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Good evening guys, Has anyone had any recent experience with becoming an ECA registered member? Does anyone know the cost involved? They don't...
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I am an experienced electrical engineer consultant in building services, and I am looking to expand my professional horizons by taking on side...
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Hi, Just looking to see if anyone has any advice on taking on a first employee. I have been happily working alone but just need an extra pair of...
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Hello all. I’m hoping that there’s some good guys on here that could give me some help and advice. I’ve always worked for companies before and...
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65808712 I don't think I have ever met a female wet pants , I have met 1 female sparks Time for more women...
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Hi Everyone How are self employed people finding business lately? I feel like things have slowed down a bit. I've recently moved though and...
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I have recently gone self employed, I am eager to get started but finding it difficult to drum up business. I have tried marketing myself on...
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looking at getting started with ev charger installs, wondering if this is worth doing? do you get many requests? do I need qualifications and any...
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I have injured my back and I feel it is only going to get worse over the years. My plan is to get a lad to help out 2 days a week. I'll be...
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Hi, I am employed by a housing association and they have changed van insurance and made it clear my tools are not insured. I cannot find any...
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Hi Sparkies, I'm admin for my husband - he's the spark! I do all the business related things.We went self employed a couple of year's ago ( both...
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When it comes to choosing the right construction management tool, there are a lot of factors to consider. Einpix is a simple construction...
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Hi there, please be patient with me because I'm old and still learning. My electrician nephew is being inundated with EV Charger requests. He's...
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I’m hoping some of you will be able to help with this. I’m currently working as a new build electrician, money is semi decent but as you’d...
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Can any of you tell me as a sole trader do I still need to provide method statements? I am briefly familiar with risk assessments and I am aware...
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Hello guys, I've been wanting to start up a wholesaler for quite some time now but I don't have the contacts or the idea how it works. I know a...
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Hi all, Could anyone tell me where i can get this tp141, I have seen it for certain jobs (powerstation commissioning) and it seems to be some...
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Hi all, looking for abit of help/ advice, no one to really ask in person so thought i would post it up here. im an industrial maintenance...
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Hello, Looking for advice on how much to bill out of apprentice electrician on jobs. Do you have a % to add on to their rate to allow for...
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Good evening all. Have a potential domestic job for a few days for a friend of a friend in Basingstoke and would like to find out how much the...
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Hi all, I’m currently in full time employment and want to start doing jobs on the side, obviously non notifiable ones as I couldn’t justify...
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I work for a company that isn't JIB registered but follows the JIB pay grades (Not London) I use my own vehicle and all expenses for my van are...
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I'm just curious what an independent domestic electrician should be paid daily in the Midlands while being subbed jobs from another domestic...
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Do you have to pay tax on money received from weighing in copper from household cable, Swa etc? I guess you do as we have to pay tax on everything...
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Hi there, had some great advice over the last few months so I'm back. Everything is going up and so our prices have to, too. They've been the...
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Hi all. I am pondering on the idea of using a job management software package for my business. I have a large number of clients with many of them...
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Hello, We are seeking electricians mate, labourers, cable installers for the Data, fibre and Telco industry. ideally persons with experience of...
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No claims in years and it's gone up! It was already too high but I had no time to search. I'd be grateful for your recommendations, you've been...
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Gosh, I've been asking a lot of questions today, this one's a big ask. I don't know about the peaks and troughs of working in this industry but...
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Anybody had a new website done lately by someone they would happily recommend? Seems to be a saturation of choice online
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1. New client contacts me and asks for an EICR. - Quote given and accepted, EICR performed, defects found, advice given. 2. Draft EICR issued as...
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Thinking of changing to a estate car instead of van as van costs are quite high. Is anyone else doing this? What recommendations for a car?
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Looking for some business advice. Basically a "Self employed starter kit" things that you need to get to set up on your own, such as public...
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I am struggling to find any insurance company that offers indemnity insurance for EICR's without having to take out public liability at the same...
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Im in a bit of a pickle with this one. Ive mentioned a couple times on the forum about an ongoing debt that should be getting sorted this month...
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out of interest I have been perusing the jobs section for electricians on various job sites and wow are they really that low? I mean some are...
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Hi all. I have been running my Sole Trader business for just over a year now and have been quite successful in keeping myself in work. Word of...
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