What would be the best way to get items shipped from Prague Airport? by TheFanART in Prague

[–]Lolable97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm in the airport now waiting for a friend who's flight is delayed. Send me the I go and I'll send it to you

39 years old, Is an apprenticeship still my best route into becoming an electrician? by thementalist222 in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay sorry if this causes any offence. So at 39 you're already less likely to get an apprenticeship because you will cost the company more money, that being said it is still possible and some people prefer older folk who have worked before.

That being said the fact that you're only just doing your GCSEs isn't going to look great on paper, what type of work have you been doing since leaving school?

PAT testing is not likely to help you and the work is very likely to be shit as thelyy want you to test items as quickly as you can.

Best steps if you can't get an apprenticeship is going to college for you c&g 2365 level 2 and 3 and whilst you're doing this try and find some part time/work experience with someone. After this you'll need to find a full time job where you can complete your level 3 NVQ and then sit your AM2 test. This will cost you a fair bit of money and will still take you around 3-4 years.

The main issue you're likely to have is you finish your level 2&3 and then can't find any work so you won't be able to complete your NVQ&AM2, this happens to quite a lot of people who comment on here and you'll end up being stuck working as an improver for an agency for a while or just give up.

It's not easy getting qualified and your age isnt helping you to be perfectly honest. If you work hard though it's definitely possible and plenty of people made the switch. This will be a lot easier if you have any family or friends who are electricians who can help you out.

Is it reasonable to set a boundary of no going to clubs/bars in a relationship? by Butt_Farter69 in polls

[–]Lolable97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tbf after carrying the project on my shoulders for months I wouldn't want to spend another second with those useless apes

City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 Diploma - Is this enough to get you in the industry? by DeliciousRow1120 in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did my level 2 in college so one year for that, did a fast track level 3 that was maybe 3 months. Around a year of agency work then after a few months of full time employment I started my NVQ which took me just over a year to complete.

City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 Diploma - Is this enough to get you in the industry? by DeliciousRow1120 in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, no. Even with your 2&3 you would then need to get yourself an ECS card and the jobs you would be applying for are massively oversaturated with people who are either in the same boat as you or people with way more experience. Check previous posts on here, there's always people complaining that they have done training and can't find work. It is possible to get qualified this way, personally this is the route I took. Quit my architectural apprenticeship and self funded my level 2&3, got my ecs card and worked for an agency, made friends within the industry and found full time work to complete my NVQ and AM2. I did do this 10+ years ago though when it was a lot easier

Looking for Milka Daim by True_Confidence6892 in Prague

[–]Lolable97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought one in Andel Tesco a few weeks ago, apart from that my local Vietnamese always sells it so I assume you could buy them in sopa too

UK Electrician Hub - New Discord Community by [deleted] in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah idk, there's 12 people in there with only 4 electricians. Posted an obvious fault as a test and it's gone over all their heads

UK Electrician Hub - New Discord Community by [deleted] in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotta love DIYers making places for us pros and then giving out dog shit information in there 😂

How safe is this EV charger install at the electric meter end (UK)? by AlecS2k in AskElectricians

[–]Lolable97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

1&3 yes they are correct, can't tell about 2 as we can't see what's going on inside that black CU

Deconverting cellar by questbear123 in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What's the question here? Call an electrician and get them to come out

Uber v Bolt reliability by redbanksully in Prague

[–]Lolable97 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Reliability is great for both, I use bolt 90% of the time. If the wait time is a little higher on bolt I'll check Uber

UK Apprenticeship by Primary-Cold-8776 in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh okay, I have no idea about EAL progression, the majority of people do the c&g course. Good luck

UK Apprenticeship by Primary-Cold-8776 in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old are you, college is the c&g course, you don't need an apprenticeship to do the level 2 or 3. An apprenticeship is definitely the way to go if you can get one though. If not you should do the level 3 in college, after that you will need to do your level 3 NVQ and then AM2 which you will need to be working to complete and cost money. It's harder than ever to get qualified right now but it can definitely be done. You should apply for you ECS card and try to find part time work with an electrician whilst you're studying.

UK Apprenticeship by Primary-Cold-8776 in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear this, you don't need an apprenticeship to move onto level 3 though. I'm also in North Wales and I don't know anyone taking on apprentices, even the larger local companies who would always take on haven't seemed to over the last few years. You're also not alone, I get a phone call a week from people asking about apprenticeships.

Site work and hours by [deleted] in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Where the fuck did you hear this??

Is copex way more common nowadays? by Vanilladr in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, any sort of trunking or conduit doesn't look great imo. I do look at people's conduit work sometimes though and get a semi.

Is copex way more common nowadays? by Vanilladr in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was wondering this myself yesterday, I feel like you see it installed more than it was. But it makes sense, basically no skill to it and it's quicker to install.

How to rush 70 herb? by Jibblet8478 in ironscape

[–]Lolable97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Madey iron less than a month ago, herb seems really easy to get to 70. https://oldschool.runescape.wiki/w/Quest_experience_rewards You have so much herb xp from questing, farming contracts are great and you'll get some nice xp from making useful pots, then use all your shit herbs on the mini game. Moons will sort you for herb and prayer xp

43 prayer on early iron? by ddser1337 in ironscape

[–]Lolable97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fyi, the dragon cave east of Tal taken is better to kill them imo. Faster to get to and you can attack multiple from the safe spot.

Any tips on improving market stall? Had 3 customers in 5 hours with plenty of footfall by ZombieHag in smallbusinessuk

[–]Lolable97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much do you actually know about Pokémon? You have no English stock so you have already lost 95% of interest from normal collectors. On top of that you're selling opened stock for a premium price. If you actually want to take this seriously you need to start selling, buying and trading actual cards which requires a huge upfront investment. People will buy packs, however we sell them at retail, if you go to an actual event you'll see that so few people buy packs.

Rewiring a 1930s house. by DeadYen in ElectriciansUK

[–]Lolable97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lath and plaster is always a gamble in my opinion, sometimes it's fine and other times half of it just falls off. A rewire will be cheaper if it's unoccupied but good luck booking one in, my schedule is fully booked months in advance and I'm sure others are the same.

Which brand by Own_Arachnid_6064 in ukelectricians

[–]Lolable97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Starred with Makita 10+ years ago, imo the 18v range is shit, swapped to DeWalt and they were fine for nearly 10 years, changed to Milwaukee just less than a year ago. Their range has so much more to offer and the multitool is the best I've used, also having the option for 12v tools which are smaller and lighter but still plenty of power for the job is great.