About Us

Leading your business to success advance progress across the building services and fabric sector

NAPIT is one of the leading Government approved and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited membership scheme operators in the building services and fabric sector. There are currently more than 10,000 NAPIT registered installers in the electrical, heating, plumbing, ventilation, microgeneration and building fabric trades across the UK domestic, commercial and industrial markets.

The Directors

Mike Andrews NAPIT Group, Chief Executive
“As Chief Executive of NAPIT my aim is to drive the business forward, make NAPIT more efficient, and champion the interests of our members. We’ve shaped our business through technical excellence, first-rate customer service and a continuous focus on improving recognition of NAPIT members within the industry; I will strive to ensure this continues.”
David Cowburn NAPIT Group, Chief Operating Officer
“Through my presence on multiple industry and Government panels I will maintain NAPIT’s commitment to promoting high standards and safe work, ensuring the operation of our schemes reflects this commitment.”
Frank Bertie NAPIT Group, Chief Technical Officer & Trade Association Chairman
“I will make sure the NAPIT Trade Association continues to be an active, vocal part of NAPIT membership, permitting me to represent the interests of competent installers when sitting on important industry committees and assisting in the development of core technical documents.”

NAPIT maintain a friendly, commonsense approach to competence with a continued focus on raising standards and safety within the building services sector. Though we have grown significantly since the organisation was founded, Trade Association values remain at the heart of each NAPIT division and shape the way we work with tradespeople today.

NAPIT makes me feel part of a family and is there to look after my interests.
- Clifford Hall, VC Hall and Son Ltd

The training they offer is excellent
- Ryan Allwood, Allwoods Joinery (Notts) Limited

NAPIT Provide the support, assistance and training I need.
- John Cooper, JC Property Services

NAPIT membership schemes are operated by NAPIT Registration and NAPIT Certification, two companies which, along with other supporting NAPIT divisions, form the NAPIT Group. The companies within this rapidly expanding group – which include NAPIT Training, the NAPIT Trade Association, NAPIT Inspection, NAPIT Services, NAPIT Insurance and NAPIT Legal – work together to provide seamless routes to trade competence.

NAPIT History

1992

The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT) was formed as a Trade Association.
2004

Following the introduction of Part P of the Building Regulations, in 2004, NAPIT was authorised to operate Electrical Competent Person Schemes (CPS) under Full Scope and Defined Scope.
2005

NAPIT Training was launched delivering a comprehensive portfolio of its own training and assessment in addition to industry approved courses.
2005

NAPIT was authorised to offer the TrustMark scheme to NAPIT Installers.
2005

A bespoke insurance package for installers was launched under a new NAPIT Insurance brand.
2006

Plumbing, heating and ventilation were added to the list of Competent Person Schemes NAPIT are authorised to operate, for installers whose work falls under Parts F, G, H and L of the Building Regulations.
2007

The NAPIT Calibration service was launched allowing installers to calibrate their instruments quickly and efficiently.
2007

A free legal advice service was set up for NAPIT Installers under the NAPIT Legal brand.
2009

NAPIT’s Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) was launched, following accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
2012

NAPIT gained UKAS accreditation to certify Installers who wished to work under the Green Deal.
2013

NAPIT's Competent Person Schemes were extended again to include doors, windows and insulation.
2014

MHCLG authorised NAPIT to run a Third Party Certification scheme for electrical installations.

The Trade Association played a key role in the establishment of a single register for all full scope electricians registered with an MHCLG-authorised Competent Person Scheme Operator in England and Wales. The register was also made available online at www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk.
2015

NAPIT Desktop 5

NAPIT Desktop 5 was launched to make certification for NAPIT members even easier:

- Access Certificate Templates

- Share Certificates with customers

- Schedule Reminders

- Notify Jobs to Building Control

And much more! Click here to see all the features and benefits of Desktop.
2015

NAPIT Direct

The NAPIT Direct online store was created to help you access great prices on top trade supplies.
2015

NAPIT Trade Association

Continued to lobby Government for a better industry through NAPIT Trade Association campaigns and The Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR). Sponsored and supported the publication of a report by the ESR highlighting the low level of enforcement of Part P of the Building Regulations in England.
Released a series of infographics designed to highlight the day-to-day concerns of registered tradespeople to MPs and influential organisations across the building services sector.
2015

NAPIT Training

Gained authorisation to be a City & Guilds Accredited Training Provider and expanded the NAPIT Training brand adding with additional accredited satellite centres around the UK.

The City & Guilds Accredited Competence in the Installation and Testing of Electrotechnical Systems NA-7232-(5) programme was developed.
2016

NAPIT Electrical Inspector Scheme

NAPIT’s Electrical Inspector Scheme was launched to promote the specialism of Members to domestic commercial and industrial customers.
2016

NAPIT EXPO

NAPIT EXPO On the Road visited more areas than ever before.
2016

NAPIT Training

Michael Collinge continues to expand training with a range of new centres and courses celebrating 12 programmes being approved by City & Guilds Accredited.
2017

Temporary Electrical Systems

A Temporary Electrical Systems membership scheme and training course was introduced offering installers the opportunity to enter a new area of the electrical industry.
2017

NAPIT Mobile

NAPIT Mobile was announced in 2017, which is specifically designed for NAPIT members to certify their work on the move a mobile or tablet.
2017

Premier Training Academy

Premier Training Academy was launched and approved by NAPIT Training.
In 2016, Premier Training Academy also certified 260 candidates under City & Guilds Accredited Competence in the Installation and Testing of Electrotechnical System PTA-7232-(5).
2017

NAPIT Trade Association

Introduced regular webinars for members, allowing them to find out more detail about technical topics and ask questions to the experts from the comfort of their own home.
2018

NAPIT celebrates 25th Anniversary

NAPIT was founded 25 years ago by a small group of electricians whose aim was to improve the standards within the electrical industry.

It started with six staff members campaigning persistently at the local and national level, to introduce a system where electricians and electrical inspectors and testers could be certified as competent.

With a membership of more than 10,000 NAPIT registered businesses operating across the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors, complemented by a national network of training centres, NAPIT continues to uphold its ethos, to underpin and promote continual professional development (CPD) through training and assessment.
2018

EICR Codebreakers book published

NAPIT’s first publication and the only definitive guide of its kind, EICR Codebreakers is essential for anyone carrying out EICRs and facing what’s arguably the most difficult decision; what code to give an observation.

It has received a great response from the industry and is a must have guide for any electrician carrying out inspections.
2018

NAPIT Trade Association

After years of campaigning for electrical checks to be made mandatory in the Private Rented Sector, the Government announced that these inspections would be introduced, with landlords required to ensure they are carried out every five years.

Released updated versions of its campaign infographics to reflect changes in the renewable energy sector and relating to the enforcement of Part P of the Building Regulations.
2019

NAPIT Endorse SPARKSAFE LTP

NAPIT announce the support of SparkSafe LtP (Licence to Practise) to provide increased levels of assurance to clients relating to the qualifications and competence of individuals within the UK’s Electrical Contracting industry.
2019

NAPIT ACQUIRES STROMA INSTALLER CERTIFICATION

NAPIT acquires Stroma Installer Certification Limited, the transaction is to strengthen NAPIT’s commitment to continuously raise standards and safety within the construction industry.

Over 3,500 existing Stroma Certification members will continue to be UKAS accredited under a new certification body named Stroma Installer Certification Limited.
2019

ON-SITE SOLUTIONS

NAPIT launch On-site Solutions – Practical Solutions to Electrical Installations in accordance with BS 7671:2018. The publication provides practical and useful solutions for a number of different installation types and gives electrical contractors the knowledge they need to comply with the requirements of BS 7671:2019 The IET Wiring Regulations.
2020

NAPIT TRAINING

Premier Training Academy re-transitioned to NAPIT Training providing online, classroom based and bespoke training across a range of sectors.