:Oheadbang
Reading these sort of threads does my head in!!!!!!!!!
have a quick read over here...
http://www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4431&highlight=NICEIC+HISTORY
BSI & ECA both been around for 100+ years..
NICEIC 50+ years
PART-P "5 years"???
so WTF do you think these 'approved' bodies have been doing for the 45+ (or 95+) years prior to PART-P???
If they were ALL so cr4rp at what they do...
do you seriously think they would still be in existence by the time part P came about??????????????????
Then as for DI= Mickey Mouse???????????
In EVERY business in EVERY walk of life, in this country there are people who are cr4p at their job, don't pull their weight, sponge of their colleagues, would not be missed it they didn't turn up................
To somehow think the electrical industry is any different is naivety of the highest order!!!
AND
Any approved body that has a higher percentage of members.....
will by basic statistics also have the highest number of....
"Plonkers" - "No-Brains" - "Idjusts" on their books as well!!!!!!!!
BUT...
You cannot go round implying that any electrician who decides that the DI scheme is the most financially beneficial option to the greater success of their business, is a lesser "electrically knowledgeable mortal", than someone who chooses that AC status is the better option.
With over 19+ years experience working in industry at numerous "Brand name" companies Prior to commencing self employment..
I consider myself equal to, if not above many of the "average capability" electricians out there
Just trying to remember a few of the more common brand names I have worked at....
Jaguar
Wedgwood
British Leyland (as it was then known)
Argos
Evo Stick
GKN Sankey
Epson
Royal Doulton
Pampers
Brintons Carpets
Kays Catalog
Coventry Climax
Royal Brierley Crystal
Cosworth Engines
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
JCB
Waitrose
Cadbury's
Lea & Perrins 'Worcestershire Sauce'
Merlin Gerin
GEC
Goodyear
Rank Xerox
Laura Ashley
Sandvik
Spear & Jackson
Bank's & Hansons Brewery
Conex pipe fittings
I am now too intoximicated to remember any more.......
:Blushing
But anyway if DI status = Mickey mouse then you'd better call me Mickey then !
Cuz I don't think I need AC for the work I chose to do.
:innocent
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