New electrician look for advice

[ashley postans]

Hi all!

I'm a new aspiring domestic electrician looking for tips and trick that some of the senior members in the forums would be willing to pass down, any support would be great!!

 

[Pete999]

Do you have a question? oh and welcome

 

[ashley postans]

Do you have a question? oh and welcome

Hi Pete!

I currently work for a small electrical firm doing house re-wires, kitchen extensions etc, I will be looking to go fully self employed within the next year and was wandering what steps I would need to take or order to do so.

Thanks )

 

[Pete999]

Hi Pete!

I currently work for a small electrical firm doing house re-wires, kitchen extensions etc, I will be looking to go fully self employed within the next year and was wandering what steps I would need to take or order to do so.

Thanks )

Wrong person mate, get yourself access to the trainee area lots of other guy looking for answers like yours. I have been out of the loop as far as Domestic work is concerned, as I have been mainly Industrial and commercial, done a fair bit of house bashing but that was on the books, so sorry I can't offer any more advice, good luck anyway.

 

[ashley postans]

Wrong person mate, get yourself access to the trainee area lots of other guy looking for answers like yours. I have been out of the loop as far as Domestic work is concerned, as I have been mainly Industrial and commercial, done a fair bit of house bashing but that was on the books, so sorry I can't offer any more advice, good luck anyway.

Thanks mate! Will try get access to the trainee area, all the best!

 

[Pete999]

Thanks mate! Will try get access to the trainee area, all the best!

Yes you as Well

 

[Midwest]

In the meantime Ashley, the biggest hill to climb, is ensuring you have enough regular work coming in to support your monthly envisaged salary. I came back into the industry some 4 years ago, and have just started to receive regular work through my now contacts. Do you have any inroads in that area first?

 

[Octopus]

You need money in your business account .............. lots of it to cover late payment from clients.

PL & PI insurance
Part P Scheme membership - and all that entails
Decent kit and calibrated tools
Invest in certificate software
Be organised
Be positive
Don't let people down
A savings mechanisim for your tax and NI
Tell HMRC
Tell your vehicle insurance
Estimate your monthly fixed and variable overheads


I could go on!

 

[snowhead]

I will be looking to go fully self employed within the next year

You need money in your business account .............. lots of it to cover late payment from clients.

PL & PI insurance
Part P Scheme membership - and all that entails
Decent kit and calibrated tools
Invest in certificate software
Be organised
Be positive
Don't let people down
A savings mechanisim for your tax and NI
Tell HMRC
Tell your vehicle insurance
Estimate your monthly fixed and variable overheads


I could go on!

Another one to add,
Be certain you have enough experience to stand on your own , after just 1 year?

 

[Midwest]

You need money in your business account .............. lots of it to cover late payment from clients.

PL & PI insurance
Part P Scheme membership - and all that entails
Decent kit and calibrated tools
Invest in certificate software
Be organised
Be positive
Don't let people down
A savings mechanisim for your tax and NI
Tell HMRC
Tell your vehicle insurance
Estimate your monthly fixed and variable overheads


I could go on!

Are you trying to put Ashley off his ambition