FAQs: Electrical Contractor

Yes, you can use the SparkSafe logo to promote your registration, please refer to the Guidance on use of the SparkSafe logo download

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Electrical contractors applying for Government Construction tendering opportunities in Northern Ireland, will be obliged to comply with Licence to Practise Initiative for electrical workers.

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Only those Electrical Contractors who complete Pre-Qualification Questionnaires for Government Construction contracts are required to register. The LtP Initiative applies to all appropriate NI Government construction contracts from 1 February 2016.

To register as Electrical Contractor, please go to the SparkSafe homepage and click Apply. The process should take around 10 minutes to complete. You will be required to provide business details such as your Registered Business Name, Trading Name, Business Type and Company Registration Number (if applicable).

You will be required to renew the registration annually. We will send you an online notification of your upcoming renewal 60 days prior to the expiry date of your current registration.

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The registration fee for Electrical Contractors is £485. This is an annual fee.

Yes, it is possible to register as both a main contractor and an electrical contractor. You will need to create an account in both the main contractor and electrical contractor sections of the website.

You will be issued with a SparkSafe System User Certificate (electronic) which will contain the Company Name, Membership Number, Date of Registration and Expiry Date. This certificate can be used to support direct tendering opportunities or be included as part of a bid team evidence bundle, where main contractors are taking the lead.

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Electrical Contractors can pay the annual fee of £485 online or by requesting an invoice.

There are two contact types within the SparkSafe system.

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Electrical workers apply for one of four licence types based upon their qualifications, skills and experience. The four licence types are

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It is the electrical workers responsibility to apply and pay for their own Licence to Practise.

Once you have successfully registered with SparkSafe, you are required to make connections with your electrical workforce (both directly employed workers and sub-contract workers).

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You will need to access your electrical contractors Members Area. Once you are logged in go to (Manage Users). This function will allow you to edit existing users that are linked to your business as well as create new users.

If your application has not been submitted to SparkSafe, you will need to contact us on 028 25 666 835 or email enquiries@sparksafeltp.co.uk to unlock your account.

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If you wish to prevent an existing user from accessing the SparkSafe LtP system, you need to set their status to disabled. You can do this from the (Manage Users) screen.

If you input your log-in details incorrectly three times, the website will lock you out for security reasons. To unlock your account, you will need to contact us on 02825666835 or email enquiries@sparksafeltp.co.uk and we will reset your account.

If you wish to cancel your SparkSafe registration, please contact a member of the SparkSafe team.