Hi all, I recently qualified myself to City & Guilds Level 2 & 3, done 18th edition and found myself a job on site as a subcontractor.
I’m told to invoice the business owner directly, and I’m self employed (registering with CIS tomorrow) but I need a better understanding of the tax as I always...
Hi,
I've come across this forum, started reading it and couldnt resist to not share my point of view and ask the question.
About me:
I was always interested in electricians trade. I've worked 3 years as an electricians mate in Poland, 3 years in France, then I come to UK. And I've...
I just want to ask a very simple question to get a very simple answer. How many years experience did you gain (including your apprenticeship) before you started your own electrical business?
Hi all - First post
Been with the same Firm I served my apprenticeship with. (over 12 years ago now).
Been very good to me and put me through all courses (2391, 18th edition, Compex etc) and pay me very well.
But my dilemma is I'm picking up more and more private jobs and paying others to sign...
hi there,
i am new to this forum and any help would be appreciated.
I have been a fully qualified electrician for nearly two years. I completed an apprenticeship with laing o'rourke and i have just passed the 2391 test and inspection course making me an approved electrician. I am looking to...
Sorry for long post in advance
After some honest advice about making the leap from being an employee to being my own boss, Been working as a spark for nearly 12 years and feel I've amassed a decent amount of experience and knowledge to have a crack myself, I've always worked for companies from...
I was looking at the Kewtech KT1780 voltage tester in toolstation, when I see the TIS 851 that is self proving and wondered if anyone used one and they are any good.
Many in the forum are self employed with own companies.
If given opportunity or you were to start again from square 1, which plan route/step will you take when setting up? I.e
Qualified and you have bags of experience in many past years while employed, have hands tools but no power and MFT
Open...
Guys and Ladies,
Any advice on what’s the best business account to start off with.
I am currently using my own personal account but want to move away from that as I may decide to go Ltd.
So can I ask for experiences good and bad with banks especially internet banking.
Thanks in advance as...
Afternoon, I've spent the day looking for an ip55 or above 6way single phase c/u... Its to be installed inside an enw substation and from past experience they don't expect the metal enclosed c/u, so long story cut short, I've got an ip65 enclosure with dim rail but I'm not sure how to fit a...
First post to say hello.
My background is a traditional 4 year apprenticeship in industry 1979-1983, gradually moving off the tools and into management.
Jobs with several brand name companies, followed by a jump into self employment as a domestic electrician when Part P came in, in 2005. I...
Evening all
After nearly 2 decades of living the easy life working as an electrical maintenance engineer, I'm stepping out into the big wide world of self employment.
I was wondering if any of you lovely lot could offer some advice on a few things. I've done a load of reading on the Internet but...
As some of you guys and gals might know, I have been self employed for a couple of years now. I send my books to my accountant who files it with HMRC.
I've been approached by a company who will be working on a local hotel in the near future and I was wondering if it was going to be worth my...
We are looking for Industrial and commercial works.
JIB Gold card Electricians with 18TH Editon, SSSTS, IPAF, PASMA, FIRST AID also own transport and tools.
Any one who needs any extra labour please message me.
Cheers.
Hi all, been on my own for about 5 months now and working all around the M25 area, based in Berkshire.
Joined up as there is a well of knowledge here and every now then I have a few questions!
Hello all,
I’m 25 and thinking of a career change. Currently work for a car company but it’s soul destroying to say the least. I was in college about 7 years ago studying for my 2330 level 2 but it was midst recession and no one was taking on so so couldn’t complete the level 3. The offer of...
Hi , I’m a self employed installation electrician currently coming to the end of a job and starting to look for work , I have my own large van and willing to travel also work away from home , my own tools and have been running commercial jobs for the last 15 years for various different...
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