John Lewis Tradespeople

[Toneyz]

Just been looking through the local paper there's a full page advert from John Lewis their now got electricians, plumbers, painters, gardeners, carpenters and plasterers what do members know about it?

 

[elsparko]

Just been looking through the local paper there's a full page advert from John Lewis their now got electricians, plumbers, painters, gardeners, carpenters and plasterers what do members know about it?

off the shelf or to order?

 

[JAWS]

Just seen their job advert.

I see to get around employing different trades they pull the dreaded Multi-skilled card out of the pocket.

For the job you need to have C&G 1 and 2 or JIB or NVQ equivalent/

Also you have to be skilled in all of these..

• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Decorating
• Bricklaying
• Plastering
• Tiling

 

[elsparko]

Just seen their job advert.

I see to get around employing different trades they pull the dreaded Multi-skilled card out of the pocket.

For the job you need to have C&G 1 and 2 or JIB or NVQ equivalent/

Also you have to be skilled in all of these..

• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Decorating
• Bricklaying
• Plastering
• Tiling

8 sets of tools in one van, seems reasonable

 

[snowhead]

John Lewis Partners With NICEIC - http://professional-electrician.com/news/john-lewis-partners-niceic/
John Lewis to allow customers to book tradesmen online - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/john-lewis-home-solutions-app-to-allow-customers-to-book-tradesmen-online-m87gb0mrd

 

[Toneyz]

John Lewis Partners With NICEIC - http://professional-electrician.com/news/john-lewis-partners-niceic/
John Lewis to allow customers to book tradesmen online - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/john-lewis-home-solutions-app-to-allow-customers-to-book-tradesmen-online-m87gb0mrd

Does this mean that you have to belong to their CPS Scheme or are their services being used for the professional vetting? Not seen any information regarding how the paying of the electrical contractor would work regarding rates I don't think it is on the same modal as my builder etc. I suppose that as it's just started and only in a few areas the chances that a forum member is doing this contract work is slim.

 

[Dillb]

So NICEIC are allowing John Lewis to use their brand even though they arent actually registered with them its the contractor that is. Goes to show just what cash leaches these scams are.

 

[Pete999]

So NICEIC are allowing John Lewis to use their brand even though they arent actually registered with them its the contractor that is. Goes to show just what cash leaches these scams are.

Dead on Dillb.

 

[Squid]

Never Knowingly Undersold, I suppose you'll now have sparks handing around out Waitrose in the morning looking for work bit higher class then the rabble outside of Wickes at 7 in the morn..........

 

[Toneyz]

I am not an ambassador for the NICEIC or any of the schemes but the P.E. article does not say that at all whilst the NICEIC has some good points it is far from perfect, the way I read it the NICEIC seems to be contracted to vet electricians and I dare say they are getting a fee/paid for it. I should think that they must be doing the same with other trade associations/trade bodies someones got to vet the tradespeople their not got the personnel to do it.

 

[Dillb]

I am not an ambassador for the NICEIC or any of the schemes but the P.E. article does not say that at all whilst the NICEIC has some good points it is far from perfect, the way I read it the NICEIC seems to be contracted to vet electricians and I dare say they are getting a fee/paid for it. I should think that they must be doing the same with other trade associations/trade bodies someones got to vet the tradespeople their not got the personnel to do it.

I suggest you read the following paragraphs that are taken directly from the PE article again.

ohn Lewis approached NICEIC last year to find electricians for the launch of the scheme. Several NICEIC registered contractors signed up to take part

NICEIC CEO, Emma Clancy, said: “We are delighted to be working with John Lewis on the electrical side of this initiative.

 

[Toneyz]

I suggest you read the following paragraphs that are taken directly from the PE article again.

Your right in what you say it is all about money I have said this many times on the forum that they changed about 15 years and become very commercial eg their connections magazine suddenly become full of adverts. I don't think John Lewis are going to be branding the electricians NICEIC approved. It is also going to be unfair against electricians not in their scheme.

 

[Dillb]

Your right in what you say it is all about money I have said this many times on the forum that they changed about 15 years and become very commercial eg their connections magazine suddenly become full of adverts. I don't think John Lewis are going to be branding the electricians NICEIC approved. It is also going to be unfair against electricians not in their scheme.

The way the article describes it is they are using already registered NIC scam sparks, so tjey will be using that brand to advertise them with.

 

[Dillb]

Says it all doesnt it.

 

[Pete999]

I am not an ambassador for the NICEIC or any of the schemes but the P.E. article does not say that at all whilst the NICEIC has some good points it is far from perfect, the way I read it the NICEIC seems to be contracted to vet electricians and I dare say they are getting a fee/paid for it. I should think that they must be doing the same with other trade associations/trade bodies someones got to vet the tradespeople, they've not got the personnel to do it.

Corrected that for you Ant