Free wheeling
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The unreliable nature of electrician work often makes it impractical for firms to part with large sums of money to maintain a fleet of company vehicles. There are three ways to run a fleet of vehicles without actually owning the vans. Hire purchase payments allows firms to pay regular agreed amounts, with ownership passing to the company once the payments have been finished. A more convenient method may be short-term rental payments, although these are usually subject to higher repayment charges. Leasing allows firms the freedom to claim tax relief while not having to meet the servicing costs of vehicles.
Publication Name: Electrical Contractor
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0308-7174
Year: 1999
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Making light work
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Office building lighting is becoming an important part of construction, with clients seeking environmentally-friendly lighting systems which are low on energy consumption but as natural to work in as possible. Lighting experts are required to assess lighting needs of different offices and best installation practices. Lighting system cabling can be used to relay data and speaker systems, while solar lighting panels can help modify room temperature within different parts of the building.
Publication Name: Electrical Contractor
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0308-7174
Year: 1998
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