what i supose im saying is what is the easiest legal way, i.e. insurance and tax wise, way to start doing the work for reward, but staying employed in my current job. So no more foriegners as such but above board and earning from both jobs?
hello GPM
1/ legal aspects...
if the electrical work is non-notifiable.. and you are choosing to do it for nothing. that is quite legal IMHO as any reasonably competent home DIYer could do the work themselves anyway!
2/ If you are earning money then the biggest legal bit is HM revenue & customs!
All you have to do is ring them up and tell them the date when you commenced self employment.
3/ Existing employeer... SOME employment contracts have limitations prohibiting an employee from undertaking certain types of business venture whilst still employed by that company... e.g. working in an area that is in competition with your existing employer? obvious conflict of interest!
If two unrelated areas of work.. no competition issues should be no problems!
4/ If you are undertaking part-P notifiable electrical work..
you would need to establish which method of notification you are going to follow.. (e.g. council test & cert / you test council check part P bits / you self cert & notify the work), If you are looking at joining a Part P scheme provider .. they will have their specific requirement for you to meet!
5/ Additional thought?????
what is your relationship like with your existing employer? & how busy are you?
say could there be an option of you setting up on your own.. and leaving your employment.. but taking on a contract to still do the work you are doing... so your employer becomes one of your customers..?
e.g. you still do their maintenance but as a 3rd party business not in-house part of the company?
this could possibly work out cheaper for your employer?
but you would loose some of your privileges as an employee?
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