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
Has anyone else had problems with the companies not being willing to pay out for work undertaken?
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After the recent law change, are you guys operating in Scotland now having to provide PAT testing with your EICR? Having just completed 2394/7/27 I'm looking at PAT testing the cooker hood, extract fan, washing machine etc.
I can't see how it can be feasible to provide an EICR and then...
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Last week had a small bathroom to install new down lights, 3 down lights, install shaver (box in wall already & switch box outside) connect RCD unit inline & install shower pump RCD.
Hatch in bathroom & no more than 2.5 meters square, down lights marked & could get into loft standing...
I've had some trouble receiving full payment from a customer. I'm guessing many of you may have had issues like this before, if so, what's the best way to approach the situation? Feel like going round there and removing cables! Any help would be appreciated.
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Hello guys,
I have not had anyone come around to give me a quote but I just want to see what the ball park figure would be to do some work for me.
Basically I am having a loft conversion and i need the working doing in stages. I currently have an old fuse board/mcb which i would like replacing...
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Can anyone recommend a good certification software?
I have used Amtech for Donkeys years but am getting hacked off with paying the pricey monthly tech support/update premium. Mainly because I know the software (And all its glitches) pretty well inside out so don't really need tech very...
I've always been partial to a bit of advice in this area across all trades, how do YOU sort out non paying customers?
Say the work went well and as planned, as agreed before work starts but the customer decides this wasnt what he wanted for his m oney and refused to pay up, whats your methods...
Hi, everyone. If this is in wrong section, please move.
I need advice on what I should do.
Basically I installed a 4 core 25mm, 20 meters swa cable for a shop. The run was from a 3 phase supply to a single phase shop. The other 2 phases were being used for shops next door.
As this...
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I have two quotes one for 11 panels (in a 8 / 3 configuration - a samil inverter on the 8 panels and a soladin inverter for the 3 panels) and then a quote for 12 panels ( 8 / 4 configuration with a samil inverter again on the 8 and 4 micro inverters on the 4) difference in the 2 quotes is...
Guys I am wondering about how I am suppose to go about paying other sparks (self employed) that I am about to hire in to complete a job that I need a hand with
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I started for a JIB company about 3 and a half months ago. Thier office is in birmingham and i work in oxford. Now they have put me on 'stand down' which means i have to go sit in the office for 7 and a half hours doing practically nothing. Thing is I dont only have to pay the 20 odd pound...
Afternoon all,
I've been trying to find the thread which links to a company who will chase bad debts for you? Something like £2 for the first letter!!
Anyone know what it's titled under?
Cheers
Ponty
Just need some advice...
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9 hours of chasing out
2nd 32A oven supply
3 bt points around house
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Hi chaps,
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At some point I'm going to go back to college and do my 2392 and...
We quoted a job to rewire 2 bungalows. Did the job in the summer doing bits and pieces around other trades. They took forever to get plastering etc done. They changed there mind on the kitchen and stuff so many times. We moved the cooker switch and point for them twicw and basically bent...
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