NICEIC has announced the launch of an exciting new campaign aimed at educating householders about making safe choices when it comes to their home electrics.
With a clear mission to raise awareness about the risks associated with DIY electrics and the importance of using NICEIC certified businesses, the campaign aims to influence consumer behaviour at critical moments.
“We know our customers are looking to us to do more to help educate the public on the risks associated with DIY electrics and the importance of using an NICEIC certified business,” said NICEIC’s Marketing Director, Amanda Faulkner.
“One way of achieving this is to increase NICEIC’s visibility in the online spaces householders visit when making decisions about their home electrics.
“This campaign, along with others in the pipeline, aims to do exactly that.”
Taking place throughout September, the month-long, UK-wide activity will focus on householders who are ‘searching for an electrician in their local area’ and those who are venturing into the risky business of ‘searching for online electrical DIY tutorials’.
Covering multiple online channels, campaign content will be shared across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Google.
Simple yet impactful, the campaign breaks away from traditional advertising and centres around NICEIC’s very own “how-to videos” which are intentionally designed to resemble other online tutorials.
However, a unique twist is revealed as the presenter prepares to demonstrate the task in question, he stops and states the safest way to perform the job is not to do it at all. At this point, the NICEIC Find a Trusted Tradesperson tool appears on screen showing viewers how to search for their closest NICEIC certified business.
Amanda continues: “By disrupting consumer behaviour at key moments, we aim to not only make householders think twice about undertaking DIY electrics but also to consider the smart and safe choice, which is to search for an NICEIC certified business.”
With a two-pronged approach, the campaign will also target those actively searching for an electrical business in their area. Research shows that these individuals typically end up on comparison sites.
By focusing on popular search terms used by householders in key geographical locations, the campaign will ensure that NICEIC’s content is displayed at vital moments, directing householders once again to NICEIC’s Find a Trusted Tradesperson tool.
Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive of leading electrical safety charity, Electrical Safety First, lent her support to the campaign, adding: “Carrying out electrical work in your home without the knowledge, skills and experience puts you and your family’s safety at risk.
“Using a certified business such as those registered with NICEIC is always the safest choice. We’re therefore delighted to support NICEIC’s campaign, which aims to protect the public and promote electrical safety.”
To learn more about the campaign and watch the videos click here
