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Replacement windows and doors
Heat producing gas appliances and associated heating and hot water systems
Combustion appliances - oil
Combustion appliances - solid fuel
Electrical safety in dwellings
Plumbing, heating systems and hot water service systems (non dwellings)
Plumbing, heating systems and hot water service systems (dwellings)
Ventilation and air conditioning (dwellings)
Ventilation and air conditioning (non dwellings)
Ventilation and air conditioning (commercial kitchens)
Lighting systems, electric heating systems and associated controls
Air pressure testing of buildings
CO2 emission rate calculations
Sanitary conveniences, washing facilities or bathrooms in a dwelling
Installation of replacement windows, rooflights, roof windows or doors in an existing dwelling.
| Scheme |
Web address(external links) |
Telephone |
| British Standards Institution (BSI) | www.bsi-global.com | 01442 278607 |
| CERTASS Limited | 01292 266636 | |
|
FENSA (Fenestration Self Assessment Scheme) |
0870 780 2028 |
Installation of a heat producing gas appliance which has a rated heat output of 100 kilowatts or less and is installed in a building with no more than three storeys (excluding any basement) or in a dwelling. Installation of heating or hot water service system connected to a heat producing gas appliance or associated controls.
| Scheme |
Web address(external links) |
Telephone |
|
CORGI Services Limited |
www.trustcorgi.com | 0870 401 2300 |
Installation of:
a) an oil fired combustion appliance which has a rated heat output of 100 kilowatts or less and which is installed in a building with no more than three storeys (excluding any basement) or in a dwelling
b) oil storage tanks and the pipes connecting them to combustion appliances
c) heating and or hot water service systems connected to an oil fired combustion appliance.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited | www.aphc.co.uk | 02476 470 626 |
| Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) | www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk | 0800 652 5533 |
| NAPIT Registration Ltd | www.napit.org.uk | 0870 444 1392 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
|
OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association Limited) |
www.oftec.org.uk | 0845 658 5080 |
Installation of:
a) solid fuel burning combustion appliance which has rated heat output of 50 kilowatts or less which is installed in a building with no more than three storeys (excluding any basement) or
b) heating and hot water service systems connected to a solid fuel burning appliance.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited | www.aphc.co.uk | 02476 470 626 |
| Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) | www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk | 0800 652 5533 |
| HETAS Ltd (Heating Equipment Testing and Approval Scheme) | www.hetas.co.uk | 01462 634721 |
| NAPIT Registration Ltd | www.napit.org.uk | 0870 444 1392 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
|
BRE Certification Limited |
www.partp.co.uk / www.redbooklive.com | 01923 664100 |
|
British Standards Institution (BSI) |
www.kitemarktoday.com / www.bsi-global.com | 01442 278607 |
| ELECSA Limited | www.elecsa.org.uk | 0870 749 0080 |
| NAPIT Registration Limited | www.napit.org.uk | 0870 444 1392 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
These schemes are designed primarily for those who do electrical installation work as an adjunct to or in connection with their primary work activities - for example, gas installations, plumbing, kitchen or bathroom fitting, heating installation, security systems.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited | www.aphc.co.uk | 02476 470 626 |
| CORGI Services Limited | www.trustcorgi.com | 0870 401 2300 |
| ELECSA Limited | www.elecsa.org.uk | 0870 749 0080 |
| NAPIT Registration Ltd (National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers) | www.napit.org.uk | 0870 444 1392 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
| OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association Limited) | www.oftec.org.uk | 0845 658 5080 |
Installation of a heating, hot water service system, mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system, or associated controls in a building other than a dwelling.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) | www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk | 0800 652 5533 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
Installation of a heating or hot water service system or associated controls in a dwelling.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited | www.aphc.co.uk | 02476 470 626 |
| Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) | www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk | 0800 652 5533 |
| CORGI Services Limited | www.trustcorgi.com | 0870 401 2300 |
| NAPIT Registration Limited | www.napit.org.uk | 0870 444 1392 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
Installation of an air conditioning or ventilation system in an existing dwelling which does not involve work on systems shared with other dwellings.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| CORGI Services Limited | www.trustcorgi.com | 0870 401 2300 |
| NAPIT Registration Ltd | www.napit.org.uk | 0870 444 1392 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
Installation of a heating, hot water service, mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system, or associated controls, in a building other than a dwelling.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| Building Engineering Services Competence Accreditation (BESCA Limited) | www.hvca.org.uk / www.besca.org.uk | 0800 652 5533 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
Installation of a commercial kitchen ventilation system which does not involve work on systems shared with parts of the building occupied separately.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| CORGI Services Limited | www.trustcorgi.com | 0870 401 2300 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
Installation of a lighting system or electric heating system or associated electric controls.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| ECA Limited | www.eca.co.uk | 020 013 4800 |
|
NICEIC Group Ltd |
www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| British Institute of Non Destructive Testing (BINDT Limited): ATTMA (Air Tightness Testing and Measurement Association) is the part of BINDT which will carry out the testing. |
www.attma.org | 01604 630124 |
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| BRE Certification Ltd | www.redbooklive.com | 01923 664100 |
Installation of a sanitary convenience, washing facility or bathroom in a dwelling which does not involve work on shared or underground drainage.
| Scheme |
Web address (external links) |
Telephone |
| APHC (Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited | www.aphc.co.uk | 02476 470 626 |
| CORGI Services Limited | www.trustcorgi.com | 0870 401 2300 |
| NAPIT Registration Ltd | www.napit.org.uk | 0870 444 1392 |
| NICEIC Group Ltd | www.niceic.org.uk | 0800 013 0900 |
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