cis | Page 4

cis

Recent contents View information Top users
  1. S

    costing exercise

    Hi Guys. New to the forum so be gentle. Been looking at threads for last week and am impressed with feedback, so before I start, thankyou for that. I am currently a disgruntled electrician based in the SW competing against everyone else and am fed up with it and therefore have decided to go down...
  2. M

    Biggest decision I have ever had to make.... Big debate coming up!!

    I have reached a very difficult crossroad which requires me to choose a path to lead. It's all down to the decisions I have made so far and the decisions to better myself for the future. I hope you can all read this and give your valued input because it is as I say the biggest decision of my...
  3. D

    Registering as a contractor for CIS.

    Has anyone here registered as a contractor for the CIS scheme? Got a job coming up that needs rattling out quick so getting a couple of subbies in to blitz it so am having to register as a 'contractor' to pay their tax. I've just filled out the email form on the HMRC website so just wandering...
  4. A

    Hi all . the question is .. Am I making the right decision

    After following the forum, I am enlightened by how busy it is and the information that you guys are so helpful with. I am seriously contemplating taking up a career as an electrician and would like to go the route of PV, once I have gained my necessary qualifications and hopefully some decent...
  5. FatBob

    The LAW PRECISELY for cutting a DNO seal at the fuse

    Has anyone one actually been prosecuted for this on the forum? The reason I ask is what are you charged with, is it criminal damage, that being for the destruction and removal of a seal? Clearly there would be no criminal intent for an electrician needing to isolate a supply, and I suspect...
  6. R

    CIS registered

    Morning all - Had a call last night from a guy who works for an insulation company. They had just finished a job insulating a loft. The owner had called them back to say that none of the updtairs lights were now working. He wasn't sure if it was one of their guys who had damaged a cable so...
  7. sythai

    CIS help please.... as an employer

    Morning chaps... Will ring HMRC helpline tomorrow when open but if someone can help today would be good. In the process of trying to set it up so I can pay my subby properly this coming year and pay his tax. Have been on HMRC website: - clicked that I want to register as an...
  8. C

    Subcontracting/CIS/NVQ

    Hey guys!! Sorry if this is well worn territory but i can't find in the sticky threads the info i'm looking for so any help would be much appreciated. Spent the last few months working on a hospital as an Electrician's Mate/Improver through an agency but unfortunately work has dried up and i...
  9. D

    criticism of an installation

    hello fellow sparks i was hoping that there would be another electrician using these forums who could help me in handling a situation that i will describe below. I am a self employed sparky with my two sons working as apprentices, over the last twelve months i have worked very hard to obtain...
  10. S

    CIS, becoming self employed..

    Hi all, I am a bit confused with this CIS stuff. I have recently finished college and become a qualified sparks (on paper anyways). I have found someone to kindly take me on and give me practical experience when he can; and when I don’t have to look after my kids (as this is currently my...
  11. G

    cis4 tax returns

    Just wondering what most of you lads do about your tax return, I have used a seven day return firm out of the paper for the last two years Home just wondering am I getting ripped off, and would i get more dosh back if i did it another way?? cheers for the replies
  12. S

    Cis, utr and ni number ?

    Hi all, did some work for another spark last week and now he wants my utr and national insurance number to pay me under cis? I only did 3 days work for him , I thought CIS was for long term sub contractors? Am I wrong? most of the work I do is on my own or for another contractor who never does...
  13. M

    CIS and Limited Companies

    I have completed a job for a builder put my limited co invoice as normal and I got this response We have contacted Inland Revenue to process your payment and they say that we have to give them your company's UTR number due to you working as a subcontractor. Even though you are a limited...
  14. C

    CIS Route

    End of this month, I am looking to go as a sub contracting Improver/Mate (shortage of work)...I have looked at HMRC & will also call Business Link. I'm after the finer points with them such as Contractual liabilities, payments, access to funds for continuation of course etc Would any lads here...
  15. A

    looking for an apprenciship or course

    hi all, i was going to go into plumbing but theres way to any traps and noone will take me on. im 28 and want to train to be a sparky as ive done a bit of an electrician course before. can i still get on an apprenciship at my age? or a good course? im in there manchester area. or am i to old...
  16. L

    scissor lift, cherry picker, Ipaf licence? is it..... anyone got it

    is it called the ipaf licence or the pal licence to be able to operate the scissor lifts and cherry pickers? anyone know how much it costs roughly to obtain the licence?? cheers luke bump
  17. C

    Please help.....I used to be indecisive

    Now Im not so sure.....! Question for all you electricians out there. I have been given good advise by a number of you already, I am just struggling at the moment with the big decision. I would like to learn a trade, not to change jobs immediately, but to give me the opportunity to 1)...
  18. T

    What precisely is required to self certify domestic installations?

    Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forum. I have scoured lots of different forums and postings but for some reason cannot find a simple step by step guide to what is need for self certifying a domestic installation. I am not planning to become a full time electrician. What I want to do...

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by untold.media Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Back
Top