Should I stay or should I go now??

[oldtimer]

Looks like EICRs are going the same way as the 60p PAT test still tell me one Schemie that has thrown a member out for doing a 1 hour EICR or in fact for a 60p PAT test yes they want to name and shame non members or anybody that uses their badge but dont pay for it but the wont even police their own members

 

[BillyTheSparks]

Well lots of good advice. Looks like I'll be doing some research tomorrow. Going by the majority of the posts, ELECSA will be my first port of call; and if that goes well then the second will be to NICEIC to say thank you and good bye!

 

[robsparky1975]

Had my annual visit with phil from elecsa last thursday and when i could dropped a few questions in about joe down the pub etc,elecsa are apparently thinking about setting something up online where you can name and shame joe and his like,remains to be seen what happens with that.

 

[yogibear]

I'm in a similar position Billy, just about to renew but if I looked at the amount of notifiable work I did last year it would make the price of each job prohibitive if I added the cost onto them. I'm also a bit mystified with the Government who swept in saying they were going to cut red tape & help the construction industry. All they've done so far is introduce "Risk Assessment based PAT" a little earner we had in hard times gone, and keep the Part P schemes exactly as they are. We must be one most assessed vocations going, even more then doctors it appears!
I will say that Elecsa seems to be one of the friendlier schemes and as it's part of ECA it is more attuned to our needs.

 

[Engineer54]

I will say that Elecsa seems to be one of the friendlier schemes

Yep, ...I can see ELECSA now, with beaming big grins and smiling all the way to the bank!! lol!!!

 

[jaresquire]

This question is a no-brainer (which suits me)
Around my way the NICEIC name carries the most respect from the public/councils and yes, other electrical contractors even if they also belong to ECA etc
I am a DI with NIC just to make Part P issues go away. If I actually did a greater percentage of electrical work I would upgrade to Approved Contractor without much thought.

 

[Engineer54]

This question is a no-brainer (which suits me)
Around my way the NICEIC name carries the most respect from the public/councils and yes, other electrical contractors even if they also belong to ECA etc
I am a DI with NIC just to make Part P issues go away. If I actually did a greater percentage of electrical work I would upgrade to Approved Contractor without much thought.

Then it's the Councils and those other Contractors that are lacking in the Grey Matter. ...lol!!
Councils shouldn't be discriminating between accredited electrical contractors anyway!! Far too much bull**** being banded around by those that can't substantiate reasoning!!...

 

[jaresquire]

Agreed E54, didn't say they were right to do so, but 'they' pay my bills!

 

[sparks1973]

but its getting any local authority work....
we all know that local authorities are supposed to `spread the work` between all the scams....just that they don`t though..do they...

 

[Engineer54]

but its getting any local authority work....
we all know that local authorities are supposed to `spread the work` between all the scams....just that they don`t though..do they...

Then i suggest anyone that has been discriminated against, by these rogue Councils, should take it up with their respective scheme provider. I understand this is one area where they ''Will'' make representations on both you're and their behalf!! lol!!!