Electrical Contractors' Association

Founded over 100 years ago, the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is the UK's largest and leading trade association representing electrical, electronic, installation engineering and building services companies. We work closely with government and key national bodies to improve industry standards and procedures. Our comprehensive, progressive and innovative services are highly respected and renowned throughout the industry.

 

ELECSA provides inspection, assessment and certification services to contractors working with electrical installations in private dwellings.

ELECSA is authorised by Communities and Local Government to deliver a competent persons scheme to enable contractors to self certify domestic electrical work under Part P of the building regulations. We have also recently been awarded UKAS accreditation, which means that contractors can be assured of a consistent, objective and fair assessment with ELECSA.

ELECSA's core principle is to operate a straightforward certification scheme that provides a friendly and easy to use service. Approved contractors on the ELECSA scheme enjoy the benefits of being with a scheme that is run by electricians for the electrical trade.

Owned by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) through its wholly owned subsidiary, EC Certification Ltd. The ECA is the premier trade association that has represented the electrical industry for over 100 years. ELECSA has grown to be the 2nd largest Part P scheme operating in the marketplace with almost 6,000 approved contractors who notify on average 13,800 jobs per month.

 

Part P

The Building Regulations are managed by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Part P is an amendment of the Building Regulations introduced by the government, effective from January 1st 2005.

The Part P requirement is that “Reasonable provision shall be made in the design and installation of electrical installations in order to protect persons operating, maintaining or altering the installations from fire or injury.”

In short, electrical installations must be safe! Part P applies to fixed electrical installations in dwellings (including gardens and shared amenities in blocks of flats) and affects many of the typical jobs undertaken by electrical contractors, particularly work carried out in kitchens and bathrooms.

Work affected by Part P is subject to notification to, and inspection by, building control bodies. However, calling in a building control officer takes time and costs money. The solution to this problem is self-certification.

 

Trustmark

TrustMark helps you find reliable, trustworthy tradesmen to make improvements and repairs inside and outside your home.

TrustMark is a not for profit organisation supported by Government, the building industry, retailers and consumer protection groups.