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    Training I no nought! and want advice about the fast track courses please.

    Hi there, This is kinda scary writing this but here goes!! The fast Track Training i.e 3-4week electrical courses which say you can become qualified are they any good? Im not looking to do this full-time, just for my own home and family (long story why!!) Ive done short courses in the past...
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Can I claim on my tax return for money given to charity?

    Evening all.. I am wading through my tax return for the first time ever (had an accountant last year but decided to save the £300!). It's all a bit complicated with all the legal sounding jargon, but I have pretty much completed it. I just wanted to find out if I can make a claim against money...
  3. brucelee

    Amd 3 2015 books

    Hi to all the forum members, I just wanted to ask does anyone know where I can buy the new amended 2015 versions of the Regs, OSG, and related guidance notes. Preferably cheaper than IET, Elecsa/NICEIC or Amazon Also why does the forum not have a sponsor that they could negotiate a Better deal...
  4. S

    New Job

    I've just been informed this morning that my application for NICEIC Assessor has been successful. Watch out the North West, the easy rides are over if you get me!!!
  5. B

    Contractor not paying me money owed advice please

    Basically we have been working as subcontractors as electricians for this company for about 6 months after they asked us to come back to them , we've worked for them before and rate our work highly. Each month they have been taking 2.5% of our wage as retention as stated in our contract. After...
  6. S

    On site guide

    Has any one else got there new yellow onsite guide.had mine and got a piece of paper to replace a table in the book.WHat a joke payed all that money they could of sent bits of paper to update the last one.....
  7. D

    fluke ts100 worth the money?

    Recently been informed about the fluke ts100 which is a cable fault locator with a built in toner, just wondering if anybody has used it as it doesnt come cheap and i am not sure if it is worth the outlay. Thanks in advance!
  8. L

    Some advice on overall pricing please.

    Hi all. its been a while since I posted on here , hi to all old and new. im currently in new territory work wise and would like some advice from people in a similar boat or who have gone down the same route. i was a self employed spark for a number of years, during the recession and as the...
  9. N

    Is there any money in agency work

    Hi all! My first post here. I've worked for the same big company for many years now. Started as an apprentice. Now I'm fed up with the company and wouldn't mind a bit more pay. I'm only contracted to 37 hours a week and get no chance of overtime. i have a mortgage so would worry a bit about...
  10. T

    Accountancy question

    I'm in the process of setting up on my own, and I'm looking into getting a van on finance. My question is having set up a ltd company if I get the finance on the van in my name can I claim the vat back and tax through the company or would the loan have to be under the company name (think I will...
  11. G

    SCAM WARNING! please read

    Last night I received an email from a friend of mine saying he was in Belgium and had been robbed,his money,credit cards and airline ticket along with his passport had been stolen.He'd got a temp passport but needed money to pay for his hotel and to get home,and would I help him out the best way...
  12. D

    Umbrella company offering Free Money??!!

    A nice sounding lady called Alice is ringing me quite persistently from my Umbrella company offering me (she says) a weekly return on VAT to supplement my wages. I'm EXTREMELY suspicious as it sounds like a way of disguising PAYE NI contribtions in the wage packet every week, The sales technique...
  13. P

    PPI insurance

    I'm sure we're all sick of the "have you been miss sold PPI etc calls well after ignoring them all for long time got letter from my bank about an old loan long gone. Filled in their form got £9,000 back!! Yippee!!!! So guys if your bank writes to you fill the form in! Rumour has it they only...
  14. Rockingit

    For trainees looking for 'hands on experience' in the South West

    Right, I've lost count of the number of posts we get on here of trainees (of one form or another) looking for practical experience....... I've got several properties down here in Somerset that were seriously affected by the floods and are now in need of work/rewires. These are homes belonging...
  15. S

    Social Housing Jobs

    I have been offered a job as an electrician for a heating company, wiring up boilers and heating plans in social housing. Is it worth doing or is it a soul destroying venture? Has anyone got experience of this work? The contracts are based in the south east outside of London.
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    Installed cables within safe zone then moved by others.

    Hi all, hope someone can help. I've completed part of a new install in a clients new build house. The cables have been installed in safe zones or in line with accessories and routed via holes drilled in noggins and are all protected via split load RCD 17th Ed Consumer unit. The plumber...
  17. H

    Customer Payment.

    Having problems receiving money from a client. They are either ignorant, arrogant or both. I put my invoice in a week last Friday. We are small business and rely on fast payments to cover wages costs and material costs. However I have still not received any form of payment. This was a private...
  18. D

    App for testing

    Hi, Iv got an android smart phone and am after an app to input periodic inspection reports for elecsa. Can anyone recommend some proffesional looking software that would do this on an android system. Cheers Dan
  19. F

    Legal rights to materials when customers don't pay?

    I hope someone can help. I've taken on a large project, new build oak frame house. Customer happy to pay deposit and then money at completion of first fix. Completion of second fix has been delayed as they've run out of money to complete parts of the building but a large part of the second...
  20. I

    Is www.fairtrades.co.uk worth joining

    Hi everyone - just had a long chat with the lady from Trade Association | Vetted Tradesmen & Builders. From what I can gather it is a trade association offering Trustmark etc.... As a member of NAPIT I can get Trustmark, and get separate insurance backed guarantees from an insurer. I was looking...

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