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What qualifications should an electrician have?
I need an electrician for some rewiring work and want to make sure they're properly qualified. What certifications should I look for, and is there a way to verify them?
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"Their membership of a trade body (e.g. NIC/NAPIT) is probably the quickest way to verify, but not completely watertight. For the electrician's personal qualifications I would be looking for a level 2/3 diploma, and ideally a Level 3 NVQ in Electrical Installation and if they are going to be giving certification, the level 3 2391-52. Having said that, qualifications alone do not guarantee anything!"
Answered on 22nd May 2026 - Member since Jan 2026 -
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"First of all; Make sure they have a level 3 nvq. Then they will need 2391-52 or equivalent. Makesure they're apart of NAPIT or NICEIC."
Answered on 5th Jun 2026 - Member since Jun 2025 -
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"NVQ level 3 is a good bearing also is subscribed to a electricial body of works there are 3 to subscribe they must be test and inspection compliant"
Answered on 22nd May 2026 - Member since May 2024 -
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"Time served with a grade card ,inspection and testing recognised apprenticeship"
Answered on 22nd May 2026 - Member since Apr 2025 -
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"They should be registered with a governing body.
Common two are
NAPIT
NICEIC
registering with a governing body you hove to prove relevant qualifications and insurances."
Common two are
NAPIT
NICEIC
registering with a governing body you hove to prove relevant qualifications and insurances."
Answered on 27th May 2026 - Member since Mar 2026 -
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"ECS gold card with relevant qualification on back of card.
Level 3 City and Guilds on Electrical Engineering and Installation
NVQ3
BS7671 18th Edition
Inspection and Testing (for EIC or EICRs)"
Level 3 City and Guilds on Electrical Engineering and Installation
NVQ3
BS7671 18th Edition
Inspection and Testing (for EIC or EICRs)"
Answered on 27th May 2026 - Member since Oct 2025 -
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"Qualified Electricians should have NVQ level 3 with a proven cert and an AM2.
They must be registered with a board and to carry out certain jobs they must have approved contractor, landlord scheme and a competent persons scheme"
They must be registered with a board and to carry out certain jobs they must have approved contractor, landlord scheme and a competent persons scheme"
Answered on 10th Jun 2026 - Member since Jun 2026 -
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"You should be able to find them online (Napit or NICEIC website)
It proves they are holding the neccessary qualifications and have the required insurances"
It proves they are holding the neccessary qualifications and have the required insurances"
Answered on 29th May 2026 - Member since Dec 2025 -
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"If the electrician pulls in new cables, he should issue an EIC for the job and notify the building control.
So 2 documents expected
- EIC
- Building control notification"
So 2 documents expected
- EIC
- Building control notification"
Answered on 24th May 2026 - Member since May 2026 -
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