Helpful links
Consumer
Age Concern - www.ageconcern.org.uk
Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. They provide information and advice on various issues concerning later life including benefits, care, health and housing.
ASTA BEAB - www.astabeab.com
A specialist independent electrical safety certification body with over 60 years of experience in electrotechnical industry. It aims to promote the safety of electrical products through an approval process that leads to the awarding of one of their world famous approval marks the 
mark and the 
mark. The ASTA BEAB site contains a online catalogue of all approved products - so consumers can check whether a product has an approval.
BRE Certification - www.partp.co.uk
BRE Certification operates its Part P Competent Person Scheme in partnership with the Electrical Contractors Association. BRE Certification carries out third party approvals and certification specialising in the construction, environment and fire & security sectors. Certification is the “third party confirmation that products, services, systems and personnel meet and continue to meet the appropriate standards�. In this way BRE confirms that the firms that are registered with its Part P Competent Person Scheme meet, and continue to meet, the requirements of Part P of the Building Regulations which covers electrical installations in dwellings.
BSI - www.bsi-global.com
BSI Product Services is the testing and certification arm of the world renowned British Standards Institution. The prestigious Kitemark is available exclusively from BSI and can cover electrical contractors for domestic (Part P), commercial or industrial work as well as emergency lighting and fire alarm installations.
Child Accident Prevention Trust - www.capt.org.uk
Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) is a national charity committed to reducing the number of children and young people who are killed, disabled or seriously injured as a result of accidents.
Citizens Advice - www.citizensadvice.org.uk
The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers.
Consumer Direct - www.consumerdirect.org.uk
A telephone and online consumer advice service, supported by the Office of Fair Trading. They provide clear, practical, impartial advice to help consumers sort out problems and disagreements they may be having with suppliers of goods or services.
CORGI - www.trustcorgi.com
CORGI is the national watchdog for gas safety in the United Kingdom. Their goal is to make people safer when they use trades people. They strive to improve standards in the gas industry and help you find and use safe and competent trades people.
Domestic & General - www.domgen.com
Domestic & General is delighted to support the Electrical Safety Council’s campaign to raise consumer awareness of electrical safety in the home. Information on Domestic & General’s breakdown plans for electrical appliances can be found on their website.
ELECSA - www.elecsa.co.uk
ELECSA is one of the government approved Part P competent persons schemes for electrical installers. 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 and is backed by the Electrical Contractors’ Association, the premier trade association that has represented the electrical industry for over 100 years.
Energy Networks Association - www.energynetworks.org
Energy Networks Association (ENA) produces a range of leaflets warning the public of the dangers of electricity. These can be viewed on their website.
Foundations - www.foundations.uk.com
Foundations is the National Body for Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs). Home Improvement Agencies help vulnerable people to maintain their independence by providing a range of services based on local needs and circumstances, and their main focus is on repairing or adapting a person's home. By improving people's living conditions, HIAs enhance their quality of life and enable them to continue living in their home in greater comfort and security.
Fire Kills - www.firekills.gov.uk
Fire Safety Advice from Communities and Local Government.
NAPIT Registration Services - www.napit.org.uk
NAPIT is an organisation committed to consumer safety. Their aim is to ensure that through the competence of their Members, homeowners can be assured that any electrical work in their home complies with the relevant regulations. NAPIT Members sign up to a consumer code of practice that complies with the Government's award winning TrustMark scheme.
National Consumer Council - www.ncc.org.uk
An independent consumer policy and research organisation which works to represent consumer interests to policy and decision makers.
NICEIC - www.findanelectrician.info
NICEIC acts as the electrical contracting industry's independent voluntary regulatory body for electrical installation safety matters throughout the UK. It maintains and publishes registers of electrical contractors that have been assessed against Scheme requirements, including the national electrical safety standard BS 7671, the IEE Wiring Regulations. The registers NICEIC maintains and publishes include the national Roll of Approved Contractors (established in 1956), and the Register of Domestic Installers. Since January 2005, Domestic Installers have been authorised to self-certify their domestic electrical installation work as compliant with the Building Regulations for England and Wales.
OFTEC - www.oftec.org.uk
The Oil Firing Technical Association represents the oil heating and cooking industry throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. Consumers can find information on using oil for heating and cooking and also locate a registered technician using their online search facility.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - www.rospa.co.uk
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established over 80 years ago and aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all. By providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life.
Scottish Consumer Council - www.scotconsumer.org.uk
Affiliated to the National Consumer Council
Trading Standards - www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
A one stop shop for consumer protection information in the UK. The website provides a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations.
TrustMark - www.trustmark.org.uk
TrustMark is a scheme supported by Government, the building industry and consumer groups to help you find reliable and trustworthy tradespeople to make improvements and repairs inside and outside your home.
Welsh Consumer Council - www.wales-consumer.org.uk
Affiliated to the National Consumer Council.
WHICH? - www.which.net
Expert consumer advice from an independent source.
