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Totally agree @JK-Electrical in my area there is me and 1 SELECT guy who are registered but we have to compete with another 12 dangerous Dave's, Brian the bodgers and now the super wizz-kid that's done his 3 week course!
Thing is if all the CPS companies were genuinely interested in raising standards then they could see all these people as potential new members and thus much more revenue. Problem with the NICEIC is they dont give a ---- unless you are falsely using their logo. Anything else falls on deaf ears. The NICEIC have a roadshow in Inverness soon so I shall be having my voice if I can.
My business is lucky as we do a lot of renewables and commercial work but we do also benefit off these 'bottom feeders' by being called in to fix their faults. Its money for the business but I always feel bad for the customer as they shouldn't have to pay twice. Most are ignorant about competency, qualifications etc.
Only last night a hotel called saying their 'local electrician' couldn't attend an emergancy (no bedroom lights) until sunday. They wanted me to go. 18 months ago I put right this 'local electricians' work as part of an EICR and it cost the hotel a huge amount of cash. But even then they haven't learned anything from it. I suggested they call somebody out from Inverness which is a 2 hour drive each way! I had beer to drink
Roll on the Scottish government giving us protected title. Maybe then a body (SELECT) can get some real teeth and kick these people out of the industry (I can live in hope).
Thing is if all the CPS companies were genuinely interested in raising standards then they could see all these people as potential new members and thus much more revenue. Problem with the NICEIC is they dont give a ---- unless you are falsely using their logo. Anything else falls on deaf ears. The NICEIC have a roadshow in Inverness soon so I shall be having my voice if I can.
My business is lucky as we do a lot of renewables and commercial work but we do also benefit off these 'bottom feeders' by being called in to fix their faults. Its money for the business but I always feel bad for the customer as they shouldn't have to pay twice. Most are ignorant about competency, qualifications etc.
Only last night a hotel called saying their 'local electrician' couldn't attend an emergancy (no bedroom lights) until sunday. They wanted me to go. 18 months ago I put right this 'local electricians' work as part of an EICR and it cost the hotel a huge amount of cash. But even then they haven't learned anything from it. I suggested they call somebody out from Inverness which is a 2 hour drive each way! I had beer to drink
Roll on the Scottish government giving us protected title. Maybe then a body (SELECT) can get some real teeth and kick these people out of the industry (I can live in hope).