Which Electrical Body Are You With?

[Sintra]

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

 

[Eryrwyn]

Very true Midwest.
Hopefully more will vote this time as it would be interesting to get a good picture of who is with who.

I'm not a member with any electrical body as I'm a subcontractor through agencies , also haven't yet gained my 2394/95. Cheers

 

[Steebs]

None, because I think the English system of registering Electricians id seriously flawed. I became a spakry back in Australia, where the standard of training esxceeds that of the UK. Further each electrician in LICENSED with the electricity and gas regulator. I was an 'A' grade electrician there. I sat additional training after my apprenticeship concluded to reach that. I further went on the become a Registered Electrical Contractor (R.E.C.), the only way an electrician can work for himself.

All I hear in the UK is cowboy this and cowboy that. You want to stamp them out then the Aussie approach is the only way.

The organisations you mention above are quite frankly a waste of time and money, Sure we have those in Australia too, but they are support bodied, offering assistance in running your business, not trying to be regulatory bodies.

Sorry if this winds up the UK locals, but its a fact. And for your information, there are no cowboy sparkies in Australia. They are all weeded out, any licenses they hold are revoked, and some even face prison time.

 

[RobertNZ]

Hi Folks,
I said no as I live and work self employed sparkie in NZ. Not a member in NZ either. Was once upon atime, but experience has proved that Board Members are only there in a bid to feather their own nest.

 

[vee]

I am actually registered with OFTec but the scheme is inspected by NAPIT and therefore I am on their register.

 

[hfrik]

I voted for "none" since VDE is not a option here

 

[Kyle Electrical]

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

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

 

[dickllewellyn]

Your survey should have the option to tick more than one box. Many ECA members will also be members of another scheme for Part P

 

[The Ghost]

Yes Dan I have voted on the above

 

[JASONAK]

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

Just voted. we are NICEIC and also ECA

 

[adpierce]

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

I understand the need/desire for trade accreditation/membership but most if not all of these organisations are parasitic with fancy offices filled with people drinking coffee all day paid for by the likes of us.
UKAS are the Governments appointed body for accreditation and they would certify, for example Certsure (NICEIC/ELECSA) and this would be to the ISO/IEC 17000 series of standards.
I don't know why there can't be a single non profit making organisation for electrical trades with a single (albeit still subjective) standard.

 

[fall-apart-dave]

STROMA. Or was. I took a job instead of going ahead with setting up solo as a sparky.

 

[sparkyblue1]

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

what happens if you with more than one body?

 

[silverfox1]

I have just voted none, never have been , have held a JIB approved card for over 30 years now and do mostly commercial / light industrial work on a sub contract basis , if I do any domestic I stick to small non notafiable work.

 

[sparkle85]

I've only just qualified so haven't decided on a body yet - but I'm sure this thread will help with my decision

 

[Tex]

I do little bits of data work for a NICEIC contractor but voted None for myself. I got out of the trade when ISO9000 paperwork took up most of my week, after being with the GPO/Post Office Telephones/British Telecom/BT for 30 years and trained thoroughly on everything from a bulb to a lift, gas, water and hydraulics, and DC millivolts to 11Kv HV. Now I'm not allowed to install a s/o at home. The world's gone mad. Having a pocket full of tickets and being registered with the Hawks is all fine but who are you leaving on site while you price that other job?