NICEIC responds to Energy Security and Net Zero Committee’s inquiry on ‘Warm and comfortable homes’

September 28, 2026

Delivering the UK’s Warm Homes Plan will require millions of safe, high-quality domestic installations, and the electrotechnical sector is central to making that happen.

NICEIC has submitted written evidence to the parliamentary Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Committee’s inquiry on ‘Warm and comfortable homes’, focusing directly on how Government and industry must work together to link consumers with trusted, capable contractors.

To achieve the pace required while safeguarding householders and public funds, Government and the Warm Homes Agency must set the overarching policy framework, while the existing sector infrastructure delivers competence assurance, surveillance and consumer protection.

Informed by data from assessing more than 40,000 certified businesses and handling over 45,000 technical helpline enquiries each year, NICEIC outlined four practical priorities for ministers and the Agency:

Build on accredited certification bodies and self-certification schemes rather than creating duplicate, costly compliance systems.
Tie funding eligibility to ongoing, on-site surveillance and robust consumer protection, not just one-off credential checks.
Draw directly on certification body insights to identify emerging skills gaps, technical misunderstandings and installation risks early.
Provide householders with clear routes to independently assessed contractors backed by enforceable redress, including guarantees like NICEIC’s Platinum Promise.

Representing certified businesses means ensuring practical expertise and frontline realities shape national policy. As the Warm Homes Plan moves from ambition to delivery, NICEIC will continue championing the competence, safety and professionalism of qualified electrical contractors across the UK.

How can Government best support qualified installers to deliver domestic decarbonisation without adding unnecessary red tape? Share your thoughts via NICEIC’s recent LinkedIn post here.

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