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  1. B

    Is this the bit where I introduce my self?!? :-D

    Hello :-) I have come on to this forum hoping to get a the opinions of the experts.. thats you guys... who are in the trade already and see whether my plan to train as an electrician at 37 is viable.... I hope to live in Portugal and wanted a trade to take with me to give me a steady flow of...
  2. J

    self employed

    What do you need to start off as a self employed electricain i have a full apprentiship and 17th asbestos awareness cscs ecs etc and 10yrs experience Do i also need to be part p etc Cheers john
    • johnh1986
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    • employed self self employed
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. S

    going self employed yay or nay ?

    Hello everyone really struggling with what to do ? I have just qualified after doing my apprenticeship ( the proper way not in 3 weeks ) and I'm considering going self-employed just wondering what all your thoughts are on what's best for me to do ?
  4. S

    how to go self employed?

    hi all, I'm new to the forum and looking to go self employed as an electrician. I have been employed in the trade for almost 10 years and hold city & guilds 2330 technical certificates levels 1 to 3. and a level 3 nvq in electro technical technology, and the 17th edition update course. after...
    • suffolkspark
    • Thread
    • employed how to self self employed
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Business Related
  5. J

    C&G 2365 self certifying work

    Just looking for a second opinion. Not that i don't trust or believe my collage tutor but he has told us that next year when we have completed the added inspection and testing module to the C&G 2365 ( was 2330) level 3 we would be able to install additional circuits to existing ones and then...
  6. G

    self employed rates

    Anyone know the going rate for a self employed electrician in the Sheffield area and the cost of a 10 way mains change?
    • gazpeace
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    • employed rates self self employed
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. S

    self employed or limited

    Hi, im in the middle of changing from a sole trader to a limited company. However wondering if someone could clear up a tax question i have. Currently a builder i do a lot of work for pays my 20% through my utr number. If i went limited am i right in thinking i would have a company utr still at...
    • sima24
    • Thread
    • employed limited self self employed
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Business Related
  8. T

    i can officialy call my self a cowboy.

    normal call to replace three pir's, told customer to supply pir's and i would fit on weekend. had to borrow fathers jeep to carry laders and took brother to drive. turned up three pir's cable all ready there and he wanted old pir's taken down, no problem i thought and told him about £130.00...
  9. calpol91

    Getting ECS card as a self employed spark

    hi guys. just applying for an ecs card, i have everything I need to get one, but i need a "detailed reference" Ive got a mate who works at the local job centre who ive known for years, hes going to vouch for me. does the reference have to be a case of: "iv'e known him for years, he's been a...
    • calpol91
    • Thread
    • card ecs ecs card electricians' talk employed getting self self employed spark
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
  10. S

    ECS Card? Self Employed?

    How are you supposed to validate half of the questions on the form if you are self employed? Do you need to find a sponsor?
    • Snapester
    • Thread
    • card ecs ecs card electricians' talk employed self self employed
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. Jimmy Boy

    Self Employment is it what it used to be ?

    Many many moons ago I used to be self employed, back then it seemed to be a breeze looking at the NI contribution tables it seems you get hammered now... As well as paying tax on your profits you get collared on the NI, OK fair enough you pay bugger all on the Class 1's..Perhaps being a one man...
  12. K

    Know your iner self

    Had a weird learning opportunity yesterday, had to go in to hospital for a gastroscopy. Once it was finished the doctor was sat at his computer and I wandered over, “come on, I’ve just been through all that, at least show me what you’ve found”. He was more than happy to give me a guided tour of...
  13. B

    Self employed or employed? Rather be the other?

    So just wondering how many of us are employed or self employed. Permenant sub contractor basis would be employed I would guess. Im self employed Been employed before and wouldn't go back
    • Ben Grant
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    • electricians' talk employed other rather self self employed
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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