Hello fellow sparks ,would anybody be kind enough to give me advice on public liability and indemnity insurance ie good /bad companys , things to look out for and avoid ,thanks amptramp .
well i am in my 5th month now after abandoning napit (they wanted to give me 9months membership for the price of 12 months ,,,,long story ) so said bye.Used IEE forms to building inspectors backed up by my qualifications and not a problem as yet.Obviously for landlords etc just used the EICR off...
I was asked to quote on testing a mates 3 storey call centre/office (EICR & PAT), all going well until he read the small print on the insurance document (L & G, I think) which insists that the tester is NICEIC registered......which I'm not (Benchmark) Has anyone else come across this, I have...
I'm registered with benchmark, last year they contacted me to say I had to buy insurance to cover my work against faults for 6 years in case I was unable to work went bust or retired etc, I tried to say it was a load of crap but they insisted it was a government essential and they couldn't renew...
Hi I am currently training to be an electrician but am only part qualified at the min.
A friend of mine has asked me to fix some ELV downlights in his kitchen. Apparently when he switches them on sometimes it can take up to 10 mins for the lights to actually come on other times it can be a few...
It's that time of year and I have to get my public liability insurance to satisfy the scheme.
I'm often offered work on the side as I'm a reasonably decent plasterer and plumber (sorry!), so thinking that I should probably get my insurance to cover my non-electrical work.
Not got any quotes...
Just seeing if anybody out there has had to ever make a claim off their public liability insurance before? Will be my first and hopefully last time within 8 years.
I've managed to chip a quartz worktop, which going to be a bill of around £5500-£6000 :wacko:
Wondering how much my premium could...
Hi all, Just setting up a limited company and wondered who people used for there business insurance. Im only subcontracting to others at the moment through agencies but have been asked to start up and get some lads working with me soon. Who do you use and a rough idea of cost would help...
Hi all, I appreciate this could well be a difficult question to answer but here goes.
Basically I've just come out of my time, and in my work (modular buildings) we do a lot of travelling around the country sighting the cabins etc. as a result our company has 2 vans, Renault Trafic and a...
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I have just had a call to go and have a look at a hotel tomorrow that was hit by lightning yesterday morning. All i know is that its a 2 story building and was hit and now has a hole in the roof and that there is no lightning protection system in place.
They are worried that...
Hi all I'm setting up on my own on the side of my current employment. I understand that public liability insurance is a must, but what about indemnity insurance? Is this a must or just wise to have? What does it actually cover you for? If anybody could give me any advice on this would be...
A bit of legal assistance required.
A local community group has recently purchased the library on our estate after the council closed it down. Before they re-open it, they need to carry out some minor maintenance jobs, one of which is an inspection and test of the electrical system. I have...
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There is a commercial complex that I am inspecting, testing and certificating, and doing any necessary remedial work. I have now got my client's insurance company demanding my credentials regarding being NICEIC registered (I am registered with one of the others), and that I have to prove...
A couple of years ago I done a pir on a resturant about 6 Weeks ago the restaurant put in an insurance claim for water damage to a ceiling . all,relevant paperwork was sent in insurance have wrote back informing restaurant that they won't be paying for the claim as . as a Napit approved...
Any good recommendations for insurance. Currently with direct line but they don't do employer so looking to change for a company that can do the lot.
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Hi guys, My customer has been asked by his insurance company that he needs his electrics checked to validate his insurance. Firstly as there was no exact terminology used, do you guys think that a full EICR is required with every cable tested with full range of tests captured in the full EICR...
First post so please be gentle
Just took out £2M PL insurance with Simply Business today.
Price was good (less than £100). Process was easy with no hidden restrictions (i.e. 3phase) and also no gimmicks (i.e free tool cover and PI insurance).
Better still - if you say i recommended you we...
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