There are many benefits of using an NICEIC-registered contractor, read on for more information. NICEIC has been assessing the technical competence of contractors for over 50 years. Our aim is to protect everyone who uses electricity from unsafe electrical installations in their homes, places of work and leisure. To achieve this, we maintain a register of electrical contractors that we assess as complying with the various standards, codes of practice and Scheme rules.
Contractor assessment covers a representative sample of the contractors work, their premises, documentation, equipment and the competence of their key supervisory staff. Once contractors become registered with NICEIC, they are re-assessed on a regular basis to ensure continued compliance.
Enrolment with NICEIC is voluntary, but electrical contractors that are competent and conscientious about the service they offer customers would consider it a priority to enrol, Over 200,000 contractors are registered by NICEIC, covering the whole of the UK, including Northern Ireland. This means that you're sure to have a choice of competent contractors operating in your area.
It is believed that approximately 90% of Local Authorities in the UK restrict work to NICEIC Approved Contractors on safety grounds and householders can be assured that all work undertaken by an NICEIC-registered contractor will be safe.
The main benefits of using a contractor registered by NICEIC include: Safety and Competence Contractors registered by NICEIC are assessed on a regular basis to ensure that they are competent and capable of meeting the relevant technical and safety standards, codes of practice and rules of the schemes they are registered to. Each scheme has a defined set of competence criteria that contractors must meet to achieve and maintain registration.
Compliance with building regulations Contractors registered to NICEIC Building Regulations Schemes are authorised to self-certify their work without hindrance from Local Authority Building Control. This saves you both time and money when undertaking work that requires notification under the Building Regulations.
Insurance Backed Warranty The NICEIC Insurance Backed Warranty covers work undertaken by contractors registered to the NICEIC Domestic Installer Scheme that is notifiable to building control. The purpose of the warranty is to prtect consumers should any work be found not to comply with the building regulations.
This text is sampled from NICEIC, for more information please visit the NICEIC website for more information.
