- Are qualified for the job they're doing
- Have positive customer recommendations
- Are fully insured
- Follow the Local Heroes code of conduct
SELECT is the trade association for the electrical contracting industry in Scotland. Founded in 1900 as The Electrical Contractors' Association of Scotland, SELECT became the first trade association in the world to serve the electrical industry.
Today, SELECT has around 15,000 members, including many of the electricians in Scotland on the Local Heroes platform, and provides accreditations in 10 separate electrical disciplines including testing and installation. Member companies account for around 90% of all electrical installation work carried out in Scotland, and have a collective turnover of around £1 billion.
Every SELECT Member undergoes a rigorous technical assessment on a regular basis. This helps to ensure that the work a member company carries out is safe and installed to recognized industry standards. In addition, SELECT operate a Contract Completion Guarantee Scheme.
SELECT also provides a range of services and benefits to members including advice on technical issues, health & safety and employment law. In addition, SELECT helps shape the market environment, representing the industry to all levels of government and helping to set and monitor industry standards such as BS7671 Wiring Regulations.
For more on the great work SELECT do, visit the SELECT website