Hey guys give UKESRail a break, since he is registered with the NICEIC then he is required by them to comply with their "regs". We all know the NICEIC is nothing more than a money making scam these days. But UKESRail has a point, the NICEIC seems to have the monopoly, many companies and a good chunk of the general public are brain washed into believing that you are not a qualified electrician unless you are registered with the NIC.
An electrician friend of mine, who is a very good spark, highly skilled and very knowledgeable has been forced into registering with the NIC so he can gain a very good contract on a large well known company. They would not accept any of his qualifications or any of the other organisations he was registered with.!
The head honchos at the NIC are rubbing their hands as they cruise on the Med sipping on the champers, aboard their million dollar yachts!