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I've just about had it with NAPIT desktop after using it for 3 years. The main reason I've just lost it with this software is because I have had to sit all morning & completely re-do EICRs which where previously UNSATISFACTORY but remedial works have been done and a few minor changes to the test results were needed to issue 'SATSIFACTORY'. - HOWEVER! once you have saved and printed any document with NAPIT desktop you are unable to edit it or re-open it for editing, and have to start from the beginning (right from the beginning, name, address etc. etc.).
If the saved certs could be re-opened, a few test results etc altered and then saved again as 'Satisfactory', e.g. with a different serial number, this would save hours of my time.
Same goes for installation certs where I print out, ready to stick in an envelope, realise the house number is wrong or I've copied the circuits when filling in the results table (so you don't have to re-enter cable type, RCD test results etc) and have 6A instead of 32A for the cooker and the full lot needs re-doing from the beginning (it's easy to make mistakes when you're doing your paperwork after 12 hours at work).
Does anyone have any recommendations for other software. I also carry out fire alarm / emergency lighting works so it would be handy if it had templates for these. I downloaded a free trial of Tysoft? but never got around to sussing it out. Should I give that another go?
The ability to re-open forms that have already been saved and printed off, to edit them and print them off again, would save a LOT of time and frustration.
I don't mind paying (as long as it isnt hundreds and hundreds)! My 'subscription' to NAPIT desktop has ran out anyway.
Cheers
If the saved certs could be re-opened, a few test results etc altered and then saved again as 'Satisfactory', e.g. with a different serial number, this would save hours of my time.
Same goes for installation certs where I print out, ready to stick in an envelope, realise the house number is wrong or I've copied the circuits when filling in the results table (so you don't have to re-enter cable type, RCD test results etc) and have 6A instead of 32A for the cooker and the full lot needs re-doing from the beginning (it's easy to make mistakes when you're doing your paperwork after 12 hours at work).
Does anyone have any recommendations for other software. I also carry out fire alarm / emergency lighting works so it would be handy if it had templates for these. I downloaded a free trial of Tysoft? but never got around to sussing it out. Should I give that another go?
The ability to re-open forms that have already been saved and printed off, to edit them and print them off again, would save a LOT of time and frustration.
I don't mind paying (as long as it isnt hundreds and hundreds)! My 'subscription' to NAPIT desktop has ran out anyway.
Cheers