Hi there, can anyone help with this query.
I get paid a different rate due to having company van, any time i challenge this my employer shows me a page on the jib website 'engineer with company vehicle'.
I can't seem to find it anywhere, can anyone point me in the right direction.
Much...
Been asked to now use a tracker on my own van while working for them. Feel this is totally unnecessary as it’s my own van and I’m self employed. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
We're primarily an Ev charger installer and although this is going well it does leave us exposed if there is a downturn in the car market. For example right now there are supply issues which are slowing car sales and this has a knock-on effect on us.
We're going to change the business to...
Currently in the process of setting up my own company while still being employed. I am a 18th edition Approved Electrician in Scotland. I looking a bit of information to which courses or qualifications that would be required for me to go out and self certify the work I’m doing. I’m already aware...
May have the opportunity of a company vehicle which can be used for private use.
I was informed the HMRC will tax for the use.
How does that work? Is it a 1 time cost per year? Is it a set value?
Hi All,
I've joined today because I'm after some advice from people in the field about what requirements are necessary and what maybe considered a luxury or not worth the cost, in regard to doing industrial electrical work.
My partner and I have started our company, consulting industrial...
Did anyone struggle to complete there nvq level 3 because the company they work for doesnt provide the right kind of work ? Or is this corse simple and is there anything that was difficult in your experience?
Hi Guys,
Completed an EV charging course a few months back. Looking to explore that growing corner of the market. My Megger 1720 multi function tester packed up recently. Always pretty happy with my Megger, but I'm looking to get a tester that has integrated EV testing and comes with its own EV...
Is there any other way I can get my hands on a gold card? All I have left to do is the portfolio of pictures and its become a right pain to do since I am self-employed. I've done my college, City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 & Level 3, and then I worked with my Dad for a few years, then I left my Dad...
hi all got a block of flats to test ,am using easycert .90% of the information on the certs will be the same except for results etc is there a way of reusing the same cert but getting a different number for it every time?so i just want to change the flat door number etc each time but need a...
I’m part of the CIS scheme. Like many builders we are employed by everything but name (we are self employed). I’ve been working for the same company for over 20 years ( a very good company), they deduct tax from me at source. Today they took the very understandable decision to suspend all work...
Hello there,
I would like to go on and gain the Design and Verification qualification. I live in East Sussex (South East of England) and I'm not sure which training company to use. I've had bad experiences in the past with some places that made me feel like cattle and the person at the front...
Hi guys I have a big problem with 3-phase induction motor in star connection
The motor power is 3-hp
When the motor is starting periodically (many times per minute) it is over heating after 10 minutes from start of working. If the motor is in continuous operation it doesn't heat but if it...
What kind of qualifications do you need to be able to work as an Electrician or be hired by a company?
this could be from your personal experience what helped you get the job without the help of knowing someone who works for a particular trade.
What would be the best route to be able to get...
Hi Guys, I have built my business up to a medium size and I'm now starting to have organisation issues regarding to many people on my digital Calendar, normally we use shared calendars and attach job sheet pdfs with is now simply to crowded.
Does anyone use a software for managing there guys...
Hello I work for a company in the UK and have
done for 15 years but as of this year I’ve been told
that the type of work we will be undertaking will change and I will
need a certain type of card to get on site ( perilously just certificate). Now
I am being told I have to source these things my...
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