Which Electrical Body Are You With?

[LYNBARN]

I am not a member of any of the above but I am member of the IET, nothing flash just a basic membership I took this out while I was working at the college, I am also a member of the Unite Union as well.

 

[Dan]

368 votes so far.

 

[andyt22]

wheres 'bodgit and scarper'? their should be a few registered to that brigade

Fudgit and Scarper is me: Fudgit & Scarper - passionate about pipes - http://www.fudgitandscarper.co.uk

Also, for what it's worth I voted 'none' as I'm with the The Institution of Engineering and Technology - The IET - http://www.------.org

Andy

 

[TomTrundle]

elecsa

 

[JK-Electrical]

I have never been registered with any of these bodies.
I will never be registered with any of these bodies.

 

[ebee]

Stroma, having moved from Elecsa after they got assimilated into the borg.

Ditto me too.
Though I`ve been with ELECSA from inception of Part P and have absolutely no complaints about the assessors or office staff. All brill folks there I would recommend to anyone. I was not pleased they jumped into bed with NICEIC but that`s not the reason I left. It was price that`s all.

When Part P was laid before parliament MPs were told it would enhance safety and cost each electrical entity about £500 per 5 years. Yer right!

 

[Paul_Williams]

Well guys and girls, let's see who you are registered with.

Slight problem with this vote, I'm Part P with ELECSA but also a Registered Member of the ECA ... However the vote won't let me pick two choices :-(

 

[Oldhat]

Well guys and girls, let's see who you are registered with.

I myself am not a member of a electrical body as I have been working in maintenance for 12 now do I need to be?

 

[Kalmo]

I'm not a member of any at the moment, looking to join 1 soon though. Think its between stroma and nic but noone seems to recognise stroma and always ask for nic, so it doesnt look like i have much choice.

 

[Baker1988]

Done my vote.

 

[Eryrwyn]

Very true Midwest.
Hopefully more will vote this time as it would be interesting to get a good picture of who is with who.

I'm not a member with any electrical body as I'm a subcontractor through agencies , also haven't yet gained my 2394/95. Cheers

 

[Steebs]

None, because I think the English system of registering Electricians id seriously flawed. I became a spakry back in Australia, where the standard of training esxceeds that of the UK. Further each electrician in LICENSED with the electricity and gas regulator. I was an 'A' grade electrician there. I sat additional training after my apprenticeship concluded to reach that. I further went on the become a Registered Electrical Contractor (R.E.C.), the only way an electrician can work for himself.

All I hear in the UK is cowboy this and cowboy that. You want to stamp them out then the Aussie approach is the only way.

The organisations you mention above are quite frankly a waste of time and money, Sure we have those in Australia too, but they are support bodied, offering assistance in running your business, not trying to be regulatory bodies.

Sorry if this winds up the UK locals, but its a fact. And for your information, there are no cowboy sparkies in Australia. They are all weeded out, any licenses they hold are revoked, and some even face prison time.

 

[RobertNZ]

Hi Folks,
I said no as I live and work self employed sparkie in NZ. Not a member in NZ either. Was once upon atime, but experience has proved that Board Members are only there in a bid to feather their own nest.

 

[vee]

I am actually registered with OFTec but the scheme is inspected by NAPIT and therefore I am on their register.

 

[hfrik]

I voted for "none" since VDE is not a option here

 

[Kyle Electrical]

Well guys and girls, let's see who you are registered with.

In Scotland our only options are NICEIC or Select I'm with Select but that wasn't an option.

 

[dickllewellyn]

Your survey should have the option to tick more than one box. Many ECA members will also be members of another scheme for Part P

 

[The Ghost]

Yes Dan I have voted on the above

 

[JASONAK]

Well guys and girls, let's see who you are registered with.

Just voted. we are NICEIC and also ECA

 

[adpierce]

Well guys and girls, let's see who you are registered with.

I understand the need/desire for trade accreditation/membership but most if not all of these organisations are parasitic with fancy offices filled with people drinking coffee all day paid for by the likes of us.
UKAS are the Governments appointed body for accreditation and they would certify, for example Certsure (NICEIC/ELECSA) and this would be to the ISO/IEC 17000 series of standards.
I don't know why there can't be a single non profit making organisation for electrical trades with a single (albeit still subjective) standard.

 

[fall-apart-dave]

STROMA. Or was. I took a job instead of going ahead with setting up solo as a sparky.

 

[sparkyblue1]

Well guys and girls, let's see who you are registered with.

what happens if you with more than one body?

 

[silverfox1]

I have just voted none, never have been , have held a JIB approved card for over 30 years now and do mostly commercial / light industrial work on a sub contract basis , if I do any domestic I stick to small non notafiable work.

 

[sparkle85]

I've only just qualified so haven't decided on a body yet - but I'm sure this thread will help with my decision

 

[Tex]

I do little bits of data work for a NICEIC contractor but voted None for myself. I got out of the trade when ISO9000 paperwork took up most of my week, after being with the GPO/Post Office Telephones/British Telecom/BT for 30 years and trained thoroughly on everything from a bulb to a lift, gas, water and hydraulics, and DC millivolts to 11Kv HV. Now I'm not allowed to install a s/o at home. The world's gone mad. Having a pocket full of tickets and being registered with the Hawks is all fine but who are you leaving on site while you price that other job?

 

[zap]

wheres 'bodgit and scarper'? their should be a few registered to that brigade

Here you go:
LibriVox - https://librivox.org/author/1333?primary_key=1333&search_category=author&search_page=1&search_form=get_results

 

[Sintra]

Ok you should all now be able to vote on more than one selection.

 

[john.irvine]

Its a None vote for me, as an industrial electrician I don't need any of them. Basically a cowboy wouldn't last a day in industry, and any electrical work I do at home, just need an installation certificate sent to my councils building department where they keep it on file together with the copy of my certificate that they asked for.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Now I'm not allowed to install a s/o at home.

Of course you can. You can do just about anything but install a new consumer unit or a whole new circuit, and a couple of items like work in the vanishingly small zones in a bathroom.

You could even do the more restricted tasks if you open a case with LABC. But there's a cost to that.

A most amusing thing to me were the threads on the IET forum site when (a much more rigorous) Part P was introduced more than a decade ago. There were a lot of life-time IET (IEE then) HND electronic engineers who found they couldn't legally do much electrical work in their own, or others, houses without getting the relavent City and Guilds Electrical Installation qualifictions and joining smashy and NICIECy.

The notification requirements have been very much diluted since then (not good, in my opinion).

 

[Deleted member 93172]

Voted now, I am in the NICEIC was an AC and DI contractor, but now just DI, because of ill health and getting on a bit. To be frank and I know this might upset a few people, I am getting quite peed of with it all, when you find people who hold part P status obtained through, lets say bathroom and kitchen fitting are now changing CU's, rewiring houses etc. Its really mocking the sparks who have come up through proper apprenticeships and are fully trained, and they the bodies said the part P side of things would clear out the cowboy's how wrong can they be, so I am thinking none of the bodies are really there to protect our trade, anyway enough of my ranting's I am off to feed my horse now oops! I mean walk my dog. See yer all

 

[incursio]

None at the moment and as I'll work alongside my family ran business it'll possibly stay that way.

 

[Sisyphus]

Thank you for the invite , but i'm American ,ergo not privy to the posted organizations .

~S~

 

[zap]

Thank you for the invite , but i'm American ,ergo not privy to the posted organizations .

~S~

We all have our bears to cross!

 

[Gardner]

None, sadly.

 

[gazdkw82]

it seems most of the voters here are already established and working....

i'm not sure what all the above governing bodies offer and how they vary but could someone offer some sort of breakdown for trainee's who will be looking more into this in the near future?

 

[Sisyphus]

Q, as i know nothing of them, are they governmental or union entities...? ~S~

 

[bazastan]

Well guys and girls, let's see who you are registered with.

You should maybe think about including SELECT in your poll since you have asked a scottish contractor which organisation he is with.

 

[Sintra]

Select now added.

 

[RmBo_0]

Stroma for me, £288 per year and free software.

 

[rowan.bradley]

Does FIET count?

Rowan

 

[Taylortwocities]

Does FIET count?

Rowan

No.

The list is only those Competent Person Scheme Operators that have been authorised by Government to allow their members to self-certify that their work is compliant with Building Regulations. This means they meet strict entry requirements, their work is regularly assessed, demonstrating their ability and ongoing competence, and that it meets the correct standards.

IF your were an FIET, you would need to prostrate yourself in front of one of the CPS and ask if your qualifications are sufficient for you to become a member.

Having BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering will give you the square root of F.All knowledge to undertake, for example, the rewire of a house.

 

[ackbarthestar]

In Scotland our only options are NICEIC or Select I'm with Select but that wasn't an option.

Another candidate for Specsavers :mamazed:

 

[ackbarthestar]

Voted just now..... NAPIT until I retire soonish ...... AC, Inspector, 3rd party inspector, rocket scientist.....

"Having BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering will give you the square root of F.All knowledge to undertake, for example, the rewire of a house."

Both BSc and HND in electrical and electronics as there is no practical installation work and training...

 

[Rwnigel]

Non and never have been. I served my time 38 years ago, I keep all my qualifications up to date and follow the regs why do I need to join any ??? they're all just clubs wanting a share of your hard earned profits.

 

[HandySparks]

Another candidate for Specsavers :mamazed:

Read post #88.

 

[ackbarthestar]

post #95 you've been nominated for a visit to Specsavers....see post #66.....

 

[HandySparks]

post #95 you've been nominated for a visit to Specsavers....see post #66.....

I don't wish to labour the point, but the comment in #66 comes well before the action in #88.

 

[ackbarthestar]

This is correct .....of course the poster at #66 would now be able to vote for 'select'

 

[Adam W]

So it appears 'none' has 'won' by a country mile. Has this information fulfilled a purpose other than stimulating conversation?

 

[HandySparks]

So it appears 'none' has 'won' by a country mile. Has this information fulfilled a purpose other than stimulating conversation?

A slightly more interesting poll would exclude those who don't do notifiable domestic work.