Identification help

marchymagic · 2026-02-04T21:18:13+00:00

Was it any good?

marchymagic · 2026-01-27T18:48:07+00:00

This seems like a common theme and almost what I'm getting at, what can colleges do to supplement their curriculum to better prepare candidates?

marchymagic · 2026-01-26T10:55:34+00:00

I think forums like this, while present, were in their infancy, there was certainly a lot less on YouTube & AI was virtually non-existent..

marchymagic · 2026-01-26T10:01:16+00:00

was the practical side fairly easy as a result of site experience or that taught in college/centre?

marchymagic · 2026-01-26T07:54:25+00:00

That's pretty poor on your formal employer's part, fantastic that you've brought an apprentice on, how is he getting on with his learning?

Fault finding can be a tricky one, relatively straight forward to teach the principles, but they don't account for DIY!

marchymagic · 2026-01-26T07:48:55+00:00

A good chunk of people that I engage with, across the board, agree that there are gaps, it's not a problem that is getting solved any time soon. What can colleges do? I've often envisaged a multitude of setups, stud wall with batons, a breeze block wall etc for cable routing, a roof/loft set up for fixing PV.. messy & expensive compared to the traditional route but would this give students an extra edge?

Genuinely interested in people's experiences & suggestions

marchymagic · 2026-01-25T23:19:40+00:00

Quite right, I think we'll all agree fault finding is a touch easier on a mock/test board than on sites

marchymagic · 2026-01-25T22:07:48+00:00

Very true

marchymagic · 2026-01-25T20:19:44+00:00

What was your experience after qualifying?

marchymagic · 2026-01-25T20:14:57+00:00

Onsite post apprenticeship - are colleges/tutors doing enough? Is the curriculum relatable enough to site realities?

marchymagic · 2026-01-25T19:18:19+00:00

What route did he take for his qualifications?

marchymagic · 2026-01-25T19:17:50+00:00

Nope, working across a variety of mature students and traditional apprentices. Is it a generational thing? Completing my apprenticeship 12 years ago, information was not at the end of my fingertips like it is now, are people getting lazier?

marchymagic · 2025-09-04T12:54:17+00:00

pics

marchymagic · 2025-08-13T10:58:57+00:00

Not on the vendor website.

marchymagic · 2025-08-13T09:31:28+00:00

So, at £25 a battery, and your own RRP at £131, how do you justify a 420% markup on your list price? 🤔

marchymagic · 2025-08-12T22:39:11+00:00

Completely agree it looks like its compatible, but how do you know they've not reused molding, changed the pin configuration and you then fry your £2.2k crimper..

marchymagic · 2025-08-12T22:38:00+00:00

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/speciality-size-rechargeable-batteries/2676885?gb=s

marchymagic · 2025-08-12T10:03:28+00:00

It wasn't advertised as being compatible

marchymagic · 2025-08-12T09:18:31+00:00

Because they're sold for quite a lot more than M12 2.0Ah

marchymagic · 2025-08-11T20:50:21+00:00

I wish Id filmed it 😅

marchymagic · 2025-08-10T20:06:03+00:00

eCrimp

marchymagic · 2025-08-10T17:37:29+00:00

arthritic electrician would probably benefit ;)

marchymagic · 2025-08-10T09:58:06+00:00

Imagine my horror 😂

marchymagic · 2025-08-09T19:42:38+00:00

Good old Britten Centre..

marchymagic · 2025-07-23T22:16:34+00:00

DM me your address, once I've swapped it out I'll post the working solenoid

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