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Electricians Your CV Isn’t Enough Anymore If you're looking for electrical work, simply emailing a CV and hoping somebody replies might not be enough anymore. ⚡ You need to make a bigger impression. In this clip, I explain why I think electricians should get themselves in front of companies…

What Does Being Rich Actually Mean? 💷 Tradesman Money Mindset What do you actually mean when you say: “I want to be rich”? 💷 More money? A bigger house? A million pounds in the bank? Or simply having enough money to live comfortably, go on holidays, spend time with your family and not worry about…

Changed the Fuse Board… Now the Electrics Keep Tripping? ⚡ Here’s Why One thing electricians know about changing a consumer unit is this: It can uncover problems that were already there. ⚡ You don't necessarily replace an old fuse board and suddenly every circuit in the property becomes perfect…

Would You Get These Electrician Health & Safety Questions Right? ⚡#Electrician #ElectricalSafety #ApprenticeElectrician #ExamRevision #ElectricianTraining

My dad used to put a KitKat wrapper in a rewireable fuse carrier when the fuse wire blew. 😳⚡ And I have absolutely no idea how long one of those circuits might have been running like that. Electricians who have been around older UK installations will recognise these old rewireable fuse boards…

How To Second Fix a Double Socket Properly ⚡ Electrician Tip Getting a double socket working is one thing… Getting it straight, neat and ready for the plasterer is another. ⚡ In this clip I’m second fixing a double socket positioned in the middle of a chimney breast. And the first thing? Make sure…

Old Rewireable Fuse Boards Explained ⚡ Why They Were So Dangerous If you’ve ever opened an old fuse board and found rewireable fuses, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. ⚡ When one of these fuses blew, you had to remove the carrier and replace the fuse wire before the circuit would work…

Lovely Monday morning job with some 2nd fix - didn’t even have to test anything #electrician #mondaymorning #tradesman #electeical

What Does Surge Protection in a Consumer Unit Actually Do? ⚡ SPD Explained What does the surge protection device inside a modern consumer unit actually do? ⚡ An SPD — Surge Protective Device — is designed to help protect electrical equipment from damaging transient overvoltages.#SPD…

Why I Use Ferrules on Stranded Wires ⚡ Electrician Tip Fine-stranded cable can be a pain when you're trying to get it neatly into a small terminal. ⚡ The strands spread out. They move around. And if you're not careful, you can end up with stray strands outside the terminal. #Ferrules…

How I Fix Trunking Into a Wall Chase ⚡ Electrician Tip #ElectricalInstallation #ElectricianTools #Armeg #Knipex #HouseRewire #UKElectrician

I Quit My Job to Go Back on the Tools as an Electrician ⚡ #SelfEmployedElectrician #Electrician #CareerChange #ElectricalBusiness #SelfEmployed #ElectricianLife

6 Downlights in 12 Minutes… £300 Job? ⚡6 Downlights in 12 Minutes… £300 Job? ⚡ How Fast Can an Electrician Change 6 Downlights? £300 in 12 Minutes Changing Downlights?! #electrician #downlights #LEDlighting #electricianpricing #selfemployedelectrician #electricianbusiness

I Connected 24m of LED Strips in My Loft (Here's How) #LEDStrip #RGBLighting #LEDLighting #electrician #smartlighting

Don't ignore this electrical safety device #electrician #fireprevention What is an AFDD, and why are electricians starting to see more of them? ⚡🔥 AFDD stands for: Arc Fault Detection Device

Starting an Electrical Business? Choose Your Niche First ⚡#electricianbusiness #selfemployedelectrician #electrician #electricalbusiness #electricianmarketing #businessbranding

Blink Sync Module Setup Easy App Connection Guide #Blink #BlinkCamera #SyncModule #SecurityCamera #SmartHome #HomeSecurity #Electrician #CameraInstallation #WiFiSetup #ToolboxTalkForElectricians

Electricians Get to Be the Hero Without the Poo 😂#electrician #plumber #electricianvsplumber #tradesman #electricianlife #faultfinding

Who’s Actually Checking Electricians Are Qualified? ⚡ #electrician #electricianqualifications #electricalindustry #EICR #EVcharger

Don't Fail Your Electrician Exam! Mock Test Guide Test your knowledge with this electrician exam question set. I am walking through real-world scenarios to sharpen your diagnostic skills. Getting ready for your assessments means understanding how to approach complex electrical systems. Whether…

Why I Always Fit a Bigger Consumer Unit With Spare Ways ⚡#consumerunit #fuseboard #electrician #fuseboardupgrade #electricalinstallation #domesticelectrician

How I Plan a Kitchen Rewire Before Pulling Any Cables ⚡#electrician #rewire #kitchenrewire #housewiring #firstfix #electricalinstallation #electriciantips #domesticelectrician #ukelectrician #toolboxtalkforelectricians

Self-Employed Electricians: You Should Be Earning More Every Year ⚡#selfemployedelectrician #electricianbusiness #electrician #electricalbusiness #selfemployed #electricianmoney #businessgrowth

Why Are These Wires Doubled Up in the Fuse Board? ⚡Electrician Opens a Fuse Board and Finds This #electrician #consumerunit #fuseboard #safeisolation #electricalwiring #faultfinding

99% of People Mount Their TV Wrong! Here’s the Pro Way Want to learn the proper way for mounting a TV on the wall? This guide walks you through the cable routing process safely. In this breakdown I cover the steps required to get your screen flush against the wall while keeping connections tidy…

Ceiling Light Not Working? It Might NOT Be the Ceiling Rose ⚡#faultfinding #lightingfault #ceilingrose #lightswitch #electricalfault #electricaltesting

Working 3 Jobs Just to Survive | The Reality of Being a Tradesman - What happens when you’re working full-time but there still isn’t enough money coming in? #electrician #tradesman #selfemployed #tradesmanlife #electricianlife

Trainee Electricians: You’re Not Useless — You’re Learning ⚡#apprenticeelectrician #traineeelectrician #electrician #electriciantraining #electricalapprenticeship #electricianadvice #electricianlife

Would you get these electrical installation exam questions right? ⚡ Why Do Electricians Use a Laser Level? ⚡ #electrician #laserlevel #electricianexam #electriciantraining #apprenticeelectrician #electricalinstallation #electricianrevision #ukelectrician

Can a 20-Year Electrician Pass a Health & Safety Exam? I Got 77% ⚡ #electrician #electricianexam #mockexams #healthandsafety #apprenticeelectrician #electricaltraining #electricianrevision