NICEIC or NAPIT: What to Ask Before Joining
For domestic Part P work in England and Wales, both bodies offer a relevant competent-person route. The useful choice is the scheme covering your installation and inspection work, rather than one logo being a universal electrical licence.
Match the scheme to the work
| Work | NICEIC option | NAPIT option |
|---|---|---|
| Notifiable domestic installations in England and Wales | Domestic Installer | Relevant CPS scope |
| Broader domestic/non-domestic installations | Approved Contractor; add the relevant domestic route where required | Relevant EAS installation scope |
| Inspection and condition reporting | Relevant Approved Contractor/inspection scope | Relevant EAS/Electrical Inspector scope |
What the price includes
NICEIC currently lists its combined Approved Contractor and Domestic Installer joining cost from £1,285 plus VAT, comprising the £95 application fee and £1,190 for 12 months' certification. That is a specific bundle, not the price of every scheme. NAPIT's required package depends on the activities being assessed.
Application, assessment, renewal and notification/certificate charges are different costs. NICEIC says access to its online certification system is included, but issuing documents and notifications attracts fees.
Our recommendation
If you only need domestic notification, start with the domestic scope. If commercial or inspection work is already in your diary, choose the package that includes it. If a client requires a named scheme, settle that before paying for a different badge. There is no basis here for claiming one body makes every electrician better than the other.
Sources checked 29 October 2026: NICEIC scope and fees, Domestic Installer and NAPIT electrical scopes. Requirements differ outside England and Wales.
Updated 29 October 2026 · Report a factual error