The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC)

Role of the NICEIC - Electrician Safety Standards

The NICEIC is an independent regulatory body that ensures safe procedures for electrical installation in the UK. It maintains and publishes registers of electricians and electrical contractors that have been assessed against requirements, including the IEE Wiring Regulations (national electrical safety standard BS 7671).

Registered Electricians

The NICEIC maintains the Roll of Approved Contractors and the Register of Domestic Installers. Since 2005, registered Domestic Installers have been authorised to self-certify their domestic electrical work as compliant with Part P of the Building Regulations for England and Wales.

Electricians and Building Regulations Part P - Electrical Safety

NICEIC's Domestic Installer Scheme is designed to enable registered electricians to work under the Building Regulations Part P - Electrical Safety. The scheme is open to any electrician or electrical contracting organisation undertaking electrical work as an integral part of their main business, providing they can show their competence to perform electrical work in accordance with Part P of the Building Regulations. Compliance with the Building Regulations in England and Wales is governed by DCLG and in Scotland by SBSA.

HomeServe Electricians

All HomeServe electricians are thoroughly screened to ensure they meet the highest level of safety and professionalism.

How we make sure our tradesmen are top notch:

  • we visit their premises
  • we get a copy of their up to date Public Liability Certificate, which must have a minimum cover of two million pounds to cover any accidents
  • we validate their relevant Trade Certificates
  • they sign a Service Level Agreement and adhere to Key Performance Indicators, expected work standards and our standard processes and procedures
  • they sign the HomeServe Health & Safety Statement
  • a HomeServe Director gives them final approval
  • we monitor our customer feedback on the jobs they do

All our Tradesmen are Fully Qualified