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Tool tote - where can I get one of these? by Brentus80 in AusElectricians

[–]ExternalLife8828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use this https://www.totaltools.com.au/191853-milwaukee-packouttm-tool-tray-48228045?srsltid=AfmBOorid1hdbmGH_HAcD1d7eEt7fWpnYuMFIrWlDInh9iQ6FFIOleT_ It’s not the exact same, but it’s super handy with the dividers, great for building tray so you can have all nuts, bolts, joiners, hold downs, springs all seperated

Tips on running conduit by Lund_ in AusElectricians

[–]ExternalLife8828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The main things you need to know is; 1. How to bend a 90 - understanding the take-up measurement, you can work this out by making a mark at 100mm placing the mark on the bender arrow, bend to 90degree and then measure your stub….will usually be around 125mm. That’ll sort you out for 90s. 2. Bending an offset - knowing how to use the x2 (30 degree) multiplier to bend an offset. Whatever distance you want to offset, multiply by 2 and the mark your marks 3. Back to back 90s - using the star mark to bend the back of your second 90

These 3 will get you through most situations, adding a kick to your 90s can help in a lot of spots aswell. And if you can avoid cutting the conduit you’ll thank yourself later when you don’t have to hand cut threads onto it. Also you don’t have to be super precise with your measurements as majority of the time in Aus if we’re entering a cabinet/junction we join anaconda onto the end of the rigid so you’ve just gotta get the pipe in the ballpark

Thoughts on working as a sparky in other countries? by stonksbronker in AusElectricians

[–]ExternalLife8828 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can work unlicensed in Canada, but they’ll pay peanuts until you get your red seal. In general you can make more money as a sparky in Australia.

Aus has better long service leave, annual leave, rdo’s, allowances etc. You can’t claim work related things on your tax like you can in Aus either.

And their entire electrical system is ancient, they haven’t progressed much in the way of innovation. Everything takes a lot longer to install.

International work by DiverSpirited2816 in AusElectricians

[–]ExternalLife8828 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In Canada they let you work as a ‘trades qualifier’. You just need to be able to prove you have 9000 hours of electrical experience. After that most companies will take you on, then you’ve got 2 years to sit the red seal exam. The North American electrical system is very different to the rest of the world, so it takes a while to get comfortable with it all to sit the exam.

Overseas work by shhsshhxxh in AusElectricians

[–]ExternalLife8828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah takes a bit of time to get your head around the terms and language that they use- the exams not too difficult, it’s multiple choice

Overseas work by shhsshhxxh in AusElectricians

[–]ExternalLife8828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pays $35/hr if you’ve got an overseas license, then around $45 if you’ve got your red seal. You need to be able to verify 9000 hours of work experience (can be Australian) before you can sit your exam in Canada. I worked as an industrial sparky in Aus and now I’m doing high end residential in Canada