Entering the world of self employment

[Leesparkykent]

Very true and it is just my opinion. I should have qualified that statement. I was actually more suggesting it was best for the OP for cost and thoroughness. They have just upped their game and qualified to be able to give approved contractor status as well so they are developing. My own experiences of being with NICEIC have been very negative. As a matter of interest why did you not jump on the member who stated recently that NICEIC is the best?

I have not read anywhere in this thread, someone stating the NICEIC is the best...Could you please point it out? Thanks

 

[The Ghost]

It is not in this thread and I did not state it was. I do not wish to single out any particular member but you will no doubt be able to recall a recent addition to the forum who has made statements re NIC which have caused some controversy? and interestingly has meteorically risen in the ranks to Electricians Arms?

 

[The Ghost]

Anyway @Ian bamber sorry about the digression as I am not a moderator there is little I can do to keep it on track but the moderators do get a bit touchy on the NICEIC subject it seems. But best of luck with your new venture. As you can see six people on this thread are using/recommending Stroma so there must be some reason for that to make it worthwhile your looking into.

 

[Ian bamber]

Make sure you have lots of fingers in different pies; you don’t want to be sat around waiting for work to come in.

I did 5 years of SE before giving it up. Probably should of given it longer, and was just starting to get ‘known’.

What have you done to secure work?

Make sure you have lots of fingers in different pies; you don’t want to be sat around waiting for work to come in.

I did 5 years of SE before giving it up. Probably should of given it longer, and was just starting to get ‘known’.

What have you done to secure work?

I've managed to secure myself nearly 6 months worth of work doing refurbs. I have a small amount of repeat work too. I'm pushing wherever I can to get my name out there

 

[Midwest]

I've managed to secure myself nearly 6 months worth of work doing refurbs. I have a small amount of repeat work too. I'm pushing wherever I can to get my name out there

If you can secure some work subbing for others, that can be a back up for you.

 

[GMES]

Anyway @Ian bamber sorry about the digression as I am not a moderator there is little I can do to keep it on track but the moderators do get a bit touchy on the NICEIC subject it seems. But best of luck with your new venture. As you can see six people on this thread are using/recommending Stroma so there must be some reason for that to make it worthwhile your looking into.

Nobody as said he can't use a different scheme it has just been pointed out to him that the Niceic is better recognised than they others.
All schemes are a means to an end and we only join them because we have to, but surely going with the most recognised makes more business sense.
As for your comment about Moderators being touchy, well that's the type of comment I would expect from the very member you have a problem with.
Yes he has now gained Arms access where as I see you have had yours removed, if it's because of him getting access then all I can say is more fool you, you could have simply hit the ignore button instead it would appear you've cut your own nose off, which without being rude seems a tad childish to me.

 

[Ian bamber]

I can only apologise for causing this heated discussion. Just want to say thanks to everyone for their input.
I think while I'm starting up and mainly dealing with domestic, small commercial and industrial installations, stroma might be the way forward. Then, if my work moves onto bigger and better things, I could go down the niceic route.
Thanks again for all the replies guys, they're much appreciated

 

[GMES]

No need to apologise Ian, you simply asked a question. As for an heated discussion it's nothing, we are all grown men and just voicing our opinions, sometimes text can come across totally different to actually saying to someone as with text you can't see a person's face or their expression.
If we were in a pub we would all no doubt be flicking peanuts at each and having some loud banter.