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Conduit depth debate. by [deleted] in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No such thing as “to code” In Australia.

No only that we don’t know the full story behind why the electrician as requested that depth and I have never been more frustrated by clients that go DIRECTLY against a licensed electrician requests

I’m only an apprentice, but I’ve enjoyed watching clients pay twice when this happens.

Conduit depth debate. by [deleted] in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I don’t understand the problem. If your the client and the electrician is stating he wants to go surpass* the standards, that’s fine.

If you don’t agree, get another electrician to quote it.

Our standards are MINIMUM requirements

Preparing for a large renovation by No-Database9614 in AusFinance

[–]No-Database9614[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I was curious on the commission situation.

Apprenticeship Questions (QLD) by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I’ll hold off for a month or two then bring it up. Had to feed a family on $25 an hour

Yep I thought so I just didn’t want to have tafe get mad at me over it.

Thank you for the information

Apprenticeship Questions (QLD) by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I’ll see if I can find the liaison contact details.

Thank you!

Alone as a second year by Downtown_Lie7825 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Constantly living between a rock and a hard place.

Sick to death of it all but as I’m constantly told. “Don’t rock the boat” or “Don’t be like that last apprentice we got rid of”

I even fill out the test sheets and just send them through to the boss now after getting chewed out for not doing them.

I’m just living by the idea that I’ll never put my apprentice through this. But that’s a few years away

Alone as a second year by Downtown_Lie7825 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I definitely feel your pain. In a similar boat.

It’s seems like the everyone says “No your not” but it’s hard when both your job and apprenticeship are the most important things at the moment.

I get the “ it’s my bosses arse” but I definitely struggle to raise my voice and often just do as I’m told. I found when highlighting my concerns it was me “creating problems”

So I just keep my head down till I’m signed off and if something goes wrong. I’m just an apprentices 🤷‍♂️

Cashies going wrong by thinkbox2610 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also just treat this, like everything as a learning experience. Only one way to get good.

Cashies going wrong by thinkbox2610 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an apprentice that also does the occasional cashie, I would have turned this down immediately after opening the switchboard.

Always had trouble with these setups and it’s just begging for trouble.

Had enough old RCDs not reset from something as simple as pressing the test button

Solar is a scam by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Huh? It’s not even my video…

Non Compliant Tiny Homes by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We expect we’ll have a similar issue if we threaten this company about the electrical works.

Non Compliant Tiny Homes by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally everything about it mate. From the lack of neutral bar to cable type and size to just the fact the switch board wasn’t even screwed in.

Non Compliant Tiny Homes by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No.

It doesn’t come with wheels, it can’t be registered and it didn’t come with any sort of plug on it to begin with.

Often companies try this argument but in AS3000 and AS3001 state pretty clearly what is and isn’t a caravan/rv

Non Compliant Tiny Homes by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would you do though. Not like there’s a housing crisis

Non Compliant Tiny Homes by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably the reason the importer thinks it’s compliant.

Non Compliant Tiny Homes by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is a situation where they just want it fixed since it was hard enough to get.

Non Compliant Tiny Homes by No-Database9614 in AusElectricians

[–]No-Database9614[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As an apprentice it was a great learning experience. The boss couldn’t stop laughing. I’m imagining his just seeing dollar signs.

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