What is the difference between Domestic Installer and Approved Contractor

rwhite2012 · Jul 25, 2012

Hi can someone tell me what the difference between a domestic installer and an approved contractor please?

I have a feeling an approved contractoris someone with nvq level 3 and 2391 test and inspect but im not sure and cant find this info out anywhere.

Thank you.

jaresquire · Jul 25, 2012

Add on the £1 eBay installer fee, that makes £318 - not too bad really!

MKS · Jul 25, 2012

'Competent' such an over used word that its meaning is basically meaningless these days :-(

Nellie44Militel · Jul 26, 2012

StuSpiers said:
Domestic installer is deemed competent to work on Houses.

An approved contractor is deemed competent to work in all fields.

However that said there is absolutely no reason why a part-p or domestic installer sparks cannot work in commercial or industrial so long as he is competent.

To work in houses and to be able to notify your work you NEED a minimum of DI/part-p status.

To work in other fields you simply need to be competent no requirement for any scheme membership.

If that sounds confusing well that's because the whole lot is a big mess and the whole industry is confused by it.

I was just browsing for relevant posts for my project and I happened to stumble upon yours. Thanks for the useful information!

Nellie44Militel · Jul 30, 2012

StuSpiers said:
Domestic installer is deemed competent to work on Houses.

An approved contractor is deemed competent to work in all fields.

However that said there is absolutely no reason why a part-p or domestic installer sparks cannot work in commercial or industrial so long as he is competent.

To work in houses and to be able to notify your work you NEED a minimum of DI/part-p status.

To work in other fields you simply need to be competent no requirement for any scheme membership.

If that sounds confusing well that's because the whole lot is a big mess and the whole industry is confused by it.