NICEIC shocker!

[mk1rob]

Im with NAPIT and I started up on my own a couple of years ago. My first on site inspection involved the guy coming to my house as i couldn't have done any work previously due to not being registered. They make sure you have all the insurances and qualifications etc and if not give you until next year to get them (qualifications that is). I just had to show i could test competently and he particularly made sure of the small things like making sure you disconnect the main earth to do a Ze and then connect it up before turning the power back on. He also asked a couple of theory questions such as whats the max permitted Ze value for TNCS system. Easy peasy baby!

 

[Welchyboy1]

Im with NAPIT and I started up on my own a couple of years ago. My first on site inspection involved the guy coming to my house as i couldn't have done any work previously due to not being registered. They make sure you have all the insurances and qualifications etc and if not give you until next year to get them (qualifications that is). I just had to show i could test competently and he particularly made sure of the small things like making sure you disconnect the main earth to do a Ze and then connect it up before turning the power back on. He also asked a couple of theory questions such as whats the max permitted Ze value for TNCS system. Easy peasy baby!

Thing is no-one specifies NAPIT though do they! Lol

 

[gazj82]

We are registered with the BSI. Although most people spec NICEIC it has never held us back. Once you explain it's the same thing just different body it isn't a problem.

Insurance companies can be a bit of a pain, you just have to educate them a little, and let them know they should not only list the NICEIC as approved!

 

[Welchyboy1]

We are registered with the BSI. Although most people spec NICEIC it has never held us back. Once you explain it's the same thing just different body it isn't a problem.

Insurance companies can be a bit of a pain, you just have to educate them a little, and let them know they should not only list the NICEIC as approved!

yes that's fine and dandy if thats what your happy with but i cant see how you can be content with paying your subscription fees every year then have to do the job yourselves of explaining to these all companies that you are actually registered/competent every time they pull you up?

i expect more for my money

 

[gazj82]

yes that's fine and dandy if thats what your happy with but i cant see how you can be content with paying your subscription fees every year then have to do the job yourselves of explaining to these all companies that you are actually registered/competent every time they pull you up?

i expect more for my money

It's fine keep giving the NIC money if your happy with them having a Monopoly and too much power over the industry, if your not switch and help make a difference to get them on an even keil.

 

[Welchyboy1]

Honestly I couldn't give a ---- about all that ! I'm not some kind of righteous crusader for the electrical contracting industry

I'm in it to make money and if NAPIT were the best known and likely to get me more work and more business recognition then I would switch to them in a heartbeat

I have no loyalties to any of them, but it just so happens that as it stands the only one worth a rub are the Nic when I comes to doing anything in your favour