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That is one big PI$$ TAKE Dave, the trade is messed up big time, some member on here is a DI he done 2weeks training. (no disrespect to him)I've just been transferred from Elecsa due the the brand being 'retired' and am now a NIC 'DI' , wonderful after 36 years of post-apprenticeship experience.
But it's only to notify under Part P anyway, just a bit frustrating though.
Thanks for your replies.Why do you need to be approved contractor? I’ve done loads of (admittedly relatively small) commercial work and never been asked.
Seems like a con on the part of nic to me. Similar to paying them more to put their name on eicr’s. I don’t see what the benefit is to me.
I think I’m right in saying DI is half day yearly assessment and AC is full day yearly assessment?
Nope he’s a builder. I’m the only electricianI bet the main contractor is AC
Ive had the same treatment. Elecsa is only part p notify anyway, they had no such equivalent to approved contractor as far as I can tell.I've just been transferred from Elecsa due the the brand being 'retired' and am now a NIC 'DI' , wonderful after 36 years of post-apprenticeship experience.
But it's only to notify under Part P anyway, just a bit frustrating though.
Interesting, I worked for quite a few firms in London admittedly a long time ago, they all done work for the various councils, being NIC approved was a must.Nope he’s a builder. I’m the only electrician
When I started up as self employed I chose Elecsa as my 'CPS' because it seemed that most of the shoddy work [apart from DIY] that I came across generally had an NIC sticker on the board - and I didn't want to be associated with that, probably sounds a bit controversial and I'm sure many will disagree, but it's what my experience was.Ive had the same treatment. Elecsa is only part p notify anyway, they had no such equivalent to approved contractor as far as I can tell.
I have all the qualifications and experience necessary for approved contractor status but I don’t want to do a full day assessment each year rather than half day and pay more for the privilege. There is no benefit to me.
One thing that has irritated me slightly is I just applied to ozev for approval to fit EV charge points and they refused me entry to the workplace scheme as I’m DI rather than AC. Does that mean all elecsa members were also treated as such? Possibly stroma and napit too?? Maybe our resident expert @Gavin John Hyde will know more.
Back then Dave all NIC registered people would be Approved Contractors, no such thing as a 'DI' then, well apart from Detective Inspector.Interesting, I worked for quite a few firms in London admittedly a long time ago, they all done work for the various councils, being NIC approved was a must.
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