Contractor
Benefits - Hazardous Area

In addition to the benefits already enjoyed by NICEIC Approved Contractors, the extension to enrolment will provide:

• An indication to clients, specifiers, licensing authorities and others that the business is reputable, reliable and works to the industry standards for electrical work in potentially explosive atmospheres
• Access to electrical installation work in hazardous areas from industrial, commercial and public sector organisations that will only employ contractors having recognised hazardous area capabilities 
• An assurance to clients that electrical installation work in hazardous areas is covered by NICEIC’s Complaints Procedure and Guarantee of Standards Scheme 
• Identification of recognised hazardous area capability in the NICEIC register of contractors, which is widely used by purchasers of contracting services

Customers of Hazardous Area approved contractors will enjoy the following benefits:

• Confidence that the work is performed by competent contractors and that it complies with the relevant safety standards
• Knowledge that the contractor holds adequate insurance and that essential documentation, training, technical capability and equipment is maintained and up-to-date.
• Peace of mind, as NICEIC has an independent Complaints Procedure and Insurance Backed Warranty Scheme if any problems should arise