Scott with the Wallace Sword during a recent job at Stirling’s National Wallace Monument


“Some local authorities could still do a lot more to help promote the importance of using a company on the scheme”


The company’s approved status is publicised on its website and business documentation, such as quotations, but Scott admits more could be done to publicise the scheme, particularly with the local authorities, who are the ultimate ‘verifi ers’. He explained: “We’re proud to be in the scheme and promote that fact on our website and through advertising, but electrical companies as a whole


could benefi t from an awareness- raising campaign to help local authorities and the general public understand the importance of choosing an approved body. In my opinion, some local authorities could still do a lot more to help promote the importance of using a company on the scheme.”


Understanding the benefi t The scheme had a stuttering start back in 2005 as Scott believed that not many local authorities really understood the process or the benefi ts. This situation has since been partly rectifi ed following Scottish Government audits, which were critical of some councils on their uptake of the scheme. Special presentations and Toolbox Talks by SELECT also helped more local authorities understand both the procedure and the benefi ts. He added: “While those changes


have been very welcome in enhancing the scheme, I believe there is still too much leeway for verifi ers to use alternative methods of verifying installations other than using approved


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