Starting up as self employed??

[electric-jim]

I know you want to be self employed BUT...
Have you considered becoming a franchise. Companies like Homeserve say they need representatives, all trades network do a similar thing. With these they help you find the work. The one down fall is the money isn't all yours at the end of the day.
good luck

 

[BlueToBits]

If you think you can do it then go for it. There are a lot of sparks getting laid off and having a go themselves at the moment and there are loads of peolple who are looking to try their hand in construction and opting for the 'easier' electrical trade. There's no reason you should not be in there with them, but it's a pretty saturated market at the moment and competition for work is pretty high. If you can overcome this then Johnny G has the all the reasons to go for it.