Who Are You Registered With?

[Voltimax]

Trouble is he said someone would call me back, but they haven't got round to it yet.
Not sure they value my (or anyone's) business very much.

Very true, when you are registered with them and have an issue with them, they are very awkward and don't seem to give a flying .......... about you.

 

[deafboy]

Just had my NAPIT Assesment chap was really nice and helpfull, all went well.
Hopefully i will sleep better tonight

 

[zeljuga]

Niceic

 

[SA_Paddy]

I will shortly be registering with the NIC. Although i would prefer to Register with ELECSA they unfortunately dont have the Publicity that the NIC has. I've met far too many Sparks on Building sites that have lost jobs due to the customers wanting a NIC approved Sparky - never having heard of ELECSA. We all know that its the same scheme - the customer doesnt, and the customer isnt interested in our stories because of adverts stating to only use a NIC approved electrician.

 

[tonys]

Not registered / No Intention On Registering

 

[P&Q]

Just had my NAPIT Assesment, [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]field officer was really nice and helpfull, all went well.[FONT=&quot][/FONT]

 

[moosey86]

I know this is a very very general question that people hate... but I really am at a limb on what would be best for my company.

I get in as much commercial and industrial work as pos and very rarely do domestic (naughty but never had one signed off because of all the part p malarky) but that doesn't mean to say it isn't a proper install because they all are.

I have 2391, 2330, 17th and NVQ L2.
I do periodics as part of my work too (industrial and commercial)

I'm thinking NIC coz of the reputation. But the rest of them I have no idea if they are suited to me. I've read this whole thread and still have no idea who I should go for!!

Based on my status can anyone suggest who they think I should go with?

Cheers

 

[dixon9]

I'm about to register with a part-p scheme and I must admit to being in a real dilemna over who to join.

I've narrowed it down to either Elecsa or NIC.

Why those two? Well, the bloke I work with is with Elecsa and the feedback from him and forums such as this is that they are a great no-nonsense and friendly organisation who also come under the umbrella of the ECA. The NIC because they are so well marketed and publicised. A lot of Joe Public almost see them as "Part - P" and recognise them straight away.

I do admit that I see joining the NIC almost "going over to the dark side"; I don't like the way they portray themselves as the definitive and only scheme - there's a degree of dishonesty there - but this is where I would have to have to guts to stand up to my principles and put them to one side and join Elecsa isn't it? Trouble is, when faced with the possibility of getting possibly more work with a NIC symbol on the van it's not so easy to stick to ones principles - gutless as I am.

There is the possibility of course that Elecsa will publicise themselves as aggressively as the NIC do - and why not? I would have thought that the ECA would have even more clout. So why don't they? Their members would be much better off if they did. Why moan about the NIC and their never-ending steamrolling advertising and pomposity? It's not the NIC's fault that the other schemes seem to sit meekly by and let them get on with it with no opposition whatsoever.

Once the principle aspect is overcome there is the issue of cost - both schemes seem to be much of a muchness in that respect. But then I would be a new start-up company - do the NIC allow this? At one point they wanted your company to be active for at least 12 months.

Then there is this PIR issue. As we know, you do not need to be part-p registered to carry out PIR's - but it would be nice to be able to use logo headed PIR's wouldn't it - although at what financial cost?! And do they require 2391 also for this privilidge?

I´ll weigh all this up and come to a decision soon.

 

[dixon9]

Quick follow up; I´ve just confirmed joining costs with both organisations:

NICEIC

Full Scope application + 1/2 day visit = 468 inc VAT (joining on-line)

After joining, should you wish to use NICEIC PIR paperwork you can apply for a PIR assessment when they require to inspect 2 PIR's you have carried out = 348 inc VAT

So, total cost for both is 816 inc VAT (or without PIR assessment using generic PIR's then just the 468 inc VAT).

ELECSA

Full Scope application + 1/2 day visit = 444 inc VAT (joining on-line)

Once you have passed the assessment then you are able to use ELECSA logo PIR's at no extra cost.

 

[Amp David]

Is the Elecsa rule a new one then?