How can I find a reputable Electrician in the UK?

EvilHamster

Thank you for all your help thus far. Much appreciated.

An Approved Contractor is assessed on all types of work. A Domestic Installer is, as the name suggests, assesed only on domestic work and may not be qualified or experienced in other types of work.

But since this is a domestic work, would that not suffice? So long as he is actually verified to be qualified.

I am just getting more and more confused .

I thought that a `Domestic Installer' was only qualified to do small(er) domestic jobs, but was cheaper on average. While an `Approved Contractor' was more expensive but qualified to do bigger jobs. However, I thought that both were verified to be able to do their respective `size' (complexity) jobs. Am I understanding this right?

Cheers.

baldelectrician

EvilHamster wrote: »

Thank you for all your help thus far. Much appreciated.

But since this is a domestic work, would that not suffice? So long as he is actually verified to be qualified.

I am just getting more and more confused .

I thought that a `Domestic Installer' was only qualified to do small(er) domestic jobs, but was cheaper on average. While an `Approved Contractor' was more expensive but qualified to do bigger jobs. However, I thought that both were verified to be able to do their respective `size' (complexity) jobs. Am I understanding this right?

Cheers.

I am based in Scotland and there is no domestic installer scheme here.

The DI scheme is open to people who do short courses and then become 'compotent'. Some of these lack the experience

I would suggest a full scope NICEIC or a ECA (SELECT in Scotland) member.
I would also ask the governing body (a call) to ask how long they are registered as this will give a better idea

I am my local council trusted trader scheme - which included a premises visit and a chat, as I am registered with NICIEC and SELECT they did not need to see my insurances

Which trusted trader is quite expensive (they wanted £75 per month, where the local council one is £100 a year)

Why don't you make a short list and then call trading standards ro ask if they have any complaints on record prior to calling the contractor.

EvilHamster

Thanks for the informative replay. I guess I will try one from the NICEIC. Lets hope for the best.

Cheers everyone.