13 Aug
2011
13 Aug
'11
9:43 a.m.
Fred Cisin wrote:
I am curious about the information that Tony received about various
safety equipment 'required'. Perhaps this extra investment is only
required if he has employees, but not if he does the work solo. I have
no idea of the laws in the UK, but have trouble believing they are that
intrusive to a small home-based business.
As long as Tony is declaring his income sources I fail to see where he
would run into any problems - considering that I doubt he would be
making much on the odd repair of equipment - and if he does end up
making money, then he can open a small shop and add the safety items as
required for small employers in his country.
John :-#)#
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Unfortunately,
I've been informed by the powers-that-be that while it is
perfectly legal for me to use my workshop for my hobby, if I make money
using it, it's a business and I have to meet all sorts of safety
regualtions, such as fitting guards to machine tools, fume estraction
equipment to the soldring iron, etc. Needless to say this would cost me a
lot more that I could evr make from doing such jobs, so while I'll hapily
help you fix your machines, I cannot accept payment for it.
But that does NOT preclude you giving Tony an appropriate gift. Legally
gifts may include currency, but that might look like non-compliance on
Tony's part, so stick to interesting old hardware, or gift certificates to
his suppliers.