Starting Up

[Andrew Cade]

Hello,

 

I am currently an electrician but for years have had a passion for working outdoors. I am interested in starting a business in my local area (Shropshire) and it would start off with ground work. Anyone got any advice for starting? Are there any regulating bodies and such?

[brynseiri]

I dunno, but one thing I do know is electricians are in demand, would be a good earner doing both I'd have thought.

 

 

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[chrisj]

Why not combine the skills that you already have with working outdoors. Start up a business specialising in outdoor lighting. Contact all the garden designers and landscapers in your area to help get work in. The landscape company that I used to work for, regularly had an electrician come in to install lighting for clients, outside sockets etc.

[Johny Walker]

Hello,

 

I am currently an electrician but for years have had a passion for working outdoors. I am interested in starting a business in my local area (Shropshire) and it would start off with ground work. Anyone got any advice for starting? Are there any regulating bodies and such?

 

you may find you can make more money been a sparky with less out lay than doing tree work .wich relies on lots of expencive kit

[Andrew Cade]

Thanks, I enjoy doing electrical work, though I don't really want to get into the domestic scene and working with my dad I don't really want to go start on my own doing what he does, I would start this up part time and still work for my dad, so I can assure income to my house, though once this takes off I would then begin doing it full time.

 

When I say part time, I wouldn't turn down customers for my electrical job, they would of course come first, but days when I have no tree work I will go and work for my dad.

 

I also feel that electricians around my area aren't really in demand, if anything we're quiet because there are a few too many.

[Johny Walker]

Thanks, I enjoy doing electrical work, though I don't really want to get into the domestic scene and working with my dad I don't really want to go start on my own doing what he does, I would start this up part time and still work for my dad, so I can assure income to my house, though once this takes off I would then begin doing it full time.

 

When I say part time, I wouldn't turn down customers for my electrical job, they would of course come first, but days when I have no tree work I will go and work for my dad.

 

I also feel that electricians around my area aren't really in demand, if anything we're quiet because there are a few too many.

 

and you may find its the same in treework

[Andrew Cade]

and you may find its the same in treework

 

There is only one company around us which is about 10 miles away.

[Greg]

There is only one company around us which is about 10 miles away.

 

Where are you based? I feel a move coming on

[Andrew Cade]

Where are you based? I feel a move coming on

 

That'll be let out soon

 

Just wondering what insurances people use? I did see an ad pop up on the forum for one that specialises in Arb work and also has public liability of 2m.

[skyhuck]

The first question any insurer will ask is what experience and qualifications do you have.

 

Would you not be better getting job working for an established firm in order to gain experience and at least some basic qualifications??