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Looking for subcontractors to help our expanding company. Work is a mix of private residential (no contract work), Light industrial and commercial. Candidates must be 17th edition qualified, preferably with a test & inspection qualification although not essential. We are a CIS registered...

Just been advised that as of 13/06/2013 new legislation comes into play which affects (along with lots of other businesses) anyone selling services. Now, we don't use contracts, always having done things the 'old fashioned' way - a verbal agreement and handshake and to this day, after 7 years...

I am looking for electrical contractors to work on projects in Gloucestershire. I have several months commercial work which involves installation within a listed building to include recording studio / hotel / cinema / spa etc. This is a very prestigious client / project and contractors must...

Had a call today from a chap asking if I would like to quote on some commercial work. Sends me the details and seems a bit odd as his co are London based, as is the job - but we are based in the South West! The company is GROSVENOR WORKSPACE SOLUTIONS LTD. I asked him how he got my details as...

Does anyone have a template of a 'front' page PAT test cert I can use / modify? I have the inventory done, just need a nice front page cert to show company details, dates etc etc

Got my Niccy re-assessment in a couple of weeks and realise that I need a copy of the big green book. Anyone have one to sell cheap or know where I might get one at a sensible price and not the kind of money jokers on Fleabay are asking. Also, anyone know if I need the accompanying OSG for the...

As will soon become more apparent, I have spent some time away from the forum setting up a new business. Anyway, this afternoon I had an interesting discussion with the DMA (direct marketing association) regarding making outbound business to business calls. It seems it is, and has been for many...

Well, just downloaded it and hmmm, am I missing summit? Can't see much difference from IOS 5. Is Apple finally getting boring and losing the plot??

My old girl Lab is nearly 14 and the vet thinks she is displaying signs of senility so has prescribed Vivitonin (I think) and after telling me it's

I have just set up another business called Enviro-Ink (UK) Ltd. The aim is to provide the highest quality ink cartridges and toners to businesses / individuals in the UK & ROI. These are NOT cheap imports, but top quality inks from a large, established UK manufacturer who like us, has a...

Quoted on a small kitchen refit. Client happy with price at time, 2 weeks on and the kitchen fitter has been in to quote and has incorporated the electrics into his price. Client phones me - "oh, he is much cheaper than you so I shall be using him for the whole job"...

Received the new NIC magazine and in it was advertised EBIS. The website is EBIS - Electricians Business Invoicing System. Anyone tried it or indeed use it? Seems like a nice little system to invoice and quote on and to generate sales info etc, but not sure it is worth the money - from

Message for Mark - sent you a PM as am after 2 x Fluke T5-600's please mate.

Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh What is it with this fooking country and the chavvy little bast@!%s and their 'shut it' staffy's and mastiffs etc? Was walking my 18 week old cocker spaniel and my dopey choccy labrador yesterday around the local council esate ( a route we take every day - even though we...

Well, I have finished until Tuesday now and next week is a deliberate 2 day week for me - time to chill for a few days after a manic first quarter of the year. The wife and kids are going to the in-laws so it's just me and the three dogs! My plans entail chilling and racking up the miles on my...

A client has just asked me to fit a voltage regulator / reducer. I saw these in Denmans last year for about

Finally decided I don't have time to breed my 5 yr old choccy lab and the vet has suggested I spey her as there is some killer affliction that strikes lab *******? Can't remember the name but apparently it is a common womb infection that kills within hours of presenting symptoms. She is in the...

Fancy one of these, had a look on fleabay and silly money. Anyone any good places to buy one from??

Think it's about time I considered some form of accident insurance. My business partner had a fall yesterday and damaged ankle ligaments and is now in a full calf cast for 6 weeks. Obviously, this impacts the business hugely as not only do I have to try and earn enough to cover his wages as...

I bought my house new, 6 years ago. Installed a power shower in the main bathroom and a bit later fitted an extractor fan with humidistat - decent one, no mickey mouse stuff. Now, the paint on my ceiling is peeling big time - nearly 1/4 of the ceiling is affected. I guess it was typical new...