

On Thursday afternoon, we inspected a new Sasag distribution cabinet in Stein am Rhein. It's actually a small matter, as there is only a fuse and a socket installed in the...
On Thursday, I had the opportunity to participate in the inspection of a commercial property in Thurgau. The commercial property consists of several building parts and multiple...
On Monday, January 6, I started my internship at CERTUM. In the coming days, I will go on periodic inspections with a safety consultant. Every electrical installation must be...
The last tasks are being completed
I took the weekend rather leisurely with a small shopping bag, a walk through the Gulele neighborhood, and on Sunday visiting the English St. Matthew's Church followed by a nice...
Upon arriving at the house on Friday evening, I noticed that the neighborhood is increasingly being destroyed; even the houses 50 meters away are affected. The small kiosk at...
In the days following my assignment in Hawassa, I completed various small projects, while others are still pending or in progress. Everything takes a bit longer here, but the...
On Tuesday, I wanted to see the hippos, so I searched for a boatman to take me to the hippos. The ride lasted about 30 minutes until we spotted a group of 14 hippos; we lingered...
On Monday morning, the day began with an Ivo altine on the balcony, followed by a traditional Ethiopian breakfast of scrambled eggs seasoned with chili, tomatoes, garlic, and...
On Sunday morning at 6, I had to leave for the airport. After a security check, you enter the airport building and go to CHECK-IN. A short time later, after the second security...
In the meantime, a lot has happened, but let's take it step by step. The lighting behind the Guesthouse was replaced, and further efforts were made to optimize storage in the...
On Monday, I started with further improvements according to the 5A principles. This requires many discussions with the directly involved instructors as well as the college...
The weekend started on Saturday morning with a simple breakfast of bread, honey, and Ovi. The white honey from northern Ethiopia is an absolute delicacy. After lunch near...
On Monday morning, I took an overview of the available lab materials. Surprisingly, there is extremely good material that is perfect for training. Unfortunately, there is also a...
On Sunday, I was walking through Addis Ababa, around the River Project, where green spaces are being created along the streams as a recreational area for residents and to...
Yes, I'm doing well... On Thursday morning, November 21, 2024, classes begin at 08:30 with Level 2 students. First, we will review the previous lesson and go over some...
Arrival in Ethiopia 🇪🇹
After a turbulent week of learning and experimenting with CAD, several appointments, and preparations for the stay in Ethiopia, I am still enjoying a weekend on the Siblinger...
On Friday, I discovered the new method of facade installations. Interestingly, there is new material that didn't exist in my time. The EPS blocks with inlet box size 1 or lamp...
On Thursday, I was assigned to the Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld. First, I removed 5 network cables that were no longer needed. Then, I had to dismantle the cables from the old...
On Wednesday, November 6, I was assigned to the service technician for the replacement of a switchgear combination. I expected an old asbestos distribution, but the house built...
On Monday and Tuesday, I was deployed at the TBZ construction site in Frauenfeld. The vocational school is renovating some rooms on the ground floor for robotics, Loxone,...
Access point for the wall boxes
Today, Tuesday, October 29, we reassembled the flat roof system after the roof renovation. During the assembly, we found 2 defective modules. Otherwise, the work went quite...
On Monday, I was allowed to assemble the basic structure for a pitched roof PV system. This involves mounting the brackets, but the concrete tiles must be removed and replaced...
On Thursday morning, we completed the installation of the wall boxes. Additionally, a tariff cable needed to be pulled through for a later disconnection. The old asbestos cement...
On Tuesday and Wednesday, I'll get a bit dirty again, cut aluminum pipes, deburr them, attach end caps, pull cables, install my first wallbox, and mount the first...
Solar location before dismantling
What happened during the holidays? What has happened since the last school week?
My last school week is starting soon. The planning for my further education is well advanced, the substitutes have been equipped with all necessary documents, and the semester...