Competent, compliant and ready to grow

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Competent, compliant and ready to grow

Published: 10 May 2021 · Category: White Papers and technical guides

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Competent, compliant and ready to grow A guide for electrical contractors to build stronger businesses brother.co.uk/electricians Welcome Ged Cairns Head of CIV Brother UK As an electrical contractor, you operate in a field that is highly regulated – and rightly so. But while the work you do must comply with statutory legislation – the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 – electricians in the UK still don’t legally have to have any specific qualifications. This is surprising given the dangers of unsafe electrical installations and the risks posed to both workers and customers. As a result, any company or consumer employing an electrical contractor needs reassurance that it has competence at scale across its business, ensuring that the engineer undertaking the job will complete it correctly, safely and compliantly. By securing the right professional accreditations through the relevant trade bodies, rigorously assessing its electricians through recognised benchmarks, demonstrating a commitment to regulatory compliance and using market leading equipment, contractors can instil that much-needed confidence. These factors play a key role in meeting the strict procurement rules for larger public sector contracts and can open the doors to more specialist revenue streams. The markets for installing electric vehicle charging points, solar panels and other renewable energy systems are set to grow significantly as governments across Europe implement policy and direct funding towards the...