Useful links

The BDMA (British Damage Management Association) is the certifying authority for recovery and restoration technicians, enabling damage management practitioners to gain professional qualifications and accreditation by examination. The Association promotes minimum standards and the use of competent professionals at all times. Both the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA) have seats on the BDMA Executive in an advisory capacity and the BDMA is represented on a number of high profile committees and research projects. 

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.

Born out of a partnership between Electrical Safety First and the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA), Certsure provides professional services and certification to a wide range of customers across the building services sector and offers industry-leading certification services, Building Regulations schemes, products and support to the construction industry and beyond.

A professional, awarding and campaigning body at the forefront of environmental and public health and safety. 

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is a UK trade association representing electrical, electronic, installation engineering and building services companies. 

The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) has been around for over 120 years and helps those working in the electrical and energy sectors, and their immediate families, through tough times. That could be financial worries, mental health, illness, or just needing someone to talk to. All support is completely free and confidential. 

Fisuel – International Federation for the Safety of Electricity Users. Association in the framework of the French 1901 law, founded February 2002.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology plays a key role in the electrical installation industry in terms of standards and safety, and is best known for its independent and trusted voice as publisher of the IET Wiring Regulations.

One of the UK's largest and longest established certification bodies, NQA provides certification and assessment services and related training to a wide range of manufacturing, commercial and service sectors. Assessors have in-depth knowledge and experience of all the environments in which they work; NQA is heavily regulated to provide complete assurance in the quality of their service and expertise, and currently hold accreditations by UKAS and RAB – the respective national accreditation bodies of the UK and the USA. 

RICS is the leading source of land, property, construction and related environmental knowledge. They support 130,000 members worldwide, promote best practice, represent consumers' interests and provide impartial advice to society, businesses, governments and global organisations.

SELECT is the trade association for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland. For over 120 years they have served their Members, the public and Scotland’s industrial base by setting and maintaining industry standards. They have over 1,000 member companies carrying out work in the full range of disciplines. SELECT is a Scottish Qualifications Authority Approved Centre and a LearnDirect Scotland Learning Centre.