PART P electrican - which body should they be a member of?

[SJRSJR]

Hello

I need an electrician for my new kitchen but have no recommendations. I know they need to be PART P but how should I go about finding a reputable one - is there an association they should be a member of? I've seen ECA and ELECSA - are they appropriate or just ways of buying accreditation?

Thanks

 

[Chri5]

I think there are 7 schemes, each of which requires a person with Part P training to register and submit 2 jobs for assessment for the scheme 'owners'.

Once the initial assessment is done, the scheme owners arrange to audit the Part P registered members yearly, again via on site assessment.

BRE Certification Ltd
Phone: 0870 609 6093

British Standards Institution
Phone: 01442 230442

ELECSA Limited
Phone: 0870 749 0080


NAPIT Certification Limited
Phone: 0870 444 1392

NICEIC Certification Services Ltd
Phone: 0800 013 0900

CORGI Services Limited
Phone: 01256 372200

OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association for the Petroleum Industry Limited)
Phone: 0845 658 5080

The last 2 are authorised competent person self-certification schemes for installers who can do electrical work only if it is necessary when they are carrying out other work.


I sure some Part P schemes are better than others, as are the engineers.

Commissioning a competent person via a scheme is essential, but I would also interview the contractor and make sure his skill level is suitable for the work.

There's no point in using a sparks with only new build skills, if yours is a 200 year old listed cottage.

 

[SJRSJR]

Thank you. Definitely not new build so will be sure to enquire!

 

[larco]

also getting a part p electrician does not guarantee good standard of work.

 

[RF Lighting]

You can find most registered contractors here:

http://www.competentperson.co.uk/