Electrical Installation Licence

[jowniofownio212]

Hi Everyone

New to the forum. Not sure where to post this really but here goes:

I am looking to some day go self employed as a domestic electrician and dont know where to start with regards to licencing or courses. I have heard so many different things and its just confusing.

Currently, I work as a maintenance electrician and have the following certificates:

NVQ 3 Engineering Maintenance (Electrical)
17th Edition
HNC Electrical and electronic engineering
NVQ 2 Performing Engineering Operations (with units in electrical testing etc)

What is the easiest way I can become an electrician who can do odd jobs in peoples houses to start with and hopefully end up leaving my current job to continue this bigger scale?

I have been told I need to do NVQ 3 in electrical installaion to get my JIB licence? But this takes 2 years and I think I have done most the units involved.

Also, I have been told, all I need to legally do, is get the part p certificate and inspection and testing certificate and that is all I need?

Any advice?

Thanks

Jon

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Well, for One, the entire laws of Physics appear to have changed, or so the keyboardist from D:ream tells me.

 

[jowniofownio212]

What "Laws" are changing???

I have heard from ELECSA that in 2012, you will need an NVQ3 in elec installation to go on the Part P scheme. But NICEIC have not heard of this before?? Im not sure what to believe and as I dont have the NVQ3 in installation, would I need to get it all sorted before January?

Cheers

 

[Richard Burns]

I have only heard of the NVQ3 requirement on this forum; but this would close out the chance to register for many people (some would say justifiably) and I cannot see the scheme providers doing this as they would lose a lot of income!
There are five main scheme providers:
Elecsa - I am with them and they provide a good technical service are cheaper than NICEIC and are part of the electrical contractors association. As they say a service for electricians.
Napit - generally seem OK from what I hear require their internal 2391 (or C&G 2391) within 12 months.
NICEIC - most frequently referred to / required by insurance companies and councils and best recognised generally, but do think they rule the world, more expensive than ELECSA, more stringent requirements.
BSI - valid scheme but I know nothing about them
BRE - valid scheme but I know nothing about them

there has also been some discussion of Stroma a new player but they seem somewhat disorganised at the moment, though cheap.
I would go with ELECSA (as I did) but it is entirely your choice. Have a look at their websites and assess their requirements and costs.

If you are doing just installation then you will need public liability insurance at a min of £2m, sometimes £5m for some work.

If you are doing PIRs as well then you will need professional indemnity insurance.

There are may companies providing these services just look for tradesman insurance on google.
Should be roughly £80-120 each depending on your cover and business size.

 

[Big n Daft]

Why do you want to get into domestic work?
Constant money chasing, people being precious about their property, internet expertsm, constantly having to work around bodge jobs with the customer not wanting them put right and trying any stroke they can to get some money knocked off the price. You will learn after a while not to trust the general public and traet them with contemp.
Stay in maintenance for gods sake man.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I have rung elecsa in the past few days and there is indeed a new requirement for part p coming in as of january so anyone wishing to join any of these scheme providers should get there fees in no later than mid december as it takes their admin time to register you for a site visit......