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  1. S

    Electrical contractor stuck between right and Fire alarm contractor perspective

    Hello all I'm new to this forum and have recently joined due to a lot of threads here have been quite interesting and many have very good answers from knowledgeable people. I've been sparking for 12 years and spent my apprenticeship with my fathers electrical company. My appretership was quite...
    • Sam cook
    • Thread
    • alarm battery between circuit company contractor electrical electrical contractor fire fire alarm lighting right stuck
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Commercial Electrical Advice
  2. MerlinGremlin

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) JIB ECS

    Been looking around at current jobs being advertised and have noticed that the majority of places are asking for Electricians to have there JIB/ECS card but the companies are not JIB and nowhere near paying the JIB rate or offering the associated so called perks, so why are they asking for the...
  3. A

    Newbie Hopefull Seeking Advice

    Hello I was recentely made redundant after 9 years working in IT. At the age of 42, its daunting. Due to redundancy pay, i can survive and support my family for around 10 months, if i spend little. I am thinking of trying to qualify as an electrician with hopefully my main work being domestic...
  4. bcm_spark

    Mortgage

    Evening all, just wondered if there are any contractors here who have recently got a mortgage and who they are with and any issues etc. Just been turned down by Post Office as I've only been using my ltd company on and off for past few years rather than 3 straight years. Nevermind that I can...
  5. R

    Change of premises

    Hi all, I am an employer of 3 staff. Two sparks and 1 x 2nd year apprentice. Just in case it has a bearing on any responses, i have never set up an employment contract. When i employed the apprentice the company was operating from premises not 1 (which was closer to the apprentice's home, his...
    • Ross1
    • Thread
    • being change company money months premises
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Business Related
  6. E

    Maintenance Electrican

    Im a 24 year old fully qualified electrician with my inspection and testing quals. Ive been working at my firm for about 6 years doing industrial installing for a small firm (15 lads on site / 10 in office). I love what I do but i want to move on to the next step. After speaking with my boss he...
    • ellcapone
    • Thread
    • company electrical electrican maintenance mechanical
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. H

    Electrician Jobs Electrician Full Time PAYE

    We are a new company which has been setup as part of a larger group company. We have an ongoing contract with guaranteed work for the next 3 years, and probably much more. We are looking to recruit a full time electrician cards in or PAYE from the beginning of February. They must have...
    • hawleybs
    • Thread
    • company electrician experience full time please their time
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  8. K

    Subbying

    Hi guys Been a sparky for 10 years now with various companies current company is a lot of London work so long travel but the work is very good (super mansions in Chelsea) however I have just had a child and want more flexibility and less traveling times plus wife isn't working so more money...
  9. Dan

    Lowest price per item you've heard of for PAT Testing?

    I was just reading this here: "Over the last few years we've watched the PAT Testing Industry turn almost on its head - where companies once were charging a fortune to test your equipment, now they're charging mere pennies. If you are looking for the cheapest price for your PAT Testing, please...
  10. R

    Maintenance - claiming VAT back?

    Hi all, I have just started my first electrical maintenance job employed full time. Am I allowed/is there a way I can claim back the VAT on my future tool purchases? As it's my first job I will need to build up the tool list. Many thanks!
    • Rc3897
    • Thread
    • charge claim company employed maintenance
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. jaydub

    Insurance

    Whilst I am in my last couple of months before I fully qualify as an electrician I will be self-employed and doing electrician mate work for various people. What do I do about insurance? I was looking at trade direct insurance and they seem like a good company, does anyone have any experience...
  12. C

    New member Chris day

    Hello guys Looking to make the jump to my own approved contractor scheme this year. Currently working for London based company, I have been doing my own jobs for a while and finding it no longer cost affective having your friend sign off your work. Besides that I hate relying on others and...
  13. polo1

    Beesleys, Swindon

    Hi all, giving a public "well done" to the above company. I had a warranty issue with the shoulder strap of my VetoPac XL ( the stitching on the padded side of the shoulder strap had pulled through the outer cover exposing the padding underneath). I bought the VP early 2015 from Beesleys. I...
  14. akwoody2

    Is it worth going LTD?

    Evening, Im currently employed working shifts, on my days off i work for myself as a sole trader, roughly 2-3 days a week. Every penny i earn self employed i get taxed 40%. It got me thinking, is it worth going LTD to avoid this? To the people that are LTD whats you experience and what are...
  15. D

    I Need Work Looking for part time electricians mate work (Worthing)

    Hi Guys, Currently doing my Level 2 2365 already have a fair bit of experience, I'm available currently Monday, Thursday and Friday and weekends. If anyone needs any help and could offer me some experience in Worthing, West Sussex please get in contact. Thanks!
  16. Lee Gold

    Anyone heard of the company NationWide Placements

    i have applied for an apprenticeship through nationwide placements has anyone heard of them? If so what are they like
  17. akwoody2

    Sub contractors

    Hello caps, A little advice please. I'm a sole trader and work has picked up and I'm in need of subbing some of it out. Am I right in saying I'll have to register and pay CIS? When they test and inspect do they do it under their company name or mine? Thanks in advance
  18. H

    Van Racking

    With only having a little Doblo, the van is jam packed when fully loaded. I fancy some proper racking, the type where ladders slide underneath and all that jazz. I've thought about making my own (I already have some I made myself transferred across from the Kangoo) but don't really have the...
    • hightower
    • Thread
    • attach company electricians vans might racking van vehicle
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Electrician Talk Forum
  19. A

    Electrician Jobs Female Electrician Required - Female electrician west yorkshire

    Hi, We have had an enquiry from a client that requires us to use a female electrician working with an apprentice. I cannot give details of the client at this stage suffice to say they are a reputable national company and more details will be given at the interview stage. The work will be in...
    • abneyelec
    • Thread
    • client company electrician electricians yorkshire female national required west yorkshire
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Electricians Jobs
  20. I

    Makita Drill Case - Looking for Particular Case

    Hi Guys, I'm trying to track down this Makita case from a UK website, I can only find it in the US at the moment. I've emailed Makita, but they were notoriously slow last time I emailed them so thought I'd try my luck here in the mean time, cheers.
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