iCertifi vs NICEIC Certification Software
NICEIC’s scheme software has no AI and ties you to one scheme. iCertifi is the app voted #1 by electricians in the TradeSkills4U survey in Professional Electrician & Installer – four AI tools, a professional cable calculator, native Apple security and five trades, and it produces NICEIC-compliant certificates.
Quick answer
iCertifi is voted #1 by electricians in the TradeSkills4U survey in Professional Electrician & Installer, with Board Vision, Test Vision, Spark AI, Certificate Guardian and Circuit Designer. NICEIC’s own certification software is aimed at scheme members – it has no AI, no cable calculator and keeps you inside one scheme’s system. iCertifi produces BS 7671 compliant certificates you can use on any major scheme, works fully offline on-device, and covers gas, PAT and fire too.
iCertifi vs NICEIC software, side by side
| iCertifi | NICEIC software | |
|---|---|---|
| Scheme | Any – NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, SELECT | NICEIC-specific |
| AI board scanning | Board Vision – 30 sec, 95%+, any board | Not available |
| AI meter reading (any brand) | Test Vision – reads any meter display | Not available |
| AI regs assistant | Spark AI – trained on BS 7671 and BS 5839 | Not available |
| Full AI compliance check | Certificate Guardian – every field before sign-off | Basic checks |
| Pro cable calculator | Circuit Designer – sizes cable, Zs, volt drop, onto the cert | Not available |
| Certificate range | 15 electrical types + Gas, PAT, Fire, Emergency Lighting | Electrical (scheme certificates) |
| Security | On-device, Apple encryption + iOS Keychain | Windows and app, hosted by Clik |
| Offline working | Full, on-device | Offline in the app, syncs to Clik |
| Remote QS sign-off + audit trail | QS dashboard + full audit trail (Cloud Pro) | Not available |
| Live client tracking | Yes (Cloud Pro) | Not available |
| NFC board history | Yes (Cloud Pro) | Not available |
| Invoicing (Making Tax Digital) | Mintbooks – auto draft invoice on save | Not available |
| Apple Watch app | Yes – the only one for electricians | Not available |
One app, every scheme
A full AI engine vs no AI: Board Vision, Test Vision, Spark AI and Certificate Guardian scan the board, read the meter, answer the regs and check compliance. The scheme software has none of this.
BS 7671 compliant, but not locked in: iCertifi produces certificates in the standard model forms and works with NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA and SELECT alike – your data comes with you if you change scheme.
A professional cable calculator built in: Circuit Designer sizes the cable, calculates volt drop and Zs and pushes the circuit onto the certificate. The scheme software has no equivalent.
On-device, every trade, and it invoices: data stays on your device, gas (CP12), PAT and fire join electrical, and Mintbooks turns each certificate into a Making Tax Digital invoice.
Where scheme software holds you back
No AI: no board scanning, no meter reading, no regs assistant, no compliance AI and no cable calculator.
Locked to one scheme: designed to keep you inside NICEIC’s own system rather than working across every scheme provider.
Gaps in the range: no gas or PAT, no invoicing and no Apple Watch app.
Which one fits your registration
If you want to stay entirely inside NICEIC’s own system, the scheme software does the job. But it has no AI, no cable calculator, no gas or PAT and ties you to one scheme. iCertifi produces BS 7671 compliant certificates while working with any scheme, adds a full AI engine and Circuit Designer, keeps data on-device, invoices the job and covers five trades. It is the app voted #1 by electricians in the TradeSkills4U survey in Professional Electrician & Installer.
NICEIC software questions electricians ask
Can I use iCertifi as an NICEIC registered contractor?
NICEIC scheme rules require certificates that comply with BS 7671, not a particular software product. iCertifi produces BS 7671 compliant certificates in the standard model forms, and the same certificates suit NAPIT, ELECSA and SELECT registration. Always check your scheme’s current requirements.
Do I have to use NICEIC’s own software as a member?
No – you can use an independent app like iCertifi to produce compliant certificates while remaining NICEIC registered. Always check your scheme’s current requirements.
Does iCertifi have AI that the scheme software does not?
Yes – four AI tools (Board Vision, Test Vision, Spark AI and Certificate Guardian) plus the Circuit Designer cable calculator, none of which the scheme software offers.
Who makes NICEIC’s certification software?
NICEIC Cert Software is supplied by Clik. It runs on Windows with a companion app that works offline, and it is built around NICEIC’s own certificate set.
Will I fail an assessment for using third-party software?
Scheme assessment looks at whether your certificates comply with BS 7671 and are properly completed, not at which app produced them. iCertifi produces certificates in the standard model forms. Always check your scheme’s current requirements.
Compare iCertifi with other tools
Still weighing up your options? See the full breakdown on the Why Electricians Choose iCertifi hub, or compare iCertifi directly with another tool:
Try the UK’s #1 electrical app
NICEIC-compliant certificates, a full AI engine, a real cable calculator and invoicing – with no scheme lock-in.
The full range of BS 7671 electrical certificates. EIC, EICR and Minor Works, with the calculators built in – Zs verification, R1+R2, PFC and cable sizing.