Stroma Certification Scheme Daily Express never heard of Napit,Stroma,Elecsa.

[sinewove]

As above,an article in todays express urging housholders
to have their wiring checked by Select in Scotland and niceic in rest of the UK.How many years before the others are in with a chance?
Regards S

 

[Pete999]

Probably because the Technical Editor of the Daily Express, is as ill informed regarding the CPS as the rest of the general non technical populous of the UK including the Muppet's in Downing street.

 

[Toneyz]

For whatever your views on the NICEIC D.I. or Approved schemes you can't fault them for getting their brand awareness over.

 

[Pete999]

For whatever your views on the NICEIC D.I. or Approved schemes you can't fault them for getting their brand awareness over.

You mean greasing the palms of the Editorial Department of the DE surely Ant

 

[ipf]

Elecsa won't be too worried....

 

[Toneyz]

You just have to see programmes like Watchdog, Cowboy builders etc they never seem to say a CPS scheme Part P etc

 

[Octopus]

As above,an article in todays express urging housholders
to have their wiring checked by Select in Scotland and niceic in rest of the UK.How many years before the others are in with a chance?
Regards S

Best you point out the error to the Express .....

Compulsory checks will undermine the quality of these checks imho

 

[Squid]

I am shocked the Daily Mail have missed out on this "scoop of the century"

 

[MG201]

Dont seem to have that article can u post a picture of it plz

 

[Toneyz]

I am shocked the Daily Mail have missed out on this "scoop of the century"

Or maybe if what Pete seems to think their brown envelope wasn't full enough. Was there a brown envelope every time they put the word NICEIC in the article?

 

[Pete999]

Or maybe if what Pete seems to think their brown envelope wasn't full enough. Was there a brown envelope every time they put the word NICEIC in the article?

Who knows Mate.

 

[Deleted account]

I pay £546 per year for my niceic registration.

Pleased I'm getting my money's worth on awareness.

I could pay less with another scheme, but nic are doing a good job at pushing my scheme above others.

Maybe other schemes could spend a bit more on awareness, but they would have to put there fees up to pay for this.

 

[Toneyz]

I pay £546 per year for my niceic registration.

Pleased I'm getting my money's worth on awareness.

I could pay less with another scheme, but nic are doing a good job at pushing my scheme above others.

Maybe other schemes could spend a bit more on awareness, but they would have to put there fees up to pay for this.

As you are an approved contractor and not just doing domestic what you have to ask is is it getting you on lists for tenders and hopefully winning some whereas you would not if not an approved contractor.

 

[Midwest]

I pay £546 per year for my niceic registration.

Pleased I'm getting my money's worth on awareness.

I could pay less with another scheme, but nic are doing a good job at pushing my scheme above others.

Maybe other schemes could spend a bit more on awareness, but they would have to put there fees up to pay for this.

Are they doing more than the other schemes, or just resting on their laurels having being around for a lot longer than the others? I can understand the difference with the AC for NIC, and prospective clients lack of knowledge of other schemes, but where this is not important to your work base, I don't see the point.

I was with Elecsa, for only domestic work. Hardly ever asked if I was in a scheme, some people mentioned 'signing things off', and was never ever asked which of the schemes I was in.

So if I did re-join a scheme, it would have to be the cheapest. Good Tech support is useful some times, for a sole trader and reliable on-line certification IMO. Apart from that, they can keep their tee shirts, insurance scams & supposed discount with Trade accounts etc etc.

 

[Midwest]

Link would be good. They had a piece on doing DIY stuff on the May Bank holiday weekend; mentioned using Electrical Safety First to find a local registered electrician.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I’ve never heard of them either

 

[Pete999]

I’ve never heard of them either

Are you avin laff?

 

[Deleted account]

To be honest I probably could go with a cheaper lesser known scheme as I have a very large customer base and I get all my jobs through word of mouth.

But I've never had an issue with nic, they've always been good for me and my business. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Also I like loyalty.

 

[ipf]

I’ve never heard of them either

Beat me to that one.
We've been with NIC for about 30 years and it took some doing to become a member. A bit different today. Then it did give you a chance of work, local authority and schools, mostly.
When it comes to loyalty...never any bonus for it. They've told me I'm still going to have to do a 3 day course for the 18th.
The last bloke who came for the yearly inspection was probably sucking on a dummy when I had my first.

 

[MG201]

Has any1 done NICEIC Certifier of construction course.