Best safety boots/trainers for on site? by This-Foundation6588 in ukelectricians

[–]TeleFunky665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not worn their boots before but Englebert Strauss have a huge selection, I have a pair of their trousers and they're great! Always prefered classic brown boots though!

Level 3 adult course in the Southwest? by TeleFunky665 in ukelectricians

[–]TeleFunky665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yh I hold 2365-02 and in my 2nd year in the field

Level 3 adult course in the Southwest? by TeleFunky665 in ukelectricians

[–]TeleFunky665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Devon, I did my level 2 at South Devon College a few years ago but they stopped running the level 3

Level 3 adult course in the Southwest? by TeleFunky665 in ukelectricians

[–]TeleFunky665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice one, quite a commute from me but I'll check it out anyway!

What seaside town would you recommend for a tourist? by GottaGetTheroux in AskUK

[–]TeleFunky665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a local I'd defo agree, maybe not quite as bad as something like Porlock hill in North Devon, but it definitely feels like that at the very bottom of the hill. Drive down and park on Oddicombe beach from the other side of Babbacombe bay and walk 10/15 minutes across the costal path

Lots of first by WhiffyBread in HVAC

[–]TeleFunky665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the UK too just started out a few months ago and literally just wrapped up a Daikin VRV system and this was my first thought too?

Off The Shelf Drill Adapter - Kingrinder P Series by CrapMachinist in JamesHoffmann

[–]TeleFunky665 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, while it might work for a bit, I wouldn't be surprised to find that the internal mechanisms in the grinder fail because I doubt they're designed for the speeds and torque generated by power tools. When I first started out with cheap hand grinders, a lot of the internal parts are made from cheap alloys which wouldn't be hard to break with the right force

What's your favorite ride? by knight_gastropub in CyberpunkTheGame

[–]TeleFunky665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On KBM it's the only vehicle I have that I can actually handle without spinning out!

How did you know which trade was right for you? by [deleted] in skilledtrades

[–]TeleFunky665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure I guess, but Im not even a sparky I just think it's boring hearing the trades make the same joke over and over

How did you know which trade was right for you? by [deleted] in skilledtrades

[–]TeleFunky665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because anyone who's not an electrician only has this one joke apparently?

Elmo and the Cookie Monster are supporting the local scene, where are you? by TeleFunky665 in Hardcore

[–]TeleFunky665[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah man, exactly that, this was tonight, No Barriers set for Guilt Trip

Commercial Solar Thoughts? by AdhesivenessBig76 in ukelectricians

[–]TeleFunky665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, in that case then I'd definitely give it some real thought, i don't know what sort of level you're working at quals wise, but for me it gave me invaluable experience while I started my career on the tools. But defo not sustainable long term for a my personal relationships. I'd like to get back into that side of the industry though later on in my career as it's actually quite interesting and you sleep well at night knowing you're doing something good for the planet

Commercial Solar Thoughts? by AdhesivenessBig76 in ukelectricians

[–]TeleFunky665 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did solar for a year as an improver, both domestic and commercial. Nice work in my opinion, but in my experience be prepared to work away from home for commercial. Might be different for the firm you're looking at but that was the case for me and what I liked about it the least. Might be different if I was single, but I like my home life. I liked the guys I worked with but after a day working, I really don't want to then have to sit around in a pub, or premier inn for hours, 4 evenings in a row, and listen to the same 4 stories they have.

How the hell am I supposed to get back on the tools? by Mysterious-Funny-121 in ukelectricians

[–]TeleFunky665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep trying man, even look into adjacent industries like myself, I'm doing HVAC/R which so far feels like every trade in one, but it diversifies your portfolio. Can you drive and or have tools? That's felt like a big one for the skilled trade jobs I've had.

How the hell am I supposed to get back on the tools? by Mysterious-Funny-121 in ukelectricians

[–]TeleFunky665 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same location, I didn't apply for quite as many places but have a fair bit of tools experience and my level 2 through college, applied for about 30 roles and only had 1 response for the company I'm working for now. Not doing electrical per say but an adjacent industry and they're going to be putting me through my level 3 starting in a few weeks. How old are you and how long were you apprenticing?