NICEIC Approved Contractor

If you are looking for an electrical contractor, it’s always recommended that you select one that is NICEIC Approved. The NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting) is an organisation who regulates the training and work of contractors across the UK. They are one of only a few providers who have been granted Government approval to offer Competent Person Schemes, to oversee electrical work carried out in the electrical industry.
NICEIC have been assessing the technical competence of electrical contractors in the UK for over 50 years. It is their aim to protect electricity users from unsafe electrical installations via the maintenance of a register containing only qualified and fully competent electrical contractors. To join the NICEIC register, a contractor must pass a number of strict tests, including the provision of a representative sample of their work, an inspection of their work premises, documentation and equipment, and the competence assessment of their key supervisory staff. 

 

If they pass the necessary requirements, they will become NICEIC registered – however, the process does not stop there, they will be re-assessed on a regular basis to ensure that high standards are maintained. This offers you the peace of mind that any electrical work that they undertake for you will be of the highest quality, and will adhere to strict industry standards.

 

By using an NICEIC Approved Electrical Contractor, you can be sure that the contractor is competent and capable of meeting any relevant technical and safety standards, industry codes of practice and the conditions of any schemes that they are registered to. Contractors who are registered to NICEIC Building Regulations Schemes have the authority to self-certify their own work – this can save a lot of time and money when they are completing work that requires notification under the Building Regulations.

 

The NICEIC Insurance Backed Warranty covers any work completed by contractors who are registered to the NICEIC Domestic Installer Scheme that requires notification to Building Control. This warranty is in place to protect customers, should any work completed be found to be in non-compliance with the Building Regulations, where the contractor is no longer in business and therefore is unable complete the necessary remedial work.

 

Additionally, the NICEIC expects all of its registered contractors to provide a high quality service to their customers, and ensure that any complaints about the technical standard of their electrical work are resolved quickly and efficiently.

So if you are looking for an electrical contractor in Peterborough – always ask the company you choose if they are NICEIC Approved.