Posts Tagged ‘NICEIC’

A team comprising of Joe Bush (Electrical Engineering), Jonathan Cole (Professional Electrician), Michael Crane (Electrical Contracting News), Ben Cronin, Steve Hardiman and Hazel Swain (Electrical Times) and Electrical Wholesaler’s very own Tracey Rushton- Thorpe will take part in the 24-hour Three Peaks Challenge on the weekend of 8-9 May.  The team of seven will attempt to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within a 24-hour ... Full story

With the unprecedented winter weather in early 2010, threatened energy shortages and price increases have highlighted the need for the UK to move to more secure, sustainable and renewable energy sources, says NICEIC.  ”Not only will Microgeneration be one of the viable solutions for the anticipated ‘energy crunch’ but will also contribute significantly to the UK Government’s ... Full story

Currently 17th Edition training can involve up to three days in a classroom, plus a fourth day allocated for sitting the online examination. NICEIC has recognised how difficult and expensive it can be for electricians to take four days out of work to attend classroom-based courses. Working with e-learning experts, Virtual College, NICEIC has therefore put ... Full story

DIY expert Linda Barker and NICEIC Engineer Tony Cable proved an effective double act as NICEIC launched its ‘Don’t Take the P out of Your Home’ campaign, highlighting the benefits of using a registered electrician. The pair took to the airwaves in late summer to promote the benefits of using NICEIC-registered contractors in a series of radio interviews ... Full story

NICEIC is warning homeowners to be aware of counterfeit contractors. The organisation has found that over the past year the number of electricians fraudulently claiming to be NICEIC Part P registered has increased by over 60 per cent. Emma McCarthy, chief operating officer of NICEIC Group said: “Electricians advertising their services as being NICEIC registered, when they are in fact not registered, are not only ... Full story