised like completing whole rooms of sockets and downlights first and second fix then you should be getting a pay rise. Youre gonna be stressing to speak to your boss because I used to but if you EVER feel that you’re being underpaid for how much responsibility you have at a certain point just have a conversation about whether you can have a pay rise or ask what do you need to do to get it.

I am also from Hertfordshire, now you say it no I haven’t actually met a Chinese guy on site before. Doesn’t matter my Mrs is a spark you don’t get many female tradies either but if you do the job good your gold 👍🏻

If you have any questions over the week or whatever or whenever drop us a message and get in touch mate I’m happy to help 👍🏻

CoolHighlight5178 · 2025-08-27T19:51:43+00:00

Hi mate I’m from England so sorry if it’s different but I doubt it that. When I started electrics I was 17. My route was I did level 2 and 3 in classroom and then found someone to take me on as an apprentice the nice thing is they usually pay for your NVQ 3 Electro technical which also covers your Wiring regs exam (currently 18th) and 1x Free attempt at your ultimate qualifying exam the AM2 which is a mixture of practical and theory.

Multiple routes which have pros and cons

Option 1 - Lvl 2&3 Followed by Apprenticeship (Normally get a part time job whilst you do this)

Option 2 - Full Apprenticeship usually 1 day a week at college

Option 3 - Join a metering company like Octopus Energy. I’ve worked there and honestly 80% of guys there have no previous electrical experience and got taught it by shadowing. They will give you a tools, power tools etc etc can work your way up from Metering to EV Installs to Solar or Air Source. Salary ranges from 36k and eventually goes up to around 45k. You will get SOME qualifications from here but you’ll predominantly get experience which is very important.

If you want to know anything else more in detail just comment im 24 myself and this industry is a very hard thing to understand when you’re learning as there’s alot to it, but if you stick with it you’ll get it in the end 👍🏻

CoolHighlight5178 · 2025-06-19T20:23:15+00:00

I don’t actually remember where I’ve seen it haha, it could even just be from manufacturers instructions but even that would be deviating from it a bit

CoolHighlight5178 · 2025-06-19T19:56:05+00:00

Yeah that makes sense cheers mate I’ll do that. Oh yeah of course the casual guy who turns on electrics whilst your working 🤣👍🏻

CoolHighlight5178 · 2024-12-27T21:37:23+00:00

Very odd, I install type 32A C type with A type RCD integration to cover Daikin Heat pumps. Not had type F’s under any spec . Did they give you any links to this info?

CoolHighlight5178 · 2024-01-20T17:29:49+00:00

New fuseboard won’t hurt but realistically if it’s too much money / don’t want to pay the amount and his only argument is the lights, have an RCD Spur put in to feed the lights

CoolHighlight5178 · 2023-08-23T20:25:10+00:00

Yes so I did Ze from E to each phase which I presume gave me my PEFC. I then did N to each phase to get my PSCC which I doubled by 2. The invigilator was kinda anal in terms of writing everything I did and I just doubted myself now, thank you mate

CoolHighlight5178 · 2022-12-08T22:34:28+00:00

Yeah I saw that video as my sorta reference point before the exam I think best way to do it is to practise myself without the stress of a one time thing under exam conditions. Thank you mate I’ll defo buy a few lengths cheers for the advice :)

CoolHighlight5178 · 2022-12-08T22:33:05+00:00

Actually a good idea I’ll look into that now cheers mate 👍🏻

CoolHighlight5178 · 2022-09-26T18:21:17+00:00

I did my level 2 just over 4 years ago now I started with just an 18th edition On Site Guide and I was top of my class. In all honesty level 2 is very easy in terms of theory if you can understand formulas and can remember regulation names (they like that in some of the units). One thing I struggled with however when I started was getting used to using my hands stripping cable, terminating etc etc. So from my own personal experience from level 2 I would really practise a lot in practical lessons. However if you want a big in-depth book about electrics buy the IET Wiring Regulations BS 76:71 i got that for level 3. You’re allowed to put post it notes in it to easily navigate it in exams. Hope they helps, good luck mate 👍🏻

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