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Peter Metcalfe

Nelson

Summary

Experienced owner of a UK electrical installation company specializing in high-end residential properties and landscapes. Maintained membership with the NICEIC from 2008-2018, undergoing yearly assessments to validate technical capabilities in accordance with BS7671 requirements. Designed and implemented comprehensive electrical systems for large-scale residential projects, overseeing the installation of various components such as 11KV supply transformers, LV TPN 200A main supplies, 415v distribution panels, and active harmonic filters. Proficient in installing 3-phase supplies for AC units, booster pump sets, geothermal and air source heat pumps, biomass burners, heat exchangers, boiler control wiring, PLC programming, Klargester systems, macerator pumps, and controls. Skilled in Heatmiser underfloor heating control systems with multiple actuator stations, UPS and generator backup for essential services supplies, automated greenhouse window and temperature control systems, irrigation supplies and control, landscape lighting, power distribution, pond underwater lighting and pumping control, driveway lighting controlled via gate triggers, infra-red beams, inductance inground loops, PIR sensors, wireless switches, and SIM card switches - all programmed through a PLC. Proficient in designing, constructing, and installing control panels for swimming pool filter pumps, Polaris pumps, secondary backup pumps, Thermolec single or 3-phase pool heaters, dedicated gas or oil boiler heat exchangers, air and ground source heat pumps, overrun pump control for heat dissipation, frost stat controllers, PLC controllers, hydraulic pool cover controls and cabling. Experienced in low voltage pool cover motor cabling and intelligent switching for pool underwater lighting. Skilled in creating and installing LED and mains lighting systems controlled via DMX, DALI, DSI and 0-10v protocols to seamlessly integrate with Smart Home technology. Specialized in designing lighting systems for home cinema and media rooms as well as LED lighting systems compatible with AMBX technology. Additionally managed several large-scale chandelier installations in Dubai hotels on behalf of Austrian-based company Kalmar Lighting.

Experienced with electrical installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Utilizes technical skills to ensure safe and efficient electrical systems. Track record of delivering reliable solutions in diverse settings.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Electrician

Laser Electrical Silverdale
01.2022 - 01.2025
  • Worked on industrial, commercial and residential projects

Electrician

Aotea Auckland
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Worked on switchboards, distribution and controls to large residential projects and Data centres in Silverdale and Hobsonville

Electrician

Self-employed sole trader
01.2001 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Owned Electrical installation company working on high-end residential properties and landscapes
  • A member of the NICEIC 2008-2018
  • The NICEIC carry out yearly assessments to confirm your technical capabilities to carry out electrical installation work in accordance with the requirements of BS7671
  • Owned Electrical installation company working on high-end residential properties and landscapes
  • Designed and installed complete electrical systems for large scale residential projects involvement would include – overseeing 11KV supply transformer installation, installation of -LV TPN 200A main supply, 415v distribution panels, active harmonic filters
  • Installation of 3 phase supplies to AC units, booster pump sets, geothermal heat pumps, air source heat pumps, Biomass burner & heat exchangers, boiler control wiring, boiler controls, PLC programming, Klargester, macerator pumps & controls
  • Heatmiser underfloor heating control systems with multiple actuator stations, UPS and generator back up for essential services supplies, automated greenhouse window and temperature control systems, irrigation supplies & control, landscape lighting, power, pond underwater lighting and pumping control, driveway lighting controlled via- gate triggers, infra-red beam, inductance inground loops, PIR, wireless switches, sim card switches, all programmed through a PLC
  • Designed constructed and installed control panels for swimming pool filter pumps, Polaris pumps, secondary back up pumps, Thermolec single or 3 phase pool heaters, dedicated gas or oil boiler heat exchangers, air and ground source heat pumps, overrun pump control for heat dissipation, frost stat controllers, PLC controllers, hydraulic pool cover controls & cabling, low voltage pool cover motor cabling, pool underwater lighting and intelligent switching

Electrician

M&A Installations
01.1988 - 01.2000
  • Apprentices assigned for training with me
  • Work summary- Educational & industrial wiring and associated isolation & switching
  • Scientific & hazardous area wiring
  • Commercial office & computer room wiring
  • 18,000 hours educational & industrial building wiring inclusive of 3 phase main frame panel installation & wiring, 3 phase & single phase final circuit wiring, Barduct Busbar systems, 3 phase & single phase distribution board wiring, multi load lighting distribution, underfloor power distribution systems, floor box installation, AC supplies, modular lighting systems, engineering workshop machine isolation & wiring, safety circuits, overhead Barduct systems & tap offs, starter controlled circuits, contactor & relay circuits, timer-controlled circuits, fire alarm wiring, data & coms wiring, door entry systems
  • Circuit fault finding & circuit certification
  • Types of materials associated with work- 415v Main distribution panel installation, MP range 800A Barduct rising main c/w tap offs, Generator set change over circuits, automatic & manual, Generator hook up wiring, temporary and permanent, Single & multi core cable up to 120mm, Pirelli FP200, SY YY & CY cables complete with glands & accessories, HO7, HO5 & TRS cables, Belden & VFD cables, SWA multi core cables up to 3 x 95mm SWA single core up to 120mm cable complete with glands & accessories, MI multi core (including a 24/l1 special & a 1H/150) cable complete with glands & accessories
  • 415/230v Contactor & overloads, motor starter control units, relays & overloads, Cable jointing, single & multi core, dry & resin joints, Sweating & crimping heavy-duty lugs, Metal conduit & flexible conduit installation (plus stainless-steel conduit installations), Design & installation of Unistrut metal channel systems, Metal trunking, cable tray & other cable management systems & basket, Earthing conductors, Telephone & data cabling, 3 phase & single phase distribution c/w Air Circuit Breakers, MCCB, RCD, MCB, HRC & rewireable fuses
  • 1000 hours scientific & hazardous area wiring inclusive of wiring installations in an explosive area, controlled air flow building system wiring, Faraday cage setup, laboratory safety circuits, high power laser safety circuits, UPS & generator auto back up system wiring, starter-controlled circuits, contactor & relay circuits, timer-controlled circuits, fire alarm wiring, data & coms wiring, interfaced door entry systems
  • Circuit fault finding & circuit certification

Electrician

Heatway Engineering Ltd
01.1981 - 01.1987
  • Apprentices assigned for training with me
  • Work summary- Retail & supermarket store wiring
  • Commercial public house/bar wiring
  • Commercial office & computer room wiring
  • 6000 hours retail & supermarket store wiring inclusive of 3 phase main frame panel wiring, 3 phase & single phase final circuit wiring, 3 phase & single phase distribution board wiring, multi load lighting distribution, underfloor power distribution systems, floor box installation, AC supplies, modular lighting systems, timer-controlled circuits, car park & external signage wiring, fire alarm wiring, data & coms wiring, door entry systems
  • Circuit fault finding & circuit certification
  • Types of materials associated with work- Flat twin & earth cable, Single & multi core cable, Pirelli FP200, SY YY & CY cables complete with glands & accessories, SWA cable complete with glands & accessories, MI cable complete with glands & accessories, Metal conduit & flexible conduit, Metal trunking & cable tray, Earthing conductors, Telephone & data cabling, 3 phase & single phase distribution c/w MCCB, RCD, MCB, HRC & rewireable fuses
  • 5000 hours commercial public house/bar & accommodation wiring inclusive of 3 phase & single phase final circuit wiring, 3 phase & single phase distribution board wiring, multi load lighting distribution, cold room supplies & internal lighting distribution, AC supplies, modular lighting systems, timer-controlled circuits, fire alarm wiring, data & coms wiring, external power & lighting circuits
  • Circuit fault finding & circuit certification
  • Types of materials associated with work- Single & multi core cable, SWA cable complete with glands & accessories, MI cable complete with glands & accessories, Metal conduit & flexible conduit, Metal trunking, cable tray & other cable management systems & basket, Earthing conductors, Telephone & data cabling, 3 phase & single phase distribution c/w, RCD, MCB, HRC & rewireable fuses
  • 3000 hours commercial office & computer room wiring inclusive of single & three phase power & lighting circuits, underfloor power distribution systems, floor box installation, AC supplies, modular lighting systems, timer-controlled circuits, door entry systems
  • Circuit fault finding & circuit certification
  • Types of materials associated with work- Flat twin & earth cable, Single core cable, Pirelli FP200 complete with glands & accessories, SY YY & CY cables complete with glands & accessories, Metal conduit & flexible conduit, Metal & plastic trunking, Earthing conductors & earth rods, SWA cable complete with glands & accessories, Telephone & data cabling, 3 Phase & single phase distribution boards c/w RCD, MCB, HRC & rewireable fuses

Apprentice Electrician

Wingfield Electrical
01.1976 - 01.1980
  • Work involved as an apprentice-
  • Domestic house wiring
  • Commercial office retail wiring
  • Domestic appliance repairs
  • Qualified as an electrician 1979
  • 3000 hours residential wiring & rewiring inclusive of single phase CCU and distribution board installation, radial & ring power circuit installation, cooker circuits, shower circuits, lighting circuits plus associated accessories, installations to special locations such as bathrooms, shower rooms & external supplies
  • Earthing arrangements inclusive of main protective conductor & supplementary bonding conductor installation
  • Types of materials associated with work- Flat twin & earth cable, Single core cable, Meter tails, Earthing conductors & earth rods, SWA cable complete with glands & accessories, Plastic conduit & trunking, Telephone cabling, Distribution boards c/w RCD, MCB, HRC & rewireable fuses
  • Mechanical vents and kitchen cooker extraction hoods
  • 2000 hours commercial office & retail wiring inclusive of single & three phase power & lighting circuits plus associated accessories, underfloor power distribution systems, floor box installation, AC supplies, modular lighting systems, timer-controlled circuits, door entry systems
  • Circuit fault finding & circuit certification
  • Types of materials associated with work- Flat twin & earth cable, Single core cable, Pirelli FP200 complete with glands & accessories, SY YY & CY cables complete with glands & accessories, Metal conduit & flexible conduit, Metal & plastic trunking, Earthing conductors & earth rods, SWA cable complete with glands & accessories, Telephone & data cabling, 3 Phase & single phase distribution boards c/w RCD, MCB, HRC & rewireable fuses
  • 1000 hours domestic appliance repairs inclusive of water heater element replacement, toaster, vacuum cleaner, oven, hair dryer, towel rail, kettle, bar heater, instantaneous water boiler, tumble dryer, washing machines
  • Types of materials associated with work- Single core heat resistant cable, Sister flex & secondary insulation, SY YY & CY cables, Earth leakage, insulation & multi meter testing

Education

High school or equivalent - Electrical Installations

Croydon Collage
Croydon, UK
06-1978

Skills

  • Wiring installation
  • Hand and power tools
  • Electrical repairs
  • Customer service
  • Electrical installation
  • EMT/PVC conduit
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Electrical experience
  • Blueprint reading
  • Lighting systems
  • Commercial wiring
  • Works well in team environment
  • Safety awareness
  • Electrical testing
  • Circuit testing
  • Electrical systems
  • Fixture installation
  • Wiring layouts
  • Electrical panel upgrades
  • Wiring techniques
  • Electrical equipment maintenance
  • Wiring diagrams
  • 3 phase circuitry
  • Attention to detail
  • Electrical installations
  • New construction
  • Troubleshooting
  • Circuit diagrams
  • Power distribution
  • Control circuit troubleshooting
  • Low-voltage systems

Accomplishments

  • Maintenance/Repair - Repaired AC/DC circuits and multiple volt type 3-phase circuits.

Relocation

01/01/25, Not Provided, Tasman, Not Provided, Not Provided

Certification

  • Electrical License, Not Provided
  • NICEIC Member, 01/01/08, 12/31/18

Emigration

10/15/18, New Zealand

Personal Information

  • License: Electrical License
  • Citizenship: NZ
  • Date of Birth: 05/03/1960

Timeline

Electrician

Laser Electrical Silverdale
01.2022 - 01.2025

Electrician

Aotea Auckland
01.2019 - 01.2022

Electrician

Self-employed sole trader
01.2001 - 01.2018

Electrician

M&A Installations
01.1988 - 01.2000

Electrician

Heatway Engineering Ltd
01.1981 - 01.1987

Apprentice Electrician

Wingfield Electrical
01.1976 - 01.1980

High school or equivalent - Electrical Installations

Croydon Collage
Peter Metcalfe