What Do i need to start up on my own?

[Flakey]

Hi there,

Due to there being a shortage of work ive been thinking to start out on my own ive been doing mainy domestic work for the last 2 years and feel confident in what i am able to do. although i know there is lots to learn no matter how confident you are.
What i would like to know is away from experience, what certs do i need and what bodie do i need to be registered with to be allowed legally to carry out work from minor works to a full rewire

I currently have
17th edition
2330 2/3

Any advice help or thoughts greatly appreciated
cheers

Jimmy

 

[DurhamSparky]

a sense of humor also is a must!

 

[DurhamSparky]

you need PL insurance
you need test equiptment
you need calibration certs
you need Part P scheme membership if going the full HOG (elecsa, Napit, Nic)
you need All certs EIC, MW , PIR, EDN
you need Tools
You need transport
you need advertising to get name out there
you need accounts system in place
you need an accountant
you need ALL the relevant books and stiff BS7671 OSG, Building regs
you need "LIST is Endless"

 

[Newsome3]

As above and when you go for it patience as well
Work will come

 

[bugsy]

And balls of tatanium in this climate

 

[Flakey]

a sense of humor also is a must!

well durhamsparky im a part time comedian on my day off lol. thanks for your reply.
Do i legally need to be registred with nic napit, elecsa to be allowed to do a full rewire for example if i rewired a house tommorow and signed it off would that be ok if i notified building control of works to be carried out.
I can get PL Insurance, Got test equipment calab certs, im currently doing 2391.
Sorry i know my initial question is what you answerd perfectly its just the legal side im more interested in, unless that is the answer.
thanks again
jimmy

 

[DurhamSparky]

Do i legally need to be registred with nic napit, elecsa to be allowed to do a full rewire for example if i rewired a house tommorow and signed it off would that be ok if i notified building control of works to be carried out.

thats fine but you must notify BC 48 hours in advance and pay the appropiate fee (depending were you are can be £50 - £300)

that also goes for outside lights however small and any works in ktchens and bathrooms...

scheme membership is about £450 a year so may be worth investing mate if you aim to do it long run, plus you can notify after job complete and you only pay a few quid for admin fee.!

have read of this from elecsa (1 of the schemes)
https://www.elecsa.co.uk/faqs.aspx

and also this what is required to be notified (across the board with part p)
https://www.elecsa.co.uk/downloads/TableofNotifiableWork.pdf

 

[DurhamSparky]

well durhamsparky im a part time comedian on my day off lol.

i been know to be a bit of a comedian my self!!! just ask the lads on here! they love me! especially CBW

 

[zsoltimatrix]

thats fine but you must notify BC 48 hours in advance and pay the appropiate fee (depending were you are can be £50 - £300)

that also goes for outside lights however small and any works in ktchens and bathrooms...

scheme membership is about £450 a year so may be worth investing mate if you aim to do it long run, plus you can notify after job complete and you only pay a few quid for admin fee.!

have read of this from elecsa (1 of the schemes)
https://www.elecsa.co.uk/faqs.aspx

and also this what is required to be notified (across the board with part p)
https://www.elecsa.co.uk/downloads/TableofNotifiableWork.pdf

That £450 - do you need to pay it at one go upfront or can you spread it across several months?

 

[DurhamSparky]

depends if you can sweet talk them! norMALLY FIRT YEAR FEE IS UPFRONT THEN NEXT YEAR IS PAID IN INSTALLMENTS

and i aint changin them caps either!!! stupid keyboard

 

[Octopus]

You'll need about £5K to get going, more if you need a van

 

[Flakey]

Cheers durhamsparky sorry for late reply was away very much apprciated.
@ Murdoch what would the £5K as in start up cost cover?

 

[malcolmsanford]

you need PL insurance
you need test equiptment
you need calibration certs
you need Part P scheme membership if going the full HOG (elecsa, Napit, Nic)
you need All certs EIC, MW , PIR, EDN
you need Tools
You need transport
you need advertising to get name out there
you need accounts system in place
you need an accountant
you need ALL the relevant books and stiff BS7671 OSG, Building regs
you need "LIST is Endless"

That alone will be a fair chunk of change.

Cheers durhamsparky sorry for late reply was away very much apprciated.
@ Murdoch what would the £5K as in start up cost cover?

Think you will find that 5k is perhaps quite a conservative estimate, unless your really fortunate to get work straight away.

 

[MvP Electrics]

u need patience and a solid plan to generate work and get your name out there.

 

[Flakey]

u need patience and a solid plan to generate work and get your name out there.

Not much graft happening at the moment on an employed note so the patience is quite rehearsed lol. I agree a solid plan is a must.
Thanks for your advice and info guys
Jimmy

 

[Octopus]

Cheers durhamsparky sorry for late reply was away very much apprciated.
@ Murdoch what would the £5K as in start up cost cover?

I'm not going to go into detail BUT you need to do the costings yourself, my figure included a website etc but no vehicle as I had one. Don't under estimate advertising, or try and do business cards/leaflets cheaply

 

[remer1957]

Howdy-I'm new to this site, this is my first post-I've been self employed since 1983, my advice would be to try and find a niche-something specialist-in the long term anyway-there's more money in specialisation, the market for rewires etc is saturated and highly competetive. Speak to your bank manager and get him onside at an early stage, tell him what you're going to do. Try to LOOK professional-appearances really matter, i.e.-don't turn up in a beaten up old banger with ladders and junk strapped to the roof-it doesn't inspire confidence. Don't think too small, the world is full of 'no job too small' merchants, it's a cul-de-sac. Think profit at all times, you're not in it for the fun. Once you have a good customer (one who pays ON TIME) never let them down-they are hard to get and dead easy to lose. Don't be afraid to sell yourself, and keep your paperwork up to date! Phew.