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The nation’s
trusted electrician
Retrain with us and build your own electrical
business using the proven ElecLocal franchise system.
Recent changes in legislation known as Part ‘P’ are making it harder than ever to find
a fully qualified electrician - when it comes to electrics people don’t take chances.
The government is predicting a shortfall of some 37,000 electricians in the UK.
So now is the time to join us and become a part of the ElecLocal network - the
nation’s electrician of choice.
ElecLocal is the only franchise to train their franchisees as fully qualified electricians.
On completion of our intensive 13 week City & Guilds training programme you can
enjoy running your business secure in the knowledge that our nationwide team of
technical experts will be on hand 24-7.
Our Business Development Team and our extensive portfolio of corporate clients
together with our local and national marketing campaigns and will quickly help you
Initial investment is £29,950. Up to 70%
establish and grow your business.
(including working capital) can normally
be financed through all leading high
street banks (subject to status).
WHY ELECLOCAL? Gareth Rees tells us...
“As an ElecLocal franchisee I meet different people and gave me the confidence to go out and work in
everyday and interaction with these people is what I customers’ houses.”
find most enjoyable. It is hard work to begin with and
you have to be committed but it is hugely gratifying to
With ElecLocal strongly supporting the launch of his
finish a job and make something work.”
business, including a high profile promotion at a local
DIY store, Gareth started trading in October 2006.
As a Data Analyst for Lloyds TSB Gareth craved Customer referrals rapidly came in and Gareth’s
employment that was more rewarding and satisfying. business quickly exceeded turnover targets. “I was
With a passion for DIY he tried for over a year to get amazed at how quickly my business got off the ground.
onto an evening course at his local college to train as My weekly turnover currently exceeds £1,200; my initial
an electrician, but just like other courses around the target for this point was £600. It’s very difficult to find
country it was oversubscribed and biased towards good tradesmen in the area so I’m getting a lot of
younger applicants. customer referrals.
Franchising with ElecLocal gave Gareth a fast-track “If I encounter a problem, support is available from
route into self-employment as an electrician, but what Local Services 24/7. Initially I called quite a lot to run
attracted him most about the opportunity was the way through jobs with them. Local Services are very helpful
in which the company operates. “I approached a lot of and nothing is too much for them. They’re fantastic and
franchisors but Local Services has a very good very friendly. I’m in touch with other franchisees
customer ethic, which is essential for success in this quite a lot to discuss problems or just to see
industry.” how they’re doing. It would also be very
difficult to succeed without the support of
In preparation for launching his business Gareth
your partner, husband or wife.”
received full training from NECTA the companies
appointed electrical training provider. All of the training Gareth is very happy with how his
was delivered by ex-professional electricians who have business has progressed since October
been retrained as training instructors and incorporated and hopes to bring an apprentice on
a balanced mix of theoretical and practical work. “The board later this year and to put a second
course was difficult but was delivered in manageable van on the road within 18 months.
chunks and at the right pace. The training was fantastic
For further details simply call us on
0808 000 0000
Visit our web site,
www.eleclocal.co.uk
a reliable local electrician at a sensible price
or email
franchises@eleclocal.co.uk
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