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    Owed money

    Hi i'm fairly new to the self employed scene, was on the books for 13 years. Well anyway I did some work for a guy to pull one of his job out of the s@#t so to speak, but only worked 12 days. Six months down the line he still hasnt paid up in full. What is the best way of getting the money back...
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    EPC .....did you know...could save you time / money

    Did you know you can check if a property has an EPC here : https://www.epcregister.com/reportSearchAddressTerms.html?redirect=reportSearchAddressByPostcode It might save you time doing an EPC or getting someone out. Its FREE .. Unfortunately no one told us as yesterday I did all the...
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    Is the REAL Assurance Scheme really a useless waste of money for customers?

    Having read other posts about peoples’ opinion of REAL, here is the experience of a customer. After trying unsuccessfully for over a month to get the installer to come and investigate issues with our PV installation, I finally resorted to the comfort and assurance we, as customers, are...
  4. Goody

    Easy money, I guess!

    Hi, Been to a property and did some preliminary check on CU; Ze=32.8 ohms, PFC=7 A (not KA) and PSC 1.3 KA and yet there was a Periodic Label (with NICEIC logo on) stuck on the CU cover that said, “next inspection is due on 10/07/2012” and apparently the report was for a year. Did the...
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    Where the FiT money is really going?

    To nuclear of course ... m.guardian.co.uk Quoted from article "This is the clearest evidence yet of government plans to subsidise nuclear power through the back door, by classifying it alongside renewables as "low-carbon power", despite repeated assurances that there would be no public subsidy."
  6. S

    let's ask our local coucils to use PV for their buildings

    As most of us are struggling for work whilst we all know PV makes perfect financial sense...let's ask our local council to install PV systems on their local building! This obviously means saving public money in teh longer term, whilst it can revive local renewable energy companies! What do you...
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    Solar Business

    Hi guys, first post so apologies if its in the wrong section or just plain daft!! Im a 32 year old guy and have been doing electrical work since leaving school at 16 and serving a 4 year apprentaship... I've done it all at some point including domestic/commercial/testing/fault finding - even...
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    Which software?

    Hi all I am currently using Amtech at the mo but i am not finding it too intuitive so am thinking that as my cover etc is up soon I may change. I use the iPad all the time for invoicing and quoting using invoice 2 go and I now want to do all my Certs on the pad too. I have got the easy cert app...
  9. J

    Non paying customer

    First fixed a two storey extension, started in August 2010. Kitchen diner and two upstairs bedrooms. Downlights throughout the kitchen diner, electric cooker, sockets galore, plinth heaters, remote veluxes etc. Customer changing his mind daily and adding extra points etc but as I seemed to quite...
    • JL_Electrical
    • Thread
    • anyway being builder customer money paying wrong
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Money supermarket

    Went online to get a van insurance quote. This was Monday, I reckon I've had about 20 phone calls from brokers trying to beat the web price. Note to self, when going online to get quote,use false telephone number !!!!!!!
  11. R

    Movin into Self Employment/Agency work?

    Hi Guys, Im a recently qualified electrician (full apprenticeship) working for a small local firm doing mostly domestic work with a bit more chucked in. Also booked in to take my 2391 soon. Im slightly older than your average apprentice and very keen to push myself forward, both professionally...
    • rwright1000
    • Thread
    • agencies agency electrical work money myself self work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Business Related
  12. Z

    Whats you Most Money for Smallest Job?

    As title says... Whats most youve been payed for the smallest job you've done?
    • Zs-
    • Thread
    • electrical work enough money public taking whats
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Cheating the system to make even more money

    Hi All This is a something that is concerning me about solar PV instillations. What is stopping someone from using a isolated transformer with a bridge rectifier to give a dc output and feeding it back into the inverter while on economy 7 rates during the night at 7p per kwh then selling it...
  14. L

    "Trade Qualified", "New Career Skills"

    Hi, My name's Lawrence, I'm a 50 year old able bodied man looking to get back to work after a spell as a house husband. To that end I wish to train as an electrician. I have approached both the above training bodies who paint a very rosy picture of both employment prospects and earning potential...
    • lawriedee
    • Thread
    • career doing money qualified skills trade
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Business Related
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    WHERE IS BEST SOLAR PV COURSE IN NORTH WEST AREA? COST? DURATION? please help!!!

    I am currently looking at going down the solar pv road and looking for the most cost effective but detailed course to be able to install from scratch. If anyone can give my a heads up on one thats worth spending the money on and the cost and duration of the course. Also I could do with it...
    • mgnelec09
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    • area cost course installs money north north west please situation solar solar pv west where
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solar PV Forum | Solar Panels Forum
  16. M

    smoke alarm test certificates

    Hi everyone, can someone tell me where i can get blank smoke alarm certificates, NICEIC are asking me to fill these certs in. only place i can find them is the niceic shop. could someone post a copy or a blank form i can fill in on the pc please, thanks in advance
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    Here we go guys, more money being sucked from us poor old sparkys.

    Hello Fellas, I'm back, after a long time away. With the new inspection condition reports being the flavour/fashion for 2012, Can any of you guys tell me if there is an overlap timespan where the PIR and installation certs will still be valid for use. If not, then I need to get my finger and...
  18. S

    SJIB (Scottish) Certification Scheme SJIB pay rates, Unite, All deciding bodies

    Hi all. I have a couple of simple questions i can't find answers from from anyone. Is there any indication to wether a new pay scheme is to be set up (scotland), or are they all still arguing with each other? I have tried to contact unite (no answer, and no one returning my calls), i have tried...
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    Getting money back from supplier

    Lads having hell of a job getting money back for a canceld kit ! I canceld it after 2 other kits turned up with bits missing but they want to give me credit note????? Anyone else had this!!!!! I want my dosh back!!!!!!!!
  20. S

    g59 paper work x 2 good money paid we sign off

    Urgently need someone to do 2 x g59s ( the inverters are g83 compliant ) so I will sneak them through dno must be completed prior to 12 noon friday will pay cash mark 07866 777 474

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