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borodave1973
08-12-2007, 06:17 PM
Just wondering what peoples thoughts on doing them are?
As I think there is a couple of chaps were I work doing them all the time prob taking some work from the company

The Viking
08-12-2007, 06:30 PM
Depends on who your employer are....

At my company, if you are found out, it's a sack able offence.

djbe
08-12-2007, 07:15 PM
Depends on who your employer are....

At my company, if you are found out, it's a sack able offence.

Same here.

And you won't be insured, probably not a problem for a lot of people who like to get their equipment fixed on the cheap, unless something goes wrong:eek:

bernard
08-12-2007, 07:40 PM
Hi

I stay clear of them,to much hassle if things go wrong and its normally skin flints with crap old kit that you would normally condemn.

Regards Bernard

Argus
08-12-2007, 07:57 PM
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..... not to mention the taxman who will tear up the floorboards once they get a suspicion of undeclared income, which is always considered fraud.

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monkey spanners
08-12-2007, 08:17 PM
Would be a bit tricky accounting for any refrigerant used also.

I think i'd get a written warning from myself if i got caught (selfemployed:p)

bernard
08-12-2007, 08:28 PM
Would be a bit tricky accounting for any refrigerant used also.

I think i'd get a written warning from myself if i got caught (selfemployed:p)


At least if or when you do catch yourself,you could then poach the customers back by recommened your company carry out repairs.Thats unless you don,t fire yourself.Then you would have to start up a different company.:D

Regards Bernard

taz24
08-12-2007, 08:49 PM
Just wondering what peoples thoughts on doing them are?
As I think there is a couple of chaps were I work doing them all the time prob taking some work from the company


Its different now, up to a few years ago the attitude of most employers was to turn a blind eye to private jobs.
But with gas laws and insurance the situation has tightend up considerably.

taz

Argus
09-12-2007, 10:38 AM
Would be a bit tricky accounting for any refrigerant used also.



Yes.

It's little more than theft.

Under the current new laws in the UK , it's not just the fitter who is comitting the offence, it is the owner also.


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LRAC
09-12-2007, 02:25 PM
I have always stayed clear of jobs on the side, for one i do it all day and i don't want to do it all night.

It wouldn't take much these days for that nice little chip shop owner who has just lost some food to telephone your boss, i'd sack you there and then?