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Sol Wright

Co-founder, Tradehand

Sol is a co-founder of Tradehand, a UK trades marketplace

Articles by Sol Wright

Buying Electrician Business Insurance: Packages and Pitfalls
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Buying Electrician Business Insurance: Packages and Pitfalls

4 min read
Do Plumbers Need to Be Licensed in the UK?
Safety & Compliance

Do Plumbers Need to Be Licensed in the UK?

7 min read
How to Check a Gas Engineer Is Gas Safe Registered
Safety & Compliance

How to Check a Gas Engineer Is Gas Safe Registered

7 min read
How to Check a Tradesman Is Legit
Safety & Compliance

How to Check a Tradesman Is Legit

8 min read
How to Check an Electrician Is Qualified
Safety & Compliance

How to Check an Electrician Is Qualified

8 min read
How to Spot a Dodgy Roofer
Safety & Compliance

How to Spot a Dodgy Roofer

8 min read
How to Check a Builder Is Legit
Safety & Compliance

How to Check a Builder Is Legit

9 min read
Are Locksmiths Registered? How to Check One
Safety & Compliance

Are Locksmiths Registered? How to Check One

7 min read
How to Get a Copy of a Gas or Electrical Certificate
Safety & Compliance

How to Get a Copy of a Gas or Electrical Certificate

8 min read
RAMS template
Safety & Compliance

RAMS template

11 min read
How to make a trade website load faster
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How to make a trade website load faster

5 min read
How to write a quote as a UK tradesperson
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How to write a quote as a UK tradesperson

8 min read
Deposit, same-day cancel, and 14-day cooling-off on a domestic quote
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Deposit, same-day cancel, and 14-day cooling-off on a domestic quote

5 min read
Should I register for VAT as a UK tradesperson (and should the customer buy the materials)?
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Should I register for VAT as a UK tradesperson (and should the customer buy the materials)?

7 min read
Best Blowtorch for Plumbers UK 2026: What to Buy
Tools & Equipment

Best Blowtorch for Plumbers UK 2026: What to Buy

8 min read
Best Damp Meter UK 2026: Pin, Pinless or Both
Tools & Equipment

Best Damp Meter UK 2026: Pin, Pinless or Both

8 min read
Best M-Class Dust Extractor UK 2026: Builder's Guide
Tools & Equipment

Best M-Class Dust Extractor UK 2026: Builder's Guide

9 min read
Best Laser Level for Builders UK 2026: 3 Picks by Job
Tools & Equipment

Best Laser Level for Builders UK 2026: 3 Picks by Job

9 min read
Best Mitre Saw for Builders UK 2026: 3 Picks by Job
Tools & Equipment

Best Mitre Saw for Builders UK 2026: 3 Picks by Job

9 min read
Best VDE Torque Screwdriver for Electricians UK 2026
Tools & Equipment

Best VDE Torque Screwdriver for Electricians UK 2026

8 min read
Best Wallpaper Steamer UK 2026: A Decorator's Guide
Tools & Equipment

Best Wallpaper Steamer UK 2026: A Decorator's Guide

7 min read
Best Drill for Electricians UK 2026: 3 Picks by Job
Tools & Equipment

Best Drill for Electricians UK 2026: 3 Picks by Job

8 min read
Gas Engineer Insurance UK: Public Liability, Tools, Van and PI Explained
Safety & Compliance

Gas Engineer Insurance UK: Public Liability, Tools, Van and PI Explained

9 min read
Painter and Decorator Insurance UK: What You Need and What It Costs
Safety & Compliance

Painter and Decorator Insurance UK: What You Need and What It Costs

8 min read
HVAC Engineer Insurance UK: Public Liability, Tools, Van and PI Explained
Safety & Compliance

HVAC Engineer Insurance UK: Public Liability, Tools, Van and PI Explained

9 min read
Roofer Insurance UK: What You Legally Need and What It Costs
Safety & Compliance

Roofer Insurance UK: What You Legally Need and What It Costs

9 min read
Plumber Insurance UK: Public Liability, Tools, Van and PI Explained
Safety & Compliance

Plumber Insurance UK: Public Liability, Tools, Van and PI Explained

9 min read
Best Apps for Painters and Decorators UK 2026
Tools & Equipment

Best Apps for Painters and Decorators UK 2026

8 min read
Best Accounting Software for Painters and Decorators UK 2026
Tools & Equipment

Best Accounting Software for Painters and Decorators UK 2026

8 min read
Electrician Public Liability and Tools Cover: What the Policy Actually Pays
Safety & Compliance

Electrician Public Liability and Tools Cover: What the Policy Actually Pays

5 min read
Best Pipe Bender UK 2026: 15mm, 22mm and 28mm
Tools & Equipment

Best Pipe Bender UK 2026: 15mm, 22mm and 28mm

9 min read
Best Painter and Decorator Tool Bags UK 2026
Tools & Equipment

Best Painter and Decorator Tool Bags UK 2026

7 min read
EICR Safe Isolation & Re-Energisation Checklist
Safety & Compliance

EICR Safe Isolation & Re-Energisation Checklist

8 min read
Electrical Snagging Checklist for Final Payment
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Electrical Snagging Checklist for Final Payment

7 min read
EV Charger Installation Red Flags: UK Guide
Safety & Compliance

EV Charger Installation Red Flags: UK Guide

8 min read
Rotary Isolator Selection Guide for Electricians
Tools & Equipment

Rotary Isolator Selection Guide for Electricians

7 min read
Electrical Overheating Callouts: Intake Guide
Safety & Compliance

Electrical Overheating Callouts: Intake Guide

7 min read
Electrician Tools Essentials Guide UK 2026
Tools & Equipment

Electrician Tools Essentials Guide UK 2026

9 min read
When Do You Need an Electrician? DIY vs Pro
Safety & Compliance

When Do You Need an Electrician? DIY vs Pro

7 min read
Best CRM for Electrician Companies [2026]
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Best CRM for Electrician Companies [2026]

8 min read
Electrician Job Software Comparison UK 2026
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Electrician Job Software Comparison UK 2026

10 min read
Health & Safety for Electrician Businesses UK
Safety & Compliance

Health & Safety for Electrician Businesses UK

12 min read
How to Delegate in an Electrician Business
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How to Delegate in an Electrician Business

10 min read
How to Hire Electricians for Your Business
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How to Hire Electricians for Your Business

9 min read
How to Run an Electrician Business in 2026
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How to Run an Electrician Business in 2026

13 min read
How to Set Up an Electrician Business in the UK
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How to Set Up an Electrician Business in the UK

11 min read
Part P Building Regulations for Electricians
Safety & Compliance

Part P Building Regulations for Electricians

11 min read
Scale an Electrician Business: 1 to 10 Engineers
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Scale an Electrician Business: 1 to 10 Engineers

11 min read
Best Tile Cutters for Builders UK 2026
Tools & Equipment

Best Tile Cutters for Builders UK 2026

9 min read
UTR Number Guide for Self-Employed Trades
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UTR Number Guide for Self-Employed Trades

9 min read
Handling Difficult Clients as a Tradesperson
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Handling Difficult Clients as a Tradesperson

10 min read
What Software Do Electrician Businesses Use?
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What Software Do Electrician Businesses Use?

8 min read
Employer's NI Increase 2025: Impact on Trades
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Employer's NI Increase 2025: Impact on Trades

9 min read
VAT Registration for Trades: When and How
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VAT Registration for Trades: When and How

10 min read
Outdoor Electrical Safety: UK Rules & Tips
Safety & Compliance

Outdoor Electrical Safety: UK Rules & Tips

7 min read
Do You Need a New Consumer Unit? Signs, Types & What to Expect (2026)
Safety & Compliance

Do You Need a New Consumer Unit? Signs, Types & What to Expect (2026)

12 min read