Quote Originally Posted by Isetech View Post
With regards to pensions etc, if you join the ECA for example one of the requirements is that you have to register with the electrical industry bargaining council and that means you have to increase your rate to try cover the overheads added to your little business.
Your statement is incorrect

If you do any electrical installation work , and solar is defined as electrical installation work , who have to be law register with the Electrical Bargaining council . It does not matter whether you are a member of an association or not