How to find the best electrician
Choosing an electrician for your project is a slightly different process to hiring other trades due to the more overt system of control and regulation that exists for this trade. Although it is possible to carry out some minor works yourself, in the main, electrical installations can, and must, only be carried out by competent contractors registered with one of the recognised schemes in order to comply with Part P of the Building Regulations. The three main schemes are:
• NICEIC – National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contractors.
• NAPIT – National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers.
• . Of these three, the first, NICEIC is, perhaps, the most recognisable and to find an electrician, you simply need to go onto their) and enter your postcode to be presented with a list of approved contractors in your area. All of which is fine and a good starting point. As with other organisations, it tells you the names of approved members but it pays to do a little more digging in order to find the right electrician for your project.
