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  1. N

    Employed electrician debating self employment

    Hi all - First post Been with the same Firm I served my apprenticeship with. (over 12 years ago now). Been very good to me and put me through all courses (2391, 18th edition, Compex etc) and pay me very well. But my dilemma is I'm picking up more and more private jobs and paying others to sign...
    • NPTG88
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    • electrical work electrician employed employment self
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. S

    Becoming self employed

    hi there, i am new to this forum and any help would be appreciated. I have been a fully qualified electrician for nearly two years. I completed an apprenticeship with laing o'rourke and i have just passed the 2391 test and inspection course making me an approved electrician. I am looking to...
    • sparkdawg
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    • becoming employed self self employed
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. J

    Going self employed

    Sorry for long post in advance After some honest advice about making the leap from being an employee to being my own boss, Been working as a spark for nearly 12 years and feel I've amassed a decent amount of experience and knowledge to have a crack myself, I've always worked for companies from...
    • Judd
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    • employed going self self employed
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. J

    Getting employed with epilepsy

    Hi guys, I've completed the city and guilds level 1 electrical installation at college now. Level 2 starts in September. I have epilepsy and also have had a brain tumour removed from my right temporal lobe back in 2009. They had to also put a little metal plate above my ear as they had to take...
  5. D

    18th Edition course prices, self employed only please.

    Just wondered what sort of prices people were paying for the full course? Seen varying costs advertised. TIA
  6. E

    Could anyone self employed help

    Hello, does anyone possibly have a “terms and conditions” for electrical works template i could use? To stick along side with quotations etc? Tia
    • Elliott96
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    • anyone employed self self employed
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. G

    Starting to become self employed (own)

    Many in the forum are self employed with own companies. If given opportunity or you were to start again from square 1, which plan route/step will you take when setting up? I.e Qualified and you have bags of experience in many past years while employed, have hands tools but no power and MFT Open...
    • Gakure
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    • become employed self self employed starting
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. A

    Self employed. Which business bank?

    Guys and Ladies, Any advice on what’s the best business account to start off with. I am currently using my own personal account but want to move away from that as I may decide to go Ltd. So can I ask for experiences good and bad with banks especially internet banking. Thanks in advance as...
    • Andy C
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    • business employed self self employed
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. redzero

    Self employed domestic sparks in West Sussex

    First post to say hello. My background is a traditional 4 year apprenticeship in industry 1979-1983, gradually moving off the tools and into management. Jobs with several brand name companies, followed by a jump into self employment as a domestic electrician when Part P came in, in 2005. I...
  10. littlespark

    Self employed through C.I.S? Any benefits?

    As some of you guys and gals might know, I have been self employed for a couple of years now. I send my books to my accountant who files it with HMRC. I've been approached by a company who will be working on a local hotel in the near future and I was wondering if it was going to be worth my...
  11. G

    I Need Work Self employed Electricians looking for work.

    We are looking for Industrial and commercial works. JIB Gold card Electricians with 18TH Editon, SSSTS, IPAF, PASMA, FIRST AID also own transport and tools. Any one who needs any extra labour please message me. Cheers.
  12. M

    Just gone self employed...

    Hi all, been on my own for about 5 months now and working all around the M25 area, based in Berkshire. Joined up as there is a well of knowledge here and every now then I have a few questions!
  13. N

    Wanting to become self employed electrician

    Hello all, I’m 25 and thinking of a career change. Currently work for a car company but it’s soul destroying to say the least. I was in college about 7 years ago studying for my 2330 level 2 but it was midst recession and no one was taking on so so couldn’t complete the level 3. The offer of...
  14. G

    Self employed electrician looking for work

    Hi , I’m a self employed installation electrician currently coming to the end of a job and starting to look for work , I have my own large van and willing to travel also work away from home , my own tools and have been running commercial jobs for the last 15 years for various different...
    • Gav peaker
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    • electrical work electrician employed looking looking for work self self employed work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  15. S

    Starting on my own whilst employed

    Hi all, Have been saving a lot to build some capital. Working as a manager in factory at the moment but want to get back on the tools so have been saving like crazy to relieve the pressure a little. What do I have to consider about setting up my own business and start taking on some work on...
    • slocm3105
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    • employed starting whilst
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Business Related
  16. C

    Thinking of self employed

    Hi all, Been reading quite a lot of threads around here and I hope to pick your brains with some thoughts I have been having. I am a time served Electrical Engineer with 8 years experience working mainly industrial (installation/maintenance/testing/fault finding). I have done small amount of...
    • Chris T
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    • employed self self employed thinking
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Business Related
  17. C

    Electrician Jobs Self Employed Qualified Electricians Required Commercial Job Gatwick

    Temporary 2-3 months work on a large commercial job near Gatwick immediate start available. Likely to be longer term for the right person/persons. Must be fully qualified with valid ECS and commercial experience. We are based in Ashford Kent but work generally in and around London. For more...
    • Carly HRB Installations
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    • commercial electrical work electricians employed job qualified required self self employed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  18. C

    Full time work and self employed on side, tax?

    Hi, I currently work full time for a housing association but i am looking to sign up with Napit separately so i am able to sign off the jobs i do for myself outside the 40 hours. Ive got quotes for public liability and an install for Napit to inspect but i was wondering on the tax situation...
    • Chris
    • Thread
    • electrical work employed full time self self employed tax time work
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. S

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Going Self Employed NICEIC

    I have recently qualified and plan on going self employed in the near future. if i wanted to sign off my own work am i able to register with NICEIC without having my inspection and testing cert or does this not apply as i will have covered it in my apprenticeship? and be able to certify my works...
  20. HappyHippyDad

    Do you have Personal accident cover? Just for those self employed.

    Afternoon all... Just reading through Professional Electrician and got to the article about the self employed chap with the broken wrist. This poll is just for those self employed as if you're employed you can probably get sick pay. I'm considering getting this insurance and wondered how many...

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