A Real Day in a UK Electrician’s Life: Wins, Headaches

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Tool Box Talk For Electricians

Ben Poulter

104 episodes

6 days ago

The Tool Box Talks for Electricians Podcast is for Electricians interested in growing their knowledge ,skills and ultimately your business. Ben has worked in the electrical trade for over 20 years all over the world. From the age of 19 and going through a full apprenticeship to become a fully qualified electrician where he was employed by a number of electrical company's. Moving on to being self employed Ben soon started to build his own electrical business. Having to learn many things the hard way in building a successful electrical business like: *Money management *Qualifications needed *Insurance cover *Finding customers And many more....... The Toolbox Talks For Electricians Podcast has been created to help other electricians avoid those mistakes and take your electrical business to the next level. Along with electricians banter along the way. Inside the Toolbox Talks for Electricians community Ben has loaded it up with free downloads to help grow a successful business, along with FREE giveaways. You can join the community here - https://linktr.ee/toolboxtalkforelectricians By being part of the Toolbox Talks Community you will find out just what it takes to have a successful electrical business. Along with how to keep your electrical business at the front of existing paying customers minds and find out how to use those customers to grow your business even more. Subscribe to Tool box Talks For Electricians TODAY to not miss every new episode every Monday

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A Real Day in a UK Electrician’s Life: Wins, Headaches

Tool Box Talk For Electricians

46 minutes 45 seconds

6 days ago

A Real Day in a UK Electrician’s Life: Wins, Headaches

Spend a full “day in the life” with two UK electricians as we talk business, tools, pricing, qualifications, and how to actually get work in 2025.

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Ben chats with Chris from TFS Electrical about going from apprentice to self-employed, the reality of running an electrical business, and why Google Business Profile Google Maps Map Pack now beats SEO, Checkatrade, and MyBuilder for service trades.We cover how to price jobs day rates vs fixed price, winning local work with reviews and keywords, avoiding race-to-the-bottom leads, and building a pipeline without spam. We also dive into qualifications City & Guilds L2 L3, NVQ, AM2, 18th Edition BS 7671, scheme membership NAPIT NICEIC Part P, subcontracting, QS sign-off, and the pros and cons of being Ltd vs sole trader liability, tax, directors’ guarantees.On the tools side AFDDs RCBOs, surge protection, consumer units, why Wago changed the game, inspection cams we regret buying, and which kit actually saves time. You’ll hear real job stories social housing, commercial fit-outs, casinos, bungalows, how to handle awkward callouts, and what’s next for UK electrics low-voltage lighting, smart controls, EV, solar, and more.What you’ll learn:How to get electrician jobs with Google Maps GBP reviews, service areas, photos, categories, keywords in customer reviewsWhy traditional SEO is weak for local trades vs the Map PackCheckatrade and MyBuilder pitfalls, lead costs and auto-renew trapsPricing strategy day rate targets, overheads, profit, admin timeLimited company vs sole trader for sparks risk and responsibilityScheme membership NAPIT NICEIC Part P when it helps and when it doesn’tTraining routes NVQ AM2 18th Edition, fast-track myths, QS optionsTools and materials we rate Wago, chasers and ones we don’tSocial housing realities, safety, and customer communication