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NICEIC feeds appetite for electrical awareness

NICEIC has just completed its latest in a series of talks to Local Authority Building Standards (LABSS) offi cers and surveyors on various aspects of electrical awareness.

Th is was the third year NICEIC has carried out this training in conjunction with SELECT.

Th is year’s programme of eight events across Scotland delivered information on BS 5839 -1 Fire Regulations and the upcoming proposed changes to BS 7671 via the 18th edition later this year.

Alan Wells, NICEIC technical standards director, and Stuart Th ompson, NICEIC Scotland manager, delivered technical and interactive Q&A sessions to over 160 LABSS staff .

Th e talks were designed to raise standards and awareness of new developments in safety and building standards.

Th ompson said: “Appetite for these events continues to grow year on year, showing the increasing interest and desire to learn more about electrical safety and the importance of using a registered electrician. Th is year we managed to include the Scottish islands by using the latest AV technology.”

He added: “It is important that we work closely with LABSS staff who are responsible for carrying out all building verifi cation duties; a large part of which is made of assessing and checking electrical work and the associated certifi cation, where a building warrant is required.

“By working together, we can ensure staff are aware of what they should be looking out for, and that the appropriate procedures and standards are upheld consistently across the nation.”

More contractors turn to NICEIC to build business

More electricians in Scotland are turning to NICEIC to help build their business.

More than 1,000 contractors are now registered with NICEIC in Scotland – a 30 per cent increase in the last three years.

In addition to this, the number of visitors to our roadshow events continues to grow year on year, highlighting the increasing awareness of the NICEIC brand in Scotland.

Stuart Th ompson, area manager for Scotland, said: “We have worked hard at raising the profi le of NICEIC in Scotland, and it would seem more contractors than ever are now turning to NICEIC to grow their business.

“We have had to expand our team of area engineers, who have done a fantastic job in getting out there to meet new customers.”

INCREASED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Contractors can now access more NICEIC training courses in Scotland than ever before.

We have partnered with more colleges and training providers to ensure we deliver a wider range of courses specifi c to contractors’ needs. These include new courses on electric vehicle (EV) charging and a range of courses relating to fi re alarm design, installation and maintenance.

NICEIC is now also able to run courses from City Building in Glasgow and University of the Highlands and Islands Inverness College.

For more information about dates and times for courses, visit www.niceicscotland.com/training

HITTING THE ROAD

Our technical team will once again be visiting Scotland for a series of dates in August.

The half-day roadshow seminars have proved popular with electrical contractors keen to fi nd out more about the industry or how NICEIC can help boost their business.

The seminars will be open to all electricians, not just NICEIC registrants.

The roadshows take place on:

20 August: Glasgow, Hampden Park Stadium 21 August: Inverness, Drummosie Hotel 22 August: Aberdeen, Aberdeen Football Club 23 August: Edinburgh International Climbing Arena 24 August: Dumfries, Cairndale Hotel

Come along to meet the team at a venue near you. For more information and to book your place, go to www.niceicscotland.com