Changes to the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS)
The EAS is the industry agreed specification that electrotechnical businesses must meet to be certified with a certification or registration body in the UK. The EAS is applied industry-wide and is not specific to NICEIC.
Clearer competence requirements for businesses undertaking periodic inspection and testing (EICRs) are already in effect.
Warm Homes Plan
The Government’s Warm Homes Plan, published in January 2026, commits £15 billion to upgrade up to five million homes with measures including solar PV, battery storage, heat pumps and insulation.
The plan also promises stronger standards for rented homes and establishes a new Warm Homes Agency to streamline delivery.
Crucially, the government outlined plans to invest in the skills needed to expand and upskill the installer base. The plan looks set to boost demand for renewable and low carbon installations, creating significant opportunities for skilled and qualified installers.
From 1 October 2026, new work categories and qualification requirements will come into effect for businesses undertaking the following low-carbon installation work:
• Electric vehicle charging equipment (EVCE)
• Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems
• Electrical energy storage systems (EESS)
• Micro wind turbine installation.
Learn about the upcoming EAS changes and the steps your business may need to take at niceic.com/eas-changes
Discover the benefits of NICEIC certification
Being an NICEIC-certified business not only gives you credibility and a competitive edge, it also comes with a range of benefits that can save you time and money.
Giving you access to the industry’s best technical minds and resources
NICEIC technical helpline for expert support with installations, compliance and products.
NICEIC Pocket Guides app for access to expert resources on-the-go with 40+ technical guides.
CPD resources including The Wire webinars, NICEIC events, quarterly Connections magazine, live Technical Q&As and our monthly e-newsletter, The Circuit.
Regular assessments to help you stay compliant, with guidance and technical advice.
10% discount on all training courses and qualifications covering everything from electrical training and renewables training to emergency lighting and fire alarm training.
NICEIC Online Certification System is a seamless, cloud-based platform enabling direct notifications to Building Control. No software, no platform fees, just pay for what you use. Fully responsive offline.
Savings on specialist, tailored trade insurance.
Discounts on branded NICEIC workwear and tools in our online shop and 10% off selected purchases at TradePoint.
Connected Futures is NICEIC’s apprenticeship job board – built to help your business find and recruit new talent.
The Tools to Talk is the exclusive mental health and wellbeing toolkit from NICEIC in collaboration with the Electrical Industries Charity.
Driving demand from customers
National marketing campaigns to raise public awareness of the high standards of NICEIC-certified businesses.
Find a Trusted Tradesperson tool connecting you with local customers. Receive job requests straight to your inbox.
Opening up opportunities with specifiers such as facilities businesses, landlords, and housing associations.
Representing you in the industry
Communicating your voice and influencing government and sector bodies through our role on industry committees.
Shaping future policy and regulations informed by your feedback.
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Invest in your reputation by building on ours. Our schemes can help you develop specialist skills for in-demand areas.
Approved Contractor Scheme
The NICEIC Approved Contractor Scheme is a stamp of quality for your business. Once assessed, your business will be competent to carry out electrical installations in line with the requirements of BS 7671.
MCS Approved Installer Scheme
NICEIC is now accredited to offer the redeveloped MCS Installer Scheme, and are accepting new applications.
Key scheme changes include:
• Consumer Code membership no longer mandatory
• Risk-based assessment model
• Certification creation windows will be 30 days instead of 14 days
• A new Installer Agreement held directly with MCS
• A dedicated MCS account manager for support and guidance.
This means less admin, more clarity, and stronger customer confidence. The NICEIC MCS Approved Installer Scheme demonstrates your business is competent to design, install, and commission solar heating, solar photovoltaic (PV), heat pumps, and electric energy storage systems (EESS).
Domestic Installer Scheme
With the NICEIC Domestic Installer Scheme, you can self-certify your work and notify it as Part P compliant online. Covering low or extra-low voltage work, it’s a better, quicker way of working.
View our full range
NICEIC offers a range of schemes across electrical, renewables, plumbing, gas and heating sectors designed to support you and your business.
It’s not just a stamp – it’s what keeps us competitive, compliant and growing. After 60 years, we still lean on NICEIC. It’s a relationship we genuinely value” Robinson and Lawlor
NICEIC is the name in the electrical and building services sector that’s trusted by customers across the UK.
Our electrical and renewable technology training courses and qualifications will support your business growth, build your skills, and help you keep up to date with your changing industry. A wide range of courses and qualifications covering:
Electrical
Renewable technology
Emergency lighting, fire detection and alarms
Business support
Plumbing and heating
When you can get training from the most recognised certification body in the UK, why go anywhere else?
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Level 3 Award in Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations (2391-51)
Our tutor Lee was great. An informative course and thorough preparation for City & Guilds exam, assessment and tests. Good facilities, coffee and nice lunches.”
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Amendment 4 qualifications and CPD workshops now available
Whether you’re looking to top up your knowledge or get qualified, NICEIC has a selection of 18th Edition courses, updated to incorporate Amendment 4.
Choose from classroom, virtual or e-learning formats, either as a formal qualification or CPD-accredited learning. Browse our range of courses through our online shop.
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About NICEIC
For 70 years, NICEIC has been the UK’s largest certification body for electrical businesses with over 40,000 currently certified with us. As the industry leader, we drive the highest standards of competence and safety.
We assess, certify and train electricians, plumbers, renewable energy installers, and gas and heating engineers. To become certified, businesses must demonstrate their compliance with technical standards and industry best-practice through rigorous assessments and continuing professional development.
Trade professionals look to us for certification and technical leadership, and value the credibility our name gives theirs. We provide ongoing advice and support, and list their businesses on our online ‘Find a trusted NICEIC tradesperson’ tool.
We help build public trust in trade professionals – and we never compromise on that trust. We work alongside government and industry to shape policy and drive standards. Many UK businesses, government organisations, local authorities and landlords will only work with NICEIC-certified businesses.
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