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I've searched around and have only found dated threads on this so I'm not sure if the rules have changed.

After asking various electricians, all giving unclear and varied answers, what exactly can I do now I have passed the 2391? Some say I need to join a scheme like NIC, some say I need Part P.

All I want to do is a bit of private work for friends and family, sign it off and have everything be safe and legal. Do I need to join a scheme to do the work (domestic and commercial) legally? If not, what are the benefits of joining the NIC? Do I need to be Part P registered if, for example, I wired up a friend's new garage?

Thanks for any help, and sorry if this has been answered recently before.
 
Join the nic eic in my opinion they are by far the best, may the the most costly but my dealing with them are all good, if you only want to do domestic work you can enroll as a domestic installer and that will cover you part p stuff if you want to do commercial work also you will need to go for full enrolment and upon gaining this you will automatically be a domestic installer covering your part P :) hope this helps
 
For many jobs you just need to be competent, but for several (including work outdoors) you will need to notify LBC. This can be done without being part P registered, in advance and costs around £200 depending on the Council. It can also be done by any Part P registered firm who then pays a small fee after the work is completed to the scheme organiser.
Google "Part P" and you will find everything you need to know.
 
Hi first post so go easy but as I thought the main reason for the competent persons schemes are for notifying part p notifiable works. you don't have to be registered as an approved contractor with the niceic to do commercial or industrial work? Obviously I know and appreciate that a lot of or if not all big commercial & industrial customers like to see an approved niceic contractor.
 
Remember that before part P came in, most of us were still fully qualified electricians and electrical engineers. People seem to have this idea these days that without part P you're not bona fide...
 
Couldn't agree more and it's for that reason I will be joining the cheapest competent persons scheme just to get the part p works satisfied. From what I hear its as though people think you have to be an approved niceic to do commercial and industrial work which is complete rubbish....... It does help to win work though I guess
 

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