confused about starting my own business

[sparkyben25]

hi guys, im new to the site and could do with a little help.....

ive been a qualified electrician since i was 18 (7 years ago) i have got my 17th edition and want to go self employed. I have been out of the trade for a coupl of years now after getting fed up of been layed off over and over.

so basically i want to become nic or elecsa registered which i know i just pay the money, they come out check your work and check you have all the relevent equipment and know how to use it ect...

but i dont understand as a new business how do you sign work off to say its safe in the first place for the nic or elecsa to come and check it after?

hope ive made sense and thanks in anticipation of a reply

ben

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

Perfect Sense....

The job they look at for your assessment does not need signing off (Notifying to LABC), they are usually prepared to waiver that one, Napit did for me and I know NICEIC have done for a mate of mine

 

[markc123]

Are you confident you can still rememeber everything after a few years out the game?

Best get yourself on the 2391 (if you don't already have it and not to late) or 2394 / 2395 courses.

 

[sparkyben25]

hmmmm...... but is that not illegal? ive been told that i would have to apply to building control but would you do that before or after or not at all?

 

[sparkyben25]

yes i plan on doing the 2391 just to brush up. what are 2394 / 2395 courses? cheers

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

With Napit it has to be notified within 21 days of completion, I remember I finished the job and Napit came out after 10 Days or something, I passed the assessment and then notifed it the next day, all within 21 days..job done

I can only tell you how it happened for me Ben

 

[markc123]

yes i plan on doing the 2391 just to brush up. what are 2394 / 2395 courses? cheers

2391 is being replaced by the 2394 and 2395...you might be too late to enroll on the 2391, so you'll need 2394 and 2395 instead.

 

[shocking_eg]

yes i plan on doing the 2391 just to brush up. what are 2394 / 2395 courses? cheers

2394 and 2395 are the new courses i believe

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yes i plan on doing the 2391 just to brush up. what are 2394 / 2395 courses? cheers

2394 and 2395 are the new courses i believe

 

[sparkyben25]

With Napit it has to be notified within 21 days of completion, I remember I finished the job and Napit came out after 10 Days or something, I passed the assessment and then notifed it the next day, all within 21 days..job done

I can only tell you how it happened for me Ben

yes i totally understand that, im just worried that i could get into serious trouble over it all, maybe i should just call napit and ask them. were you checked on one or two jobs? thanks

 

[valleybilly]

You can use any job as your assessment , just don't finish it till your registered !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Notification has to be made within 30 days of the work being completed.
Technically the work is not completed untill the paperwork has been issued.
As such what what do, is do the work, get it assessed then notify.

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

One job and I very much doubt you will get into bother

 

[Tuttle]

I registered my first job through ELECSA after my first assessment. I talked to my local authority building inspector before hand and he was happy with that.

 

[Tuttle]

I registered my first job through ELECSA after my first assessment. I talked to my local authority building inspector before hand and he was happy with that.

But my advise would be not to talk to the building inspector first, I wished I hadn't for a bit until I explained to him that ELECSA were happy to register my first job.