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  1. 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
  2. G

    Self Contained Running Man Fittings

    I see from the building regs, that these type of fittings need to be hard wired, and should not be installed via klick's, or any other plugin system. Can anybody elaboarte on that?
  3. 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
  4. V

    info wanted on self excited generators

    Hello lads,I was looking some information on the three types of self excited generators.The information I am looking for would have to include the generators performance under working condictions with graphs and terms such as back emf and interaction of magnetic fields. If some onecould point me...
  5. D

    tax question. self employed sparks.

    Hi all just a quick question , I'm looking at going self employed in a year or so and looking to buying more tools , tester ,ladders ,etc whilst I'm still employed. If you buy the gear now and keep the receipts is it still tax deductible in a year or so or would I be better off saving and buying...
    • dan35
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    • employed question self self employed sparks tax
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Business Related
  6. S

    That big move from Employed to Self Employed, Help and support.

    Hi all, I'm a spark with 5/6 year behind me and am having a real bad time with the firm I work for. They are laying off soon and would like to get out whilst i can because the clause in my contract says i get full pay for the month when I leave whereas if they lay of i get no pay for the...
    • Shropshire
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    • employed self self employed support
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. K

    Advice required please. Going self employed, I have my 2330, 17th & that's it.

    Hi all, I did my apprenticeship with a local council mainly on residential housing & schools. I've not worked full time as an electrician for coming on two years now. When working for the council, I was on a cyclical testing team for two years before leaving. I'm wanting to set up my own...
    • Kai
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    • 17th 2330 advice edition employed going please required self self employed that's
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Business Related
  8. G

    Self Assesment

    As my turnover is less than 70, 000 I need to fill in the short tax return. So 2 questions 1. who does this themselves? 2. How hard can it be? Also what can I claim for, surely its a set figure, if so why am I paying my accountant ?
    • Guest 004
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    • assesment self
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Business Related
  9. B

    Is this the bit where I introduce my self?!? :-D

    Hello :-) I have come on to this forum hoping to get a the opinions of the experts.. thats you guys... who are in the trade already and see whether my plan to train as an electrician at 37 is viable.... I hope to live in Portugal and wanted a trade to take with me to give me a steady flow of...
  10. J

    self employed

    What do you need to start off as a self employed electricain i have a full apprentiship and 17th asbestos awareness cscs ecs etc and 10yrs experience Do i also need to be part p etc Cheers john
    • johnh1986
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    • employed self self employed
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. S

    going self employed yay or nay ?

    Hello everyone really struggling with what to do ? I have just qualified after doing my apprenticeship ( the proper way not in 3 weeks ) and I'm considering going self-employed just wondering what all your thoughts are on what's best for me to do ?
  12. suffolkspark

    how to go self employed?

    hi all, I'm new to the forum and looking to go self employed as an electrician. I have been employed in the trade for almost 10 years and hold city & guilds 2330 technical certificates levels 1 to 3. and a level 3 nvq in electro technical technology, and the 17th edition update course. after...
  13. H

    Sparky wanted for self build near huntingdon

    Needs to understand or be willing to home control systems. I.e. wiring back to central point and using cat 5 to switches etc. Willing to let me labour for the bits I can. anyone want to have a chat about what I want to achieve to see if we can work together on this?
    • Hunts
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    • build self sparky wanted willing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. J

    C&G 2365 self certifying work

    Just looking for a second opinion. Not that i don't trust or believe my collage tutor but he has told us that next year when we have completed the added inspection and testing module to the C&G 2365 ( was 2330) level 3 we would be able to install additional circuits to existing ones and then...
  15. G

    self employed rates

    Anyone know the going rate for a self employed electrician in the Sheffield area and the cost of a 10 way mains change?
    • gazpeace
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    • employed rates self self employed
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. S

    self employed or limited

    Hi, im in the middle of changing from a sole trader to a limited company. However wondering if someone could clear up a tax question i have. Currently a builder i do a lot of work for pays my 20% through my utr number. If i went limited am i right in thinking i would have a company utr still at...
    • sima24
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    • employed limited self self employed
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Business Related
  17. T

    i can officialy call my self a cowboy.

    normal call to replace three pir's, told customer to supply pir's and i would fit on weekend. had to borrow fathers jeep to carry laders and took brother to drive. turned up three pir's cable all ready there and he wanted old pir's taken down, no problem i thought and told him about £130.00...
  18. calpol91

    Getting ECS card as a self employed spark

    hi guys. just applying for an ecs card, i have everything I need to get one, but i need a "detailed reference" Ive got a mate who works at the local job centre who ive known for years, hes going to vouch for me. does the reference have to be a case of: "iv'e known him for years, he's been a...
    • calpol91
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    • card ecs ecs card employed getting self self employed spark
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
  19. S

    ECS Card? Self Employed?

    How are you supposed to validate half of the questions on the form if you are self employed? Do you need to find a sponsor?
    • Snapester
    • Thread
    • card ecs ecs card employed self self employed
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. Jimmy Boy

    Self Employment is it what it used to be ?

    Many many moons ago I used to be self employed, back then it seemed to be a breeze looking at the NI contribution tables it seems you get hammered now... As well as paying tax on your profits you get collared on the NI, OK fair enough you pay bugger all on the Class 1's..Perhaps being a one man...

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