Which Electrical Body Are You With?

[Sintra]

Well guys and girls, let's see who you are registered with.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Does FIET count?

Rowan

No.

The list is only those Competent Person Scheme Operators that have been authorised by Government to allow their members to self-certify that their work is compliant with Building Regulations. This means they meet strict entry requirements, their work is regularly assessed, demonstrating their ability and ongoing competence, and that it meets the correct standards.

IF your were an FIET, you would need to prostrate yourself in front of one of the CPS and ask if your qualifications are sufficient for you to become a member.

Having BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering will give you the square root of F.All knowledge to undertake, for example, the rewire of a house.

 

[ackbarthestar]

In Scotland our only options are NICEIC or Select I'm with Select but that wasn't an option.

Another candidate for Specsavers :mamazed:

 

[ackbarthestar]

Voted just now..... NAPIT until I retire soonish ...... AC, Inspector, 3rd party inspector, rocket scientist.....

"Having BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering will give you the square root of F.All knowledge to undertake, for example, the rewire of a house."

Both BSc and HND in electrical and electronics as there is no practical installation work and training...

 

[Rwnigel]

Non and never have been. I served my time 38 years ago, I keep all my qualifications up to date and follow the regs why do I need to join any ??? they're all just clubs wanting a share of your hard earned profits.

 

[HandySparks]

Another candidate for Specsavers :mamazed:

Read post #88.

 

[ackbarthestar]

post #95 you've been nominated for a visit to Specsavers....see post #66.....

 

[HandySparks]

post #95 you've been nominated for a visit to Specsavers....see post #66.....

I don't wish to labour the point, but the comment in #66 comes well before the action in #88.

 

[ackbarthestar]

This is correct .....of course the poster at #66 would now be able to vote for 'select'

 

[Adam W]

So it appears 'none' has 'won' by a country mile. Has this information fulfilled a purpose other than stimulating conversation?

 

[HandySparks]

So it appears 'none' has 'won' by a country mile. Has this information fulfilled a purpose other than stimulating conversation?

A slightly more interesting poll would exclude those who don't do notifiable domestic work.

 

[Mumfi]

None, never was and won't be now as I jacked it in, in 2014 to look after the wife (and partly as there were too many contractors looking for too little work and it was a rapid race to the bottom, spent more time quoting fruitlessly and dealing with dingbats wanting everything yesterday for free than working)

Last 2 months though the house phone has been ringing every other day / everyday (try getting people to delist your number...near blooming impossible) with someone chasing a sparky. Seems more than a few have went back on the books, some others have got rumbled and probably work that was getting put off now needs done, not to mention landlords wanting to get stuff sorted for sale/tenant changeovers.

Will I go back to it...tempted but...going back to it, means grief from DWP (in terms of form filling for Carers Allowance) and a load of paperwork I don't want to get back into, not to mention chasing payments / muppets wanting to haggle the price down on completion / Public Sector parasites who consider any business "crooked" etc.

Methinks I'll stay as a carer...unless the phone starts ringing every other minute...then I might pick up the tools again...

 

[Mumfi]

Hi all new to this site but some interesting opinions on registration. I'm not registered with any despite having been in the trade for over 40 years. I must admit that having been involved with the NIC in the capacity of a Qualifying manager,i was not impressed with them in the slightest and must say that they have become a very money orientated organization . I work mainly in the industrial sector so have no real use for them but recently had an engineer for the local authority request an NIC cert for some work saying that these were the only certs they were now accepting. I was obliged to tell him that as a public body he was transgressing EU competition laws by insisting on any specific bodys certs, there seems to be a great deal of confusion as to the roll of these bodies

 

[Adam W]

A slightly more interesting poll would exclude those who don't do notifiable domestic work.

The cynic in me is saying this thread is nothing more than 'click bait'.
I predict another van-related poll is on it's way - people seem to love talking about their vans.

 

[Marshall Elec]

Napit. Never had an issue with them really. Its who i have always been with. My only complaint is Joe Public don't know enough about it all. Letting agents like to ask if you are "NIC qualified", which irritates me as when i say "No, I'm with NAPIT" they look more than a little confused.

 

[Marshall Elec]

Napit. Never had an issue with them really. Its who i have always been with. My only complaint is Joe Public don't know enough about it all. Letting agents like to ask if you are "NIC qualified", which irritates me as when i say "No, I'm with NAPIT" they look more than a little confused.