Hi folks,
Quick query for this still practicing regarding bill payment for a job not complete.
My partner recently employed an electrician to do some simple work, post a a bathroom re-fit. Extractor, lighting fit along with resolving a problem relating to switching of lights in hallway. Whilst...
Hi. Looking to employ a sub contractor on a day rate. Just helping on projects we have ongoing. All work is in South Yorkshire working in a team with us or sometimes alone. Would just like to know what is a fair day rate for 8hrs. Always pay weekly?
Hi guys, looking for some feedback from electricians living in Belfast (carrickfergus) area.
Looking at potentially migrating to that area within the next year so was looking to see what’s work like up there and what’s the salary like? I currently live in guernsey.
I did a 5 year apprenticeship...
Hi, if I have finished my paperwork for NVQ level 3, if I leave my employer can I pay for my AM2s myself or do I need to be employed? (It’s not an option to stay at my current employer I have wrote a post about these previously but had no answers)
Do you have to pay tax on money received from weighing in copper from household cable, Swa etc? I guess you do as we have to pay tax on everything we do nowadays, I am just getting more and more jobs with loads of tat and need to weigh it in soon so just making sure I am doing my books right.
I’ve been self employed 5 years now, and not been employed as an electrician for 10 years before that, so out of the loop concerning rates of pay.
Our local housing association advertised on the radio for tradespersons, and out of interest, I had a look.
They are offering £24,781 per annum… is...
I have a pension with the NHS, but it is small and not enough. Now I am self employed its time I thought about a personal pension. I have just started paying into one, Vanguard target retirement fund.
I just wondered if those of you who are self employed pay into a personal pension, and if so...
Hi all.
Just wondering what a newly qualified electrician should be earning? He’s literally just qualified, done his 4 year apprenticeship at college, he’s 18th edition, got his 2391. Good worker, can be sent to domestic jobs to complete on his own. I provide his power tools, I provide him with...
Hi,
I studied and completed my 2330 Level 2 and 3 a good part of 10 years ago and have been in and out of different industries since. The past 2 years I have been working on sites, with commercial, industrial and domestic companies to get my skills & knowledge back.
I have decided to take my...
I was recently called back to a new house I had just completed by the customer regarding an intermittent fault.
It took a while to diagnose that a small water leak from the boiler flow pipe was gathering in the Honeywell valve and knocking out the RCBO when calling for Hot Water.
Having...
We are looking for experienced new build electricians to wire new houses and flats on the above developments. Price work - earn between £800 and £1400 for a 5 day week. Either full time or would consider 3-4 days per week. Immediate start available. Great opportunity to join a small...
Hi Guys,
I'm a electrician currently living and working in the South East. Myself and the family are looking to relocate to Nottingham. I just wanted to put a post up to get a bit of feedback on rates of pay day/ hourly rate.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Is anyone else getting annoyed with NICEIC Online?
I've told myself I'm going to make a conscious effort to start using it in an attempt to phase out day to day use of my computer based software Amtech Fasttest. (Which I find clunky and glitchy).
I've just tried to do an EICR and come up against...
With the new edition of the wiring regs due out in January 2018 who should be paying for the course? I'm cards in with a company and am hoping they will foot the cost of the training and time to complete the course etc. I will obviously purchase the new regs book myself and the OSG, but is there...
Not sure if this has been posted but its in all our interest as Im sure you'll all agree we are massively underpaid and have rubbish working conditions.
Sparks link 4: Electricians Working Rights Initiative -...
Hi all. Given up being self employed after 25 years and got a post as maintainence spark on a mixed office, light industrial and accommodation site.
Rate of pay is in line with jib so happy enough there, but been asked to go on call. Week at a time. Covering mon to Friday 5pm to 8 am, 24 hrs sat...
Hi all
just got call last night from apprentice asking if I could give him a pay rise.
Situation worked for me for a year PAYE got holiday even paid 8 days sick last year over 3 different times.
Last year he paid his own college & day off as I did not won't an apprentice.
This year his...
OK, its Friday so I'll kick off todays debate on a EUROPEAN level:
"UK told to pay £1.7bn extra to EU"
"Under the new calculations, the UK and the Netherlands are both being asked to pay more, while France and Germany are both set to receive rebates.
The additional payment is due...
I hope someone can help.
I've taken on a large project, new build oak frame house. Customer happy to pay deposit and then money at completion of first fix. Completion of second fix has been delayed as they've run out of money to complete parts of the building but a large part of the second...
Hi all,
I am a qualified Electrician in the UK with over 10yrs experience, I'm currently investigating the possibility of a move to Perth, I have family already living there which is a plus for visas etc. There are plenty of jobs being advertised for A qualified electricians which show there pay...
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