Competent Person's Scheme (Electrical)

• Defined Scope Plans
• Full Scope plans

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There are currently five full scope schemes in operation, who can carry out any electrical work and five defined-scope schemes for other trades who can carry out a limited amonut of electrical work (for example gas fitters and kitchen fitters, alarm installers and electric garage door fitters).

Finding a contractor

LABC have developed a web site to provide consumers with the ability to search for a Competent Person in their area, who is registered with one of the above approved schemes. It enables users to search for firms registered with either the 'full scope' or 'defined scope' schemes. The web site relies on the scheme providers keeping their registration information up to date, so users are advised to check with the particular scheme operator before entering any legal agreement with a firm.

http://www.competentperson.co.uk/

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Full scope schemes

Authorised competent person self-certification schemes for installers who can do all electrical work

BRE Certification Ltd - http://www.partp.co.uk/  Tel: 0870 609 6093

British Standard Institution - www.bsi-global.com/kitemark Tel: 01442 230442

ELECSA Ltd - http://www.elecsa.org.uk/  Tel: 0870 749 0080

NAPIT Certification Ltd - http://www.napit.org.uk/  Tel: 0870 444 1392

NICEIC Group Ltd - http://www.niceic.com/  Tel: 0870 013 0382

Defined scope schemes

Authorised competent person self-certification schemes for installers who can do electrical work only if it is necessary when they are carrying out other work

CORGI Services Ltd - http://www.trustcorgi.com/ Tel: 01256 372200

ELECSA Ltd - as above

NAPIT Certification Ltd - as above

NICEIC Group Ltd - as above

OFTEC Ltd - http://www.oftec.org/  Tel: 0845 658 5080

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