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  1. M

    Advice on going self employed as a new electrician

    Hi guys I'm new to this, I was told this is the best place to get advice. im currently studying as a domestic electrician with ATL, ive got about 4/5 months left before I get my part p full scope and 17th edition. and ive done my research and realised that no electrician/firm will hire me as i...
    • Muzza
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    • advice electric electrical electrician employed going new self self employed
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. H

    requirement for self employed electrician

    Hi if some body could plz advice me on this i have finished my level 3 in 2365 and also have 2382 but i don't have any nvq can i registered myself as a domestic installer. i have no plan to apply a job but planing for self employed. if yes which is best organization to register. secondly...
    • hr1183
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    • electric electrical electrician employed requirement self self employed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. A

    How to become a self employed electrician - what they don't tell you in college!

    I'm thinking of writing an ebook and it will cover everything on the business side of becoming a sparky, from things like, invoicing, tools and running a diary to giving good customer service so that your customers keep calling you back. Even a section on getting your customers to pay you every...
    • adigreen
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    • become college don't electric electrical electrician employed self self employed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Business Related
  4. T

    self employed or PAYE

    Has any made the change lately of being a self employed/ ltd company sub contractor to being a full time employee on PAYE scheme? If so which do you prefer ??
  5. A

    from employed to self employed

    I'm thinking of going self employed and working for agencies to get broader experience but need to know what to get from hmrc? I know I need a utr number but do I need out else from them? I've already got pli for 2mil. What percentage of earnings do I deduct for tax and ni? Also holiday pay...
    • amckay
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    • employed self self employed
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Business Related
  6. W

    Recommend quals before going self employed

    Hi guys. I've just finished the C&G 2365 level 2 in electrical installation in Nottingham college. In September I start my second year (level 3.) Next June I plan to try to find a company who I willing to take on a newie. Once I've gained some experience I eventually plan on working for myself...
    • wilson1
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    • before employed going quals recommend self self employed
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. emacleod

    Self employed

    Hi guys I'm looking at going self employed but not sure if it's a good idea. Can anyone give me some advice on this? Thanks Euan
  8. M

    Help with advice on training

    Good afternoon guys first time poster I started my working life off as I carpenter and done most things along the way, I'm now working in maintenace and have been looking at additional training for the last couple of months. I'm looking at doing a city and guilds course in electrics what's...
  9. G

    Which qualifications to be self employed electrician?

    Hi guys, wasn't sure if this should go in general forum or in business section so if a mod needs to move it, fair enough and sorry. Basically I'm asking on behalf of my brother, he worked as a sparkies mate/unqualified person for a small electrical contractor in Surry/London for 4 or 5 years in...
    • Green Smurf
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    • electric electrical electrician employed qualifications self self employed
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. G

    Self Employed ?

    Hello all, I'm 22 years old, I done a JTL apprenticeship and AM2. I now have my JIB card. Since my firm has closed that I served my apprenticeship with, I have had no look at all finding someone decent to work with or under, without getting the Mickey took out of me money wise. i don't have...
    • GWSparky
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    • employed self self employed
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. T

    Being employed and self employed at the same time?

    Would an employer know if you are registered as self employed and doing private work? Through your tax codes etc? Would my p60 that my employer sends me include the income from being self employed also? Or would it be separate? Cheers
  12. T

    Self Employed Work Available in Tower Hamlets

    Domestic Kitchen Rewiring for Better Homes. If you have experience in 'better homes' it helps, Includes rewiring kitchens, changing CCU's and minor works in bathrooms. Work is situated in Tower Hamlets E2, London. I'm aware this isn't a site for job hunting and i apologize if breaking any site...
    • tom20
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    • available electrical work employed rewiring self self employed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. S

    Self employed alongside full time job

    Hi guys, I've always wanted to become a self employed sparky and now I've starter a new job doing shifts so ill have much more spare time to start building up my customer base. I'm wondering what steps I need to take in order to do this legally alongside my full time job? Cheers Matt
    • slocm3105
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    • being business called electrical work employed full time job office self self employed time
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Business Related
  14. L

    Subbying to subsidise going self employed

    Afternoon all, I was wondering if anyone had gone down the route of subbying to an agency while trying to pick up business as self employed as I'm sure I'm not the first person to think about this. Bit of background, I'm 29, time served, 17th edition with 2391 and CompEx, been at the same...
    • Lagentium
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    • advice agencies agency bsi cheers employed going self self employed
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  15. P

    How much experience did you gain before going self employed?

    Hi just wondering out of the self employed guys on here how much experience you gained before making the move to work for yourself? I quite fancy starting up alone and doing mostly domestic works but i havent got much post apprenticeship experience to draw on and been away from the trade for a...
    • pearsgb
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    • before employed experience going self self employed
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
  16. S

    Advise on becoming a self employed contractor :)

    Hello, I am currently an Apprentice/Improver for an electrical firm focussing on commercial/Industrial installations but I am getting layed off once I have completed my AM2 (October) after which I will be fully qualified. Once my AM2 has been completed the opportunity of becoming self employed...
    • Sam Lapham
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    • advise becoming contractor employed self self employed
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. matt1386

    Was today talking to a ''self employed'' electrician

    Evening everyone, been round at a friends house tonight, where another mate of his called over Anyway, got chatting and he told me he was a self employed electrician, as Im looking to start college next september I asked him the route he went down to get his qualifications etc... and was quite...
    • matt1386
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    • electric electrical electrician employed talking today
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
  18. A

    i have been laid off and looking to go self employed

    hey all new here, i have just been laid off at the end of my apprenticeship and have weighed my options up and goin subby seems to be the only option at can any one give me any advice on the: paper work side of it who pays the tax and producing invoices i have been given offers from 2...
    • adamh22
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    • employed looking self self employed
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. R

    employed on 2357 with OLCI

    Could anyone tell me if I need to be employed with an electrical contractor full time? Just I have my 9-5 job, not in the electrical trade, my friend has his own business as a spark so was wondering if I could do my work with him at weekends and get it assessed that way. Cheers for any feedback
  20. S

    Working for one's self

    Hi, i am new to this forum - after many a weeks reading i decided to join in! I have been thinking of working for myself, and am after general opinions on it really. Currently employed with all the usual redundancies flying around - we are mainly industrial sector. If the redundancies were...
    • Spright Bark
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    • after electrical work employed going self working
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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