National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting
| Abbreviation | NICEIC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1956 |
| Legal status | Voluntary body |
| Purpose | Electrical installation training regulatory organisation |
| Headquarters | Warwick House, Houghton Hall Park |
| Location | |
Region served | UK |
Membership | Electricians |
Chief Executive Officer | Emma Clancy |
Parent organization | Certsure |
| Website | NICEIC |
The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) is one of several organisations which regulates the training and work of electrical enterprises in the UK. The NICEIC is one of several providers given Government approval to offer Competent Person Schemes to oversee electrical work within the electrical industry. It is a privately owned body (the owner being the Electrical Safety Council, a registered charity) and not a government organisation, as often incorrectly assumed.
History
From 1923, an earlier organisation, the National Register of Electrical Installation Contractors, kept a register of approved electricians.
Regulation
Electrical contractors register with the organisation to become approved contractors, meeting the NICEIC's specification of training. If work undertaken by the approved contractor is not up-to-standard, the NICEIC will correct it if necessary. Work is checked by fifty four local Area Engineers. Many local authorities only give work to NICEIC-approved electricians.
To be an approved contractor, the electrician must:
- Ensure work is carried out to the current edition of BS 7671; the IET Wiring Regulations
- Ensure certification is issued on completion of installation work, as directed by BS 7671
- Have up-to-date copies of BS 7671
- Have competence with test instruments as outlined by Part 6 ("Inspection and Testing") of BS 7671; the IET Wiring Regulations
- Have public liability insurance of at least £2m.
See also
- BS 7671
- Electrical wiring (UK)
- Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Council for Registered Gas Installers
- Electrical Contractors' Association
- SELECT (Electrical Contractors' Association of Scotland)
- Electrical Safety First