What is the NICEIC ?
The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) is the industry’s independent regulatory body covering the whole of the UK. Its sole purpose is to protect consumers from unsafe and unsound electrical work. The NICEIC is non profit-making, voluntary body. The NICEIC maintains a Roll of Approved Contractors who are assessed annually to ensure that their work meets electrical safety requirements and the national safety standard BS 7671 (the IEE Wiring Regulations). It has wide support from the electrical industry, professional bodies and consumer groups. The National Inspection Council consists of representatives from 75 bodies, including the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the Consumers’ Association. Approved Contractors are required to issue a safety certificate for all their electrical work to confirm that the installation has been designed, constructed, inspected and tested in accordance with the national electrical safety standard, BS 7671.
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting is the premier organisation, protecting the interests of the consumer with regard to safety issues in electrical contracting work. NICEIC approved contractors and samples of their work are regularly inspected by an NICEIC inspecting engineer and are required to demonstrate competence, hold the required qualifications and insurance, and have the tools, plant and machinery to undertake the work carried out by the contractor. The NICEIC ensure that contractors comply with regulations and protect the customers of approved contractors under their guarantee scheme. The NICEIC performs many functions in addition to providing its approved contractors with technical assistance in respect of compliance with regulations and, Unlike many associations, providing an un-biased arbitration service in respect of safety issues in disputes between contractors and the customer. For more information visit the NICEIC website at www.niceic.c
The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting is a non-profit making organisation set up to protect electricity users against unsafe and unsound electrical installations. The NICEIC is supported by all sectors of the electrical industry, consumer bodies and local and central Government. The NICEIC operates as the industry’s independent voluntary regulatory body on electrical safety matters and each year publishes a Roll of over 25,000 contractors that it has approved. All NICEIC Approved Contractors: Carry out electrical installation work to the recognised industry standards Employ competent electricians who are properly supervised Use materials of good quality that conform to the relevant British Standards Undergo regular inspection by NICEIC inspecting engineers Are bound by the NICEIC Complaints Procedure and Guarantee of Standards Scheme.
