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Self employed Electrician set up query

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Hi guys 


I have been a qualified electrician for over 10 years working for others and now im trying to transision into to starting my own electrical installation / maintenance company. I'm a little confused as to what is required before I can legally work in other peoples properties.


I thought I needed 


1. Registration with governing body

2. Liabilty insurance 


I have been looking at becoming a member with the NiCEIC but the confusing part is they want to see my work to assess.


I dont understand How to do this if I need to be a member before I can work in other peoples property? 


I imagine it's really simple but not sure the best route to take 


Thanks in advance for any advice / guidance
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    Thanks Andy - I will have to discuss this with the local authority i guess to fully understand the procedure because as it stands, i dont understand how the LABC will be able to check after the job is complete. Surely they will need to visit at particular stages of the install to be worth checking it at all?

    Indeed - I've been through my local building control route a couple of times over the years - both times they wanted to inspect 'first fix' before any cables were covered over. Just getting cables within zones and grommets on the boxes usually earns you a "you seem to know what you're doing" comment. On the first job (kitchen extension) that's all they did as far as I remember - the second time (part of a complete renovation) a few years later they sent in one of their council electricians (plus apprentice) to spend an entire day doing a full I&T once it was complete. I gather the difference was that they used to have a BCO who 'knew a bit about electrics' who would sniff out the bad jobs early - but having lost him they had to resort to sending in real electricians to every job.


       - Andy.
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    Thanks Andy - I will have to discuss this with the local authority i guess to fully understand the procedure because as it stands, i dont understand how the LABC will be able to check after the job is complete. Surely they will need to visit at particular stages of the install to be worth checking it at all?

    Indeed - I've been through my local building control route a couple of times over the years - both times they wanted to inspect 'first fix' before any cables were covered over. Just getting cables within zones and grommets on the boxes usually earns you a "you seem to know what you're doing" comment. On the first job (kitchen extension) that's all they did as far as I remember - the second time (part of a complete renovation) a few years later they sent in one of their council electricians (plus apprentice) to spend an entire day doing a full I&T once it was complete. I gather the difference was that they used to have a BCO who 'knew a bit about electrics' who would sniff out the bad jobs early - but having lost him they had to resort to sending in real electricians to every job.


       - Andy.
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