what part P

**holte end74** · 02-07-2009

Can any1 help, im thinking about setting up on my own, i know i must be mad in the current climate but im on short time and things are not looking good where im working so i want to get things moving.
im looking to do a bit of domestic and some light commercial what would be the best part P scheme for a start up company , i've been on the net today looking at the nic,napit and elecsa sites but couldnt decide which one would be best, what are the pro's and cons? cheers for the help.

**electricAl** · 02-07-2009

Horses for courses really...

The NIC are the most established of the three - for what that`s worth - & many are happy with them.

Lots regard NAPIT as better

Personally i rate Elecsa. Others will disagree.

But for start-up company`s, i`d have thought you`ll probably feel most comfortable with Elecsa.

My penny`sworth anyway

**holte end74** · 04-07-2009

cheers for the reply, does elsca cover you for commercial work or is it just domestic?

**Robert123** · 06-07-2009

Beware with NICEIC for £425.00 you become a "Domestic Installer" and can issue a part P electrical installation certificate but if you want to issue "Periodic" reports for landlords etc they ask you for another £330.00 a year to become an approved contractor

**holte end74** · 06-07-2009

cheers Robert , does this happen with elsca and napit?

**Robert123** · 08-07-2009

I got caught out with NICEIC, next year I will probably switch to one of the other schemes who are all cheaper and once registered you can issue all certificates - check this just before registering though