Vakwerk Nº 05: starter guide for electricians

Vakwerk Nº 05: starter guide for electricians

The guide for the self-employed electrician in the first year. 268 pages with one choice per topic: why, the alternative and the pitfall.

The certification card: InstallQ Elektra, seal rights, solar power and inspections, with 2026 costs
The rules per job: fuse box, charging point, solar panels, home battery, heat pump and faults
Your price: a calculation model for your hourly rate, fixed prices and the VAT card per type of work
Working for an installation company: the presumption of employment, reverse-charged VAT and your insurance
Handover file, test report, job sheet and other worksheets to print

PDF in Dutch, ready to download after payment. Status October 2026, with sources per page.

149.00 €

(Tax excluded)

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How it works

PDF on A4, ready to download after payment
Invoice in your company name, with 9% VAT
Pay by iDEAL, credit card or SEPA direct debit

Contents

What is inside

Ten chapters in the order of your first year. Then the reference section: the handover file and other worksheets to print, cards, a glossary, an index and the sources for each page.

01Starting outNo diploma needed, but the right paperwork

02CertificationNo seal, no fuse box

03ToolsTesting, buying, driving

04The workThe rules that apply per job

05Working safelyDe-energised, even when no one is watching

06Your priceA fair price, stated in advance

07The jobFrom quote to payment

08SubcontractingWorking for others, in your own name

09CustomersShow that you are genuine

10Tax and growthWhat is left, and what comes next

How the guide is made

Choose this

One choice per topic. Not a list of options.

Why

In one sentence, so you can explain it to a customer or your accountant.

Otherwise

The alternative, and when it suits you better.

Watch out

The pitfall starters most often fall into.

A rule of thumb, a checklist or a phrase you can use as it is.

Who it is for

For the electrician who has just started out on their own, or plans to. Homes and small commercial work: fuse boxes, faults, charging points, solar panels and home batteries. Often after years with an installation company. Written for the whole of the Netherlands.

Ordering and downloading

Order

Add the guide to your basket and fill in your company details.

Pay

By iDEAL, credit card or SEPA direct debit. You receive an invoice with 9% VAT.

Download

After payment you will find the PDF with your order, through the link in the confirmation or in your account.

Questions about the guide

Is it a printed book?

No, it is a PDF on A4. You can read it on screen or print it yourself. The worksheets are made to be printed.

Why 9% VAT?

A book delivered electronically falls under the reduced VAT rate of 9%.

May I share the PDF?

You buy the guide for use within your own business. Forwarding or reselling it to others is not allowed. See the terms and conditions.

How up to date is the guide?

The guide reflects the situation in October 2026. Rules that were not yet final at that time are marked as such.

Is the guide available in English?

No, the guide is only available in Dutch.