Which? Trusted Traders https://www.mylocalelectrician.uk/ en Grants Electrical Shortlisted For Which? Awards 2018 https://www.mylocalelectrician.uk/news/grants-electrical-shortlisted-which-awards-2018 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Grants Electrical Shortlisted For Which? Awards 2018</span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="images-container clearfix"> <div class="image-preview clearfix"> <div class="image-wrapper clearfix"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="overlay-container"> <span class="overlay overlay--colored"> <a class="overlay-target-link image-popup" href="/sites/default/files/Grants.jpg"></a> </span> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/mt_large/public/Grants.jpg?itok=5NsksNfP" width="1350" height="730" alt="" class="image-style-mt-large" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/user/1" class="username">gazza</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2018-05-09T11:39:20+01:00" title="Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - 11:39" class="datetime">Wed, 09/05/2018</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Recognition for NICEIC contractor at Which? awards. Swindon based Grants Electrical has made it down to the last three in the quest to be named Which? Trusted Trader 2018. The NICEIC registered contractor has been shortlisted for the prestigious award from a list of more than 9,000 UK based traders. Grants was initially named Which Trader of the month back in November 2017 following a series of positive reviews. The firm was then shocked to find out it had made the final shortlist – which is based is based on comments, recommendations and feedback from Which? customers.</p> <p>Winners are chosen for the impressive levels of service and professionalism they provide. Company owner Martin Grant said: “We were very surprised and obviously delighted to have been shortlisted for this award. Our ethos has always been on providing a first- class service from start to finish and going that extra mile for our customers.</p> <p>“It’s amazing to receive the recognition for what we see as intrinsic to the way we work. Simple things like turning up when we say we will, ensuring that we build a good rapport with our customers, cleaning up after we finish and then following up once work has been completed all go a long way to support this.”</p> <p>Grants Electrical Services was set up by Martin in 2015 after leaving the army. The business has now grown to employing three people and specialises in domestic and commercial electrical work in Wiltshire and the surrounding areas. Martin served for five years in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers as an Avionics Technician in the British Army, working on some of the military's most sophisticated kit.</p> <p>He says his life in the army taught him valuable skills which he has adopted for his electrical business, including, being punctual, professional, reliable, efficient and most importantly safe.</p> <p>A spokesman for Which? said: “Grants Electrical Services has had a high volume of positive reviews and takes time to respond to them all. Its customers have told us that the team are professional in their approach and also punctual and take extra care to keep things clean and tidy.”</p> <p>The Which? Awards celebrate the UK&amp;#39;s best businesses and the overall 2018 winner will be announced at a special ceremony in London on the 23rd May. Grants will go up against a company specialising in tree surgery from Surrey and a heating firm from Somerset.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above field--entity-reference-target-type-taxonomy-term clearfix"> <div class="field__label">News Categories</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news-category/which-trusted-traders" hreflang="en">Which? Trusted Traders</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news-category/grants-electrical" hreflang="en">Grants Electrical</a></div> </div> </div> Wed, 09 May 2018 10:39:20 +0000 gazza 8469 at https://www.mylocalelectrician.uk NICEIC and ELECSA Members Now Have Chance To Join Which? Trusted Traders https://www.mylocalelectrician.uk/news/niceic-and-elecsa-members-now-have-chance-join-which-trusted-traders <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">NICEIC and ELECSA Members Now Have Chance To Join Which? Trusted Traders</span> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="images-container clearfix"> <div class="image-preview clearfix"> <div class="image-wrapper clearfix"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="overlay-container"> <span class="overlay overlay--colored"> <a class="overlay-target-link image-popup" href="/sites/default/files/Emma_and_Chris.jpg"></a> </span> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/mt_large/public/Emma_and_Chris.jpg?itok=8OMp9gwX" width="1350" height="730" class="image-style-mt-large" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="/user/1" class="username">gazza</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2016-02-04T00:00:00+00:00" title="Thursday, February 4, 2016 - 00:00" class="datetime">Thu, 04/02/2016</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Consumers looking to hire an electrician are set to benefit from a new partnership between Certsure and Which? Trusted Traders. Certsure, which operates the NICEIC and ELECSA brands, is the biggest name in the electrical contracting industry. It currently looks after more than 34 000 registered firms across the UK.<br /> These businesses will now have the chance to join the Which? Trusted Traders scheme at a discounted price and provide further assurances to customers about the quality of their work.<br /> Paul Smith, Managing Director at Which? Trusted Traders said: “All consumers are likely to need the services of a trader at some point in their lives but many feel nervous about hiring a stranger and worry they will be ripped off. By choosing a firm endorsed by Certsure and Which? Trusted Traders, consumers can be confident in the service<br /> they’ll receive.”<br /> The partnership will bring many benefits to NICEIC and ELECSA registrants and help improve consumer confidence in the electrical contracting industry. A joint endorsement by Which? Trusted Traders and NICEIC or ELECSA gives consumers, who are looking for a contractor, the added peace of mind that they are hiring a qualified professional they can trust.<br /> For traders who pass the rigorous vetting process and become a Which? Trusted Trader the endorsement can help them stand out from the crowd of local traders. Certsure registrants who choose to sign up to the Which? Trusted Traders scheme will benefit from an assessment by Which? Trusted Traders’ team of trading standard professionals, along with a profile on their website and the use of the Which? Trusted trader logo.<br /> Emma Clancy, CEO of Certsure, commented: “The marketplace for choosing a trusted and reliable tradesperson has become saturated and confusing in recent years. “We wanted to simplify that process by bringing together two of the most respected brands out there.<br /> “We are delighted to be partnering with Which? Trusted Traders who share the same goal of improving standards and delivering the best service to consumers. “I am sure our contractors will see the huge benefits this offering will bring to their business.”<br /> For NICEIC or ELECSA registered businesses looking to find out more information, including terms and conditions, please visit whichtrustedtraders.co.uk/for-traders or call the team on 0117 981 3982 and quote TTNICEIC or TTELECSA</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-categories field--type-entity-reference field--label-above field--entity-reference-target-type-taxonomy-term clearfix"> <div class="field__label">News Categories</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news-category/which-trusted-traders" hreflang="en">Which? Trusted Traders</a></div> </div> </div> Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 gazza 7808 at https://www.mylocalelectrician.uk