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    Becoming self employed - is it really that easy?

    Morning all. Woke up and realised I've just about had enough of being cards in. I'm working for a great company and I get payed a decent wage but I can't stop thinking how easy it looks going it alone. I get quite a few emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies asking me to do contract...
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    Electrician Jobs Industrial Electricians Required In Newark (self Employed)

    We are looking for Industrial Electrician's to work in the Newark Area! Applicants must have a CSCS or Suitable safety Passport and experience with cable trays trunking and conduit. 6 Month contract working on a power station in the Newark area. Use the forum messaging system to ask for...
  3. Marion Atkins

    Electrician Jobs Electricians Needed Urgent Self Employed - Essex And M25 Areas

    So busy we need more self employed Electricians. We work in Essex and around the M25. for more details pm us for contact info. Thanks Marion
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    Going self employed

    Hi all, I'm.going self employment at the.end of July, Iv got work lined up subcontracting to some lads I know. I want to get my own work in as well and wanted to know what is needed to get registered with niceic, elecsa etc? Also what are the best methods to.get the work in? Thanks in advance
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    Applying for a ECS trainee card

    Hi I've hit a bit of a dead end and would like some advice. How can you applying for a ECS trainee card without being employed? and how can you get employed to finish your NVQ without and ECS card? Providing I've completed C&G level 2/3, 17th Edition, Pat, Testing and Inspection and Testing...
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    Confused about qualifications

    If someone could help me I'd be eternally grateful. My husband is looking to train as an electrician. He's 27 so an apprenticeship is all but impossible. We are finding it inordinately difficult to work out what training he needs to do. He wants to work on a self employed basis as he...
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    Employed and self employed?

    Hi all, ive had a look around and can't seem to find a definitive answer. I am currenly employed full time doing my "day job" and undertaking my electrical qualifications in the evenings. I have found a company that will allow me to work with them on occasions but on a self employed basis and...
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    van leasing for the self employed

    Im considering leasing a new van before work destroys my car. Theres loads of deals available but i know zero about van leasing. Any advice or recommendations on what to look for welcome. Also recommendations on particular vans, preferably something that can take 3m length dado/trunking etc cheers
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    Employed full time but now feel its time to start branching out

    Hi all i am new here I was hoping for some advice I have been in the trade for about 9 years now (including apprenticeship) I currently work full time for a social housing contractor where i have been for the last year or so its nice and comfortable but i feel i need to branch out and go it...
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    Getting a mortgage as a self employed domestic electrician.

    Hi people, Firstly, I hope this isn't a duplicate topic but I did have look through previous post and could find what I was after. I'm looking to change careers from being an administrator in the motor trade (boring) to becoming a self employed domestic electrician (well eventually). What...
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    Self employed

    Hi all, Been debating if I should go self employed or not. Was thinking of working for the company I work for now and still do my 40 hrs a week and have my own business running and slowly growing. Has any one done this before and is there any advantages / dis advantages to this. Also if one of...
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    employed pay scales

    I'm wondering if my pay is about right for my experience and qualification I imaging it is but I'm interested in knowing what others earn per hour. So basically I'm on 12ph NVQ level 3 2356 qualified via an apprenticeship have been qualified for nearly 5 years where I've work for the same...
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    Taking the self employed plunge?

    Hi I have been cards employed since qualified over 23 years now and am getting fed up of companys taking the pi@@ ie no wage rise,no price work, target work, tracker on van I have worked in all sectors commercial, domestic, industrial and wonder at 42 could I go self employed would it be worth...
  14. R

    Advice on ltd company or self employed

    Hi guys I'm after some advice , electrician with 12 years experience I've always been employed full time by a company the time has come to cut loose and go it alone what I want is abit of advice I'm looking to do abit of my own work , agencie and sub to a couple of guys I know would it be best...
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    Tax relief for self employed

    I am going back to being self employed next year April/May (got 16th edition so will do 17th). I am aware what I can claim tax relief on, but my question is: This current tax year I will have paid 40% tax on my earnings, so in order to claim 40% tax back on what I spend on the business, will I...
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    Warning: Do not work for ahearne agency

    Just a heads up for anyone doing agency work. If you come across an agency called Ahearne stay well clear. They used to be called Gulmanda. I worked for them for 8days hired by an Irish woman called Jackie. She always uses a mobile never an office number. Tried to force me to go under the...
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    2394/2395 in Scotland

    Does anybody know of anywhere I can study/take assessments for C & G 2394 and 2395 in Scotland? I'm having a bit of a job finding somewhere. Would prefer an independent provider as I suspect colleges will only deal with apprentices and former apprentices. I would be happy to study at home and...
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    PAYE tax rebate now im self employed.

    Left my old job last August so i will have paid PAYE tax for 4 months, im now self employed but havent got round to registering online or sorting an accountant yet. Technically i should be due a decent rebate come April but will i get this automatically by cheque or do i have to claim it when i...
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    self employed trial period

    So have been on the cards for twelve years. Got made redundant just before Christmas after a row with my boss after I took a day off when my son got taken to hospital. Anyway Ring around for a start and go for an interview. The boss says I will be on a three month trial period self employed and...
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    For the self employed guys

    How much are we payin to the accountant for filing tax return ? I'm self employed one man band turn over around 50-60k so under VAT threshold. My accounts are pretty tidy ie all receipts in date order then on an excel spreadsheet which links back to my income/ sales/wages/ etc. I'm coming to...

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