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Just been reading a thread about a maintenance company that doesn't pay it's contractors and thought I would put another name out there, hopefully to stop anyone else getting fleeced like yours truly.
Quinns - based in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Very believable on the phone, ask...
Hi, I am looking for some advice, my bungalow was built in 1926 and in the 20 years that I have owned it there has always been an ugly lead pipe half chased in the plaster and half not, running behind the front door, making decorating in the hall awkward as well as being unsightly.
Having...
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Just purchased a CU containing a Main Switch from a reputable company, but having an issue with the Main Switch. Am in discussions with the supplier but would like to be a bit surer of my facts.
The switch is stamped BSEN60947-3 125A 240V. Terminals are well marked. But no CE mark, no...
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I'm new to the forum I want to apply for a jib gold card just wondering if I would qualify with the below quals or do I need more?
236 part 1 electrical installation 1996
am1 achievement measurement
NVQ 3 2356
2391 testing
17th edition
have done the ecs health and safety exam
just...
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Last year I was made redundant from a my job of 18 years so I took the opportunity to retrain as an electrician, so far I have passed all exams up-to 2394 initial verification but failed the last one 2395 (periodic inspection) possible due to lack of experience, I have all my own test...
So I'm taking plunge and going for the ltd company route.
I know I need set up a business bank account who uses what and why Llyods small business account looks good but any advice greatly accepted
Hello everyone!
I'm new, so if I make any faux pas, please excuse me.
I am working as an architectural intern in Amsterdam at the moment and have been given the task of making some new light fittings for our new office. My boss found some very beautiful lights made by a dutch company called...
Hi guys I am a recently qualified Electrician but have been working for a security company for a year. Still learning that side of things so just wondering how I can access the alarms and security section of the forum?
Hi guys I'm after some advice , electrician with 12 years experience I've always been employed full time by a company the time has come to cut loose and go it alone what I want is abit of advice I'm looking to do abit of my own work , agencie and sub to a couple of guys I know would it be best...
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The wife's just had a call offering solar on the green deal scheme now I know nothing about the solar game. Question is is it still worth having with the low fit tariff ?
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has anyone used pass electrical training to gain there 17th edition my company would like to send me on a course that would allow me to to do jobs around our building like change face plates light switches and wire in light fitting when they need replaced is was looking at the domestic...
This is a proposal that could take effect April 2016. It will effect nearly all self employed contractors either working through agencies or direct to companies. Write a letter to your local MP to raise the issue in the house of commons...
My company currently uses the NIC software to produce our electrical certificates.
We have the Ipads and buy the e certificates and pay for the software etc which is all costly.
The software is constantly running slow on the ipads, i dont like the way it verifies the information in the office...
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-gb/takeaction/929/567/163/?taf_id=14323213&cid=fb_na#
We have starting a petition to get ACAS to look into the deduction of employers NI from our rates. The aim is to ensure that when working under an umbrella company that the agency pay our rates and 13.8%...
Our company are having issues with solar pv panels fitted over a year ago, they are LUXOR 250W and we've had nothing but issues with them underperforming, water ingress etc yet the company who manufactures them are disputing this (obviously). Has anyone else had issues with these panels?
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I work for a NICEIC registered company
and a friend has asked me to do an EICR for the sale of his house, , I can do all the testing myself and my boss will charge me x amount for the NICEIC certificates, but I was just wondering to save on costs can I just use blank forms and sign them off...
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