The Registered Competent Person Electrical Mark
Electrical Safety First is the trading name used by the charity Electrical Safety Council. Electrical Safety First exists to ensure that everyone in the UK understands the importance of electrical safety and that this remains a priority for consumers, trade and government. They became Electrical Safety First in March 2014, following a period of extensive research and consultation, which showed a strong need for the charity to have a consumer facing name and brand that reflects their progressive and campaigning ethos.
Electrical Safety First is the trading name used by the charity Electrical Safety Council. Electrical Safety First exists to ensure that everyone in the UK understands the importance of electrical safety and that this remains a priority for consumers, trade and government. They became Electrical Safety First in March 2014, following a period of extensive research and consultation, which showed a strong need for the charity to have a consumer facing name and brand that reflects their progressive and campaigning ethos.
They consider research has shown that the number of people using electricians not registered with a government-approved scheme has increased and a lot of people don’t know whether the electrician they have used was registered or not. This is particularly dangerous when people use unregistered electricians for more complex jobs.
The Registered Competent Person Electrical Mark has been launched to better protect the public from the dangers of employing unregistered electricians.
All electrical Competent Person Scheme Operators are behind the launch of the mark, with the backing of the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It will both guarantee that electricians have the skills to carry out the job and that there will be a procedure in place should something go wrong.
The Registered Competent Person Electrical Mark provides an instant visible safety assurance and its accompanying website provides a one-stop-shop for all electricians registered with one of the government-approved electrical competent person schemes.
The organisations behind the new mark have produced a short video showing the dangers of using an unregistered electrician, by calling in a child to fix some dodgy electrics. A link to this video can be found in the Additional Resources section below, along with the website where you can find a local, registered electrician by entering their postcode or validate an electrician’s credentials by inputting their company name.
To view and share the video: www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/findanelectrician
Visit www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk to
