NAPIT Certification Scheme Napit, NICEIC, Elecsa?

[SamJ]

Hi,
New to the forum.
Ive just completed my 17th Edition, have my ECS card and I want to go self employed. What is the best scheme for me to join?

 

[Zdb]

People on here seem to like Stroma. I prefer the NICEIC.

 

[SparkyChick]

I think it depends on budget and personal preference. I'm with NAPIT.

 

[Octopus]

If all you need is a way to deal with Part then Stroma is your friend.........

 

[Deleted member 9648]

You'll find the only scheme joe public is aware of is the NICEIC. Same applies to commercial. I find I'm regularly contacted because we are NICEIC approved, or I am asked whether we are.
I very much doubt anyone has ever been asked "Are you Stroma approved"?
That said if you are only looking for a means to comply with part P I'd agree with Murdoch. Go with the cheapest.

 

[ED17]

We're NICEIC because some Housing Associations insist on it.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Niceic for me as well as it's the most recognised. Most customers who aware of the schemes normally ask if your NIC registered not are you part p.

 

[mydigitalhome]

ELECSA for me as logos often carry both NICIEC and ELECSA which always looks good. Service has always been great and tech support very helpful.

 

[The Ghost]

Stroma, I was with NIC but the renewal was nigh on £800 I just thought I don't care if you are more popular I am just not paying that it is not worth it, and I find them rude brusque and arrogant. Maybe if I turned over a lot more but no not at my level. And the thing about Stroma, apart from people mistaking it for colon care, is that I am registered for third party certification. You can not do that with NIC, they will not allow it. I don't know who they think they are.

 

[telectrix]

i'm with TESLA.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Stroma, I was with NIC but the renewal was nigh on £800 I just thought I don't care if you are more popular I am just not paying that it is not worth it, and I find them rude brusque and arrogant. Maybe if I turned over a lot more but no not at my level. And the thing about Stroma, apart from people mistaking it for colon care, is that I am registered for third party certification. You can not do that with NIC, they will not allow it. I don't know who they think they are.

I don't think any of them should offer third party certification.

 

[The Ghost]

I don't think any of them should offer third party certification.

Why is that then @Leesparkykent

 

[Leesparkykent]

Why is that then @Leesparkykent

because it dumbs the whole notifible works thing down.

 

[The Ghost]

I don't know how much you know about Stroma requirements re third party. However there are quite stringent requirements to doing third party. The other party must submit to me prior to work, design plans including calcs etc. and drawings for my approval. Method statements and risk assessments. I must inspect and approve and test first and second fix work and it must be done according to what I stipulate. I suspect I will never end up doing any personally due to the above. I would be hard put to agree it dumbs the notifiable works process down. I think if you jumped through all those hoops you may as well certify your own works. It is a bit catch 22 really. But it is nice to have it in my quiver nonetheless, you never know what may come your way.

 

[Taylortwocities]

@Vortigern how many third party jobs do you get?
I'd be interested to know on what basis do you charge for it?

PM me if you do not want to lift your kimono on the forum. Tks