wrote:

So if you don't need to be NICEIC qualified to do electrical work what
do you need to be? How can I check if this chap is qualified for the
work he's doing?

You don't need to be anything to do electrical work...

NICEIC is not a qualification, its a trade association. Electricians who
are members of it can sign off domestic stuff for part P without needing
to involve building control. (you can guess why they were all in favour
of a scheme like part P!). There are a number of other trade
associations who's members may also do the same. These include NAPIT,
CORGI, etc (there is a list somewhere).

With domestic work there are two classifications of work - "Minor Works"
and presumably "not minor works". With minor works there is an exemption
that means you do not need to be a member of one of the self certifying
schemes to do the work, or need approval from building control.

So if you are attempting to assess competence to do work, part P is of
no use whatsoever - since you don't need to competent in the true sense
to self certify (the trade bodies would argue that you need a level of
technical competence and proven track record (aka closed shop) to join
them), but of course its the firm that is registered with the trade body
not the individual electricians.

--
Cheers,

John.

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