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Have you ever been tempted to do your electrics yourself ? It is tempting. No call out fees, no waiting around, no dependence on others. These are just some of the justifications you may give for acting as your own Electrician Essex.

Try not to give into this temptation. Without wanting to patronise or bore you with the bleedin? obvious, when doing the electrics it is worth remembering that you are dealing with a deadly phenomenon: electricity.

Told you it was obvious. It?s a truism . When you are tempted to hire the nearest person at hand, or God forbid, do it yourself, stop. Do some market research and find yourself a NICEIC (National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting, UK) registered electrician.

Yes, you should only be hiring electricians that are registered with the NICEIC. This registration came about in 2005, when the Government introduced an electrical safety law, referred to as Part P of the Building Regulations to protect homeowner and reduce the risk of being shocked when using electricity.

The NICEIC is concerned with the safety and technical standard of the electrical work carried out by approved contractors . They also outline and maintain the standards that NICEIC registered Electricians UK should adhere to.

So, if you?re planning to extend the electrics in your home, you must hire a NICEIC registered electrician.

Do not be lulled into a false sense of security ? many electrical hazards are invisible to the untrained eye. But potentially injurious, just the same. A loose wire in the wrong place could cause a nasty – if not deadly – shock. They can even cause fires. But if you use an NICEIC registered electrician to install your electrics, the risks will be significantly minimised. And if you are a landlord, then by law your must ensure that your property electrics are safe – again, by hiring a NICEIC electrician.

Another good thing about the NICEIC, is that it operates an independent complaints procedure. This governs the technical standards of electrical installation of its Approved Contractor and Domestic Installer Schemes. So, if the work done by your NICEIC registered electrician is found to be below NICEIC?s standards, then NICEIC will make the electrician correct the work. And this will be at no extra cost to you.

Obviously, it?s now established that it is important to hire a NICEIC registered electrician . So, what are the other essentials in hiring an electrician? Well, it is also crucial that your electrician is licensed and insured. What would happen if you or someone on your property was injured due to the faulty work of your electrician? Public liability insurance will cover this. It will also cover your property if they damage it during their work.

Undoubtedly, the benefits of hiring a qualified electrician override any perks of doing it yourself. So go on, find yourself a NICEIC registered electrician today. They know what they are doing. You won?t regret it – in fact, you may just have saved your life!

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