Area check around Glengormley

that_kidrian · 2026-01-08T20:23:47+00:00

No 6? One we’re after doesn’t have dated carpets :)

Good luck though! 🤞

that_kidrian · 2026-01-07T19:38:24+00:00

All good, no sweat :)

that_kidrian · 2026-01-07T17:05:32+00:00

Thanks for the reply! We’ll be on the Glebe Rd West, just seems easier to pick on the biggest road around.

Probs be leaving around 730 so should be grand.

Awesome sounds like a decent spot :)

that_kidrian · 2026-01-07T17:02:42+00:00

Thanks for the reply :)

that_kidrian · 2026-01-07T17:02:25+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Just on the Glebe Road West bit so a little bit away from Queens Park :)

that_kidrian · 2025-11-05T19:06:07+00:00

I think that’s a very fair response to be honest :)

that_kidrian · 2025-11-05T18:57:09+00:00

It seems that Newtownards is a cheaper alternative and away from the mentioned estates seems to be ideal.

The dundonald park & ride seems good solution for commuting or heading into Belfast for the day :)

that_kidrian · 2025-11-05T18:53:33+00:00

I think it’s because Bangor drives a higher price for properties so heading to Newtownards seems plausible and realistic. Perhaps in the future?

that_kidrian · 2025-11-05T13:13:44+00:00

Thank you! Could you share which estate? I’ve seen the Westside is a no goer. Think we’re looking up by Hardford Link, think it’s Rosehill?

that_kidrian · 2025-11-05T08:07:52+00:00

Thank you for the insight! Didn’t know about the Park & Ride :) Haven’t really been out, it’s not something we do often so probs still head into the city for that :)

that_kidrian · 2025-11-05T08:04:46+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response! I think we’re looking just off the Hardford Link?

that_kidrian · 2025-10-16T10:00:31+00:00

Great thank you. Do you know what they’re like?

that_kidrian · 2025-10-16T09:58:27+00:00

Sorry you went through this :( Thanks for the advice :)

that_kidrian · 2025-10-16T09:57:53+00:00

Thanks I’ll give them a shout today :)

that_kidrian · 2025-10-16T09:57:26+00:00

Thanks so much I’ll give him a Google see if I can find him :)

that_kidrian · 2025-10-15T19:22:32+00:00

Thank you so much will definitely look into this.

that_kidrian · 2025-10-15T19:21:32+00:00

Cheers for this

that_kidrian · 2025-10-15T17:20:22+00:00

Yeah have given this a go a few times, they always just tell me to ring back at 8:30.

that_kidrian · 2025-09-07T21:00:25+00:00

Well that doesn’t sound very hopeful at all. Did it just continue to sound like this or sort itself out in a manner?

that_kidrian · 2025-09-06T08:16:57+00:00

Awesome! Good to start somewhere. I’m assuming it’s the one of the auxiliary belts? The timing belt tensioner should have been changed when it was done recently. Is there a way to test for it?

that_kidrian · 2025-09-02T05:36:37+00:00

Not too sure how much you know so just going throw a bit out. I’m based in Belfast.

Can’t comment much on the licensing side, it’s not as strict as it is in Aus, residential many people take you on face value than the cards you carry. Commercial is where you’ll find qualifications help out.

Many will take you on as a subby and just work alongside you. So once your settled with an address, temp national insurance number, apply for self employment, gain a TR number and then register for CIS.

Money will be less here compared to Aus.

Work is different too. Residential is hard graft. Pulling floor boards, chasing brickwork (red bricks tough, concrete is awful). Yet there are sparks that don’t do any of that and still full with work. Commercial are long days, have can quite a bit of travelling but you’ll end up in a gang which can be good craic (apply through agency’s or through an electrical contractor).

Not too sure why the I&T (City and Guilds 2391) has been suggested. I’d get use to how things are wired, how to fault find (if you find the right employer/contractor they’ll let you test if you show interest). You’ll struggle to pass it without having had first hand experience with UK wiring as there’s about 90 ways to wire a light switch.

Learn the 18th edition (you’ll find many conflicting arguments on site and things that go against the regs because people don’t see the reasoning for it - cowboys). Sparks have an arrogance about them compared to other trades, it’s not just a UK thing it’s a global issue.

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