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Green Electrical Certs

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Hi All 


I work for a large BMS contractor as a project manager, we take on commercial/industrial project on a regular basis. We subcontract our electrical work out to NICEIC registered contractors and expect test certificates at the end of their installation. We then send this information up the chain to be part of the larger project documentation for the client. 


Recently we have been working with a company who are sending in Green Test Certificates at the end of the installation. I know that this contractor is not registered with an accredited body in the UK..


Can anyone give me some more information on these green test certificates ? I am getting some information that states that they can be used if the contractor is working towards accreditation ?


The electrician in me is saying that this is not correct and that I should not accept anything less than a red NICEIC test certificate (or equivalent from similar accredited body)

GR-EIC-Ecerts ICM 18 (niceic.com)


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    John Peckham:

    You have the same chance of getting a qualified and competent person to carry out your electrical installation work if they work for a contractor registered with the NICEIC or not registered.


    The NICEIC does not register individuals they register enterprises i.e companies, they do not register individual qualified and competent electricians.


    I would suggest that your chosen electrician be asked to produce copies of their electrical qualifications, copies of their public liability insurance and details of their experience.


    For qualifications I would be looking for a Level 3 qualification in electrical installation, a Level 3 qualification in the 18th Edition of the Wiring regulations and a Level 3 qualification in inspection and testing. 


    Just because the person coming to site is wearing a logo on their clothing and/or displaying a logo on their van is not an indication of qualification or competence.


    Ask to see copies of the qualifications and competencies individual coming to site to do the work, if they prevaricate or unable to produce the documents say thanks but no thanks.


     


    Hi John 


    Thanks for the input, I think the wording on my original post could be better. I am happy with the individual and his standard of work however he is working as a subcontractor and has his own company. His company only produce green test certs and not the standard Red NICEIC test certs. 


    I am happy that the work is installed to building regulations and complies with the 18th edition etc... but I don't know whether the Green Electrical Cert issued to myself is good enough to class as proper test documentation for the work ?


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    John Peckham:

    You have the same chance of getting a qualified and competent person to carry out your electrical installation work if they work for a contractor registered with the NICEIC or not registered.


    The NICEIC does not register individuals they register enterprises i.e companies, they do not register individual qualified and competent electricians.


    I would suggest that your chosen electrician be asked to produce copies of their electrical qualifications, copies of their public liability insurance and details of their experience.


    For qualifications I would be looking for a Level 3 qualification in electrical installation, a Level 3 qualification in the 18th Edition of the Wiring regulations and a Level 3 qualification in inspection and testing. 


    Just because the person coming to site is wearing a logo on their clothing and/or displaying a logo on their van is not an indication of qualification or competence.


    Ask to see copies of the qualifications and competencies individual coming to site to do the work, if they prevaricate or unable to produce the documents say thanks but no thanks.


     


    Hi John 


    Thanks for the input, I think the wording on my original post could be better. I am happy with the individual and his standard of work however he is working as a subcontractor and has his own company. His company only produce green test certs and not the standard Red NICEIC test certs. 


    I am happy that the work is installed to building regulations and complies with the 18th edition etc... but I don't know whether the Green Electrical Cert issued to myself is good enough to class as proper test documentation for the work ?


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