Posted 15th September 2026
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How to choose an electrician
NAPIT and NICEIC are the two main ones and both carry identical legal standing.
Straight answers about electrical work, without the sales pitch.
We get asked the same questions constantly. What an EICR actually is. Whether a fuseboard really needs replacing. What has to be notified and what does not. So we have written the answers down. No jargon and no scare tactics. If a job does not need doing, we will say so.
NAPIT and NICEIC are the two main ones and both carry identical legal standing.
Before you ring anyone, work through this. It might save you a call out fee.
Your main fuse. Most homes have a 60, 80 or 100 amp supply.
Certain work must be notified to Building Control under Part P of the Building Regulations.
Most homes need rewiring every twenty five to thirty years. These are the signs.
The most common cause is a faulty appliance. Unplug everything on the affected circuit, reset the breaker, then plug things back in one at a time.
Does my fuseboard need replacing? Look at it and check for these.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report is a full inspection and test of the electrics in a property.