Benoît Dôme, Jonathan Manson FEEDS Forum for European Electrical Domestic Safety 6 th EΦA ROUNDTABLE January 31 st 2008

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS. Content  Why FEEDS?  Activity and results over the past 5 years  What do we know?  The next 5 years  Discussion

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS. Why FEEDS?  Electrical safety contributes significantly to domestic accidents, especially fires.  Periodic inspection & regular installation maintenance contribute to domestic electrical safety  ECI’s electrical safety programme recognised this and built a statistical case/model to demonstrate this: – 1 st at various national levels – 2 nd at an EU level  National and international initiatives stimulated pursuing the same aim of: – influencing change to regulations concerning regular PI – ensuring home users take responsibility for their premises’ electrical installation safety.

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS FEEDS background  National electrical safety programmes  8 EU state pilot review of domestic electrical safety  1 st Pan-European FEEDS conference – recognition of: – The extent of the problem – The need to address regulatory / statutory change  2 nd Pan European FEEDS conference – Presentation of the “ Addressing dangerous electrical installations throughout Europe” report.

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS FEEDS POSITIONING PAPER - EXTENSIVE Initial analysis 80+ pages Means to strategic definition

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS FEEDS background  National electrical safety programmes  8 EU state pilot review of domestic electrical safety  1 st Pan-European FEEDS conference – recognition of: – The extent of the problem – The need to address regulatory / statutory change  2 nd Pan European FEEDS conference – Presentation of the “ Addressing dangerous electrical installations throughout Europe” report  EU: – Positioning paper “Towards improved electrical installations in European homes” – Launch of FISUEL [2001]

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS FEEDS COMMUNICATIONS PAPER :MULTI-USE Service providersTowards a culture of safety Standards& techniques Regulation & costs Conclusions & Recommendations Ensuring Electrical Safety

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS FEEDS background – Regulatory change  National electrical safety programmes  8 EU state pilot review of domestic electrical safety  1 st Pan-European FEEDS conference – recognition of: – The extent of the problem of electrically sourced fires – The need to address regulatory / statutory change  2 nd Pan European FEEDS conference – Presentation of the “ Addressing dangerous electrical installations throughout Europe” report  EU: – Positioning paper "Towards improved electrical installations in European Homes""Towards improved electrical installations in European Homes" – Launch of FISUEL [2001]  National 2000  : – Programmes aiming at influencing regulatory change

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS. Content  Why FEEDS?  Activity and results over the past 5 years – Belgium – France – Germany – Italy – Poland – Spain – UK  What do we know? - The next 5 years - Discussion

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS The early national programmes & national fire prevention  UK: – FPA involved from the start of the LGA of the electrical safety seminars 1996 – 2000  Spain: – CEPREVEN & regional government authorities involved in that seminar programme.  Poland – WFE – good research and the power to close buildings  Belgium – Informal contact and discussion with the Belgian Fire Brigades  NB Much of the knowledge about the origins of fires is reported speech  For very good and understandable reasons, official reporting of fires tends to be limited to suspicious cases  These programmes and subsequent EU-wide studies show that consistent official fire incident data does not exist

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS CDA Benelux agree with SPF to initiate WG review of RGIE Start of AIB-Vincotte & FEDELEC partnership – demand for installation check campaign Start of press coverage campaign Press coverage campaign/ promotion continues – build of data base * “U sers” of the AIB-Vincotte / FEDELEC package ** “SPF part of Ministry of Trade BELDOSA/ Casa Sicura published Press coverage campaign continues – build of data base Comparative research among users * / non-users into socket density – define minimum needs in Belgium – introduction of “comfort” campaign Improving electrical safety publication of report and consumer booklet – credibility and campaign need confirmed Electrical sector demands the BELDOSA safety research [Casa Sicura basis] – CABLEBEL financially support SPF Gas-Elec invite electrical sector for CDA Benelux presentation – M. Mignolet Minister SPF presents at FISUEL Benelux – from setting objectives to changing the statutes

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS France – from setting objectives to changing the statutes Passage to Statutes initiated – finalised by Introduction of “Un habitat pour tous” Agreement on strategy of “awareness” and the consumer voice Media “recruitment” and placement – initial contact with Consumer Associations Agreement on strategy of “awareness” and the consumer voice Consumer Associations committed to lobbying Select Committees % Year GRESEL established

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS France - GRESEL  Consumer concerns and independent information source – This informal group was created in 2004 gathering CA and professional organisations – Under this new banner, letters were sent to the government, explaining at the same time the error made in the preceding official text and the urgent need to legislate

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Recruitment and launch of e-check DKI continued involvement % Year DKI continued involvement DKI cease investment due to cost of the annual fees E-check continues E-check continues – now including energy efficiency E-check continues – DKI first investment in the programme Germany – e-check: marketing partnerships promoting safety, functionality

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS % Year Italy – from setting objectives to changing the statutes First survey of domestic electrical safety initiated Start of Media “recruitment” and of results communication First survey results dissemination Second survey, CEI and PROSIEL partnership and engagement (FISUEL as well as national commitment) Mass Media campaign to communicate survey results Cooperation with Government institutions for an independent survey – start of the MAP * involvement Collaboration with MAP * in development of the statute DPR “Testo unico sull edilizia” 2005/ 2006 * Ministero delle Attivitá Produttivi [industry]

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Adoption by the Society of Electricians of the “Guideline..” as the Society’s statutory standard Testing of the “pre-norm” by the Society of Electricians * Initiation of dialogue with the Society of Electricians “Regulator Kit” report published – state of electrical safety in homes (+ Russia, Czech Rep. & Hungary) Continued presence in WGs and TCs relating to upgrading the wiring requirements Design & specification projects for the renovation of electrical installations – WGs and TCs debate Launch of “Guideline for modernising electrical installations” as a “pre-norm” % Year Poland – from setting objectives to changing the statutes * Initially this group was against this “pre-norm”

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Spain – from setting objectives to changing the statutes Research completed - recruitment of CEPREVEN, OCU, ADAE, FENIE & Local Authorities Leaflet launch – distributed by Local Govt. (Catalunya), ADAE and CEPREVEN – OCU & Pirelli involvement Developemnt & Catalunyan launch of the seminar series – 6 partners * FENIE adopt CEDIC’s presentation to launch their own Electrical Safety campaign – Annual Congress * ADAE – Asociación del Desarrollo de las Aplicaciones de la Electricidad: CEPREVEN (fire prevention): OCU (leading consumer association): Generalitat de Catalunya (local govt.): Cables Pirelli (launching AFUMEX LOHO cable) All partners involved in the 1 st REGUALTOR KIT/FEEDS conference AFME FEEDS participation stimulates the formation of PRIE ** Continuation of the seminar series – “Libro Azul” project initiated FENIE promote their Electrical Safety campaign – Annual Congress FENIE campaign continues – initial pilot measurement of results ** Platform for the renovation of (domestic) electrical installations FENIE development of regional partnerships PRIE adopt FEEDS Communications paper FENIE promote regional subsidy campaigns PRIE press launch November 8 th 2005 *** FENIE expand/ continue regional campaigns Seminar series completed – results assessed – “Libro Azul” project completed *** OCU to be the Press Conference moderator

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS UK – from setting objectives to changing the statutes Introduction of “A decent Homes standard” Part P of Building Regulations is statutory Recruitment of Local Authorities, Electrical contractors & FPA – 1 st seminars 1 st REC Forum held – addressing the private sector – commitment to promote inspection & renovation Requirement to recruit CIEH * to enforce “duty of care” – RECs continue committed * Chartered Institute of Environmental Health – authorities only access into dwellings under their care, apart from ownership change or invitation was via “ensuring safety at work” CIEH/FPA seminars – RECs continued commitment CDA involvement in IEE TCs on socket upgrade linked to BS 7671 CIEH involved in FEEDS CDA cont. involvement in IEE on socket upgrade IEE Guidelines CIEH involved in FEEDS IEE guidelines include socket density upgrade CIEH involved in FEEDS & ODPM TC on decent homes CIEH involved in ODMP TC CDA initiate involvement in IEE TCs on socket upgrade linked to BS 7671

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Market intelligence  Why FEEDS?  Activity and results over the past 5 years  What do we know? –Original stats Eurostat COI – Central Office of Information: UK INE – Instituto Nacional de España: Spain EHLASS - European Home and Leisure Accident Surveillance System Geneva Association … –“Libro Azul” – CEDIC, Pirelli and AFME –AENOR - El libro azul de la electricidadAENOR - El libro azul de la electricidad –ECI Omnibus surveys in 10 countries [16,000] homes  The next 5 years - Discussion

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Casa Siccura Omnibus survey C & EE States – homes What do we know?

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Market intelligence  Why FEEDS?  Activity and results over the past 5 years  What do we know? –Original stats Eurostat COI – Central Office of Information: UK INE – Instituto Nacional de España: Spain EHLASS - European Home and Leisure Accident Surveillance System Geneva Association … –“Libro Azul” – CEDIC, Pirelli and AFME –AENOR - El libro azul de la electricidadAENOR - El libro azul de la electricidad –ECI Omnibus surveys in 10 countries [16,000] homes –Statistical modelling based on National/ EU data extrapolations. –DIIGO - Electrical Safety NetworkDIIGO - Electrical Safety Network –Leonardo ENERGY - Electrical SafetyLeonardo ENERGY - Electrical Safety  The next 5 years - Discussion

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Market intelligence

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Leonardo Energy – Electrical Safety

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS What do we know? Housing profiles:  Numbers of homes and their age profiles – EU- 25 +/- 180 million.  +/- 70% built pre 1980  Effective renovation rates [ie contributing to improving electrical safety] – % pa  Certainly safe EU homes – those built after 1997 = 14%  Plus further effectively renovated homes over the past 10 years = + 3.5%

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS  In Europe 126 millions dwellings are over 30 years old > <1919 Built before 1970 Built after 1970

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS 70 million dwellings do not comply with safety standards dangerous risky safe

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS What do we know? Old and ageing domestic installations service more intense demand for longer. Housing electrical safety trends:  Home appliances penetration x2 over the past 20 years.  Domestic energy consumption increased by 11% in 1 st half of this decade – since 1980…? Risk modelling eg:  1980 – system use 30% for 60% of the day = 18%  2007 – system use 40% for 100% of the day = 40%

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS What do we know? Increasing demand on unsafe installations results in increasing electrical system sourced fires. Domestic electrical sourced fires:  Decade  2000 electrical system sourced fires +23%; non-electrical +5.3%

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Content  Why FEEDS?  Activity and results over the past 5 years  What do we know?  What do we need to know?  The next 5 years - Discussion

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS What do we need to know?  Housing profiles -  - sourced from national & Euro stats  Housing electrical safety benchmarks -  - sourced from national & Euro surveys  Effective renovation rates - - to date modelled from ad hoc market intelligence – need for independent confirmation –Modelling? –Small scale surveys? –EU support?  Appliance & energy consumption demand -  - sourced from national & Euro stats.  Stats for electrical system sourced domestic fires- - to date modelled from ad hoc market intelligence: –issue of Brigades’ reporting forms – independent corroboration needed –need for independent confirmation.

EΦA ROUNDTABLE - January 31st 2008 FEEDS Future plans  The next 5 years – Discussion –Acceptance of the FEEDS conclusions –Use of combined data to convince EC Regulators to support Market Intelligence initiative –Interim small scale surveys to Pilot these studies pulling together available information National Brigade intelligence [corroborating anecdotal / modelling] EU/ national electrical contractor input Web use [eg DIIGO / Leonardo ENERGY] for Market Intelligence –Development of a joint Fire Brigade/ Electrical Contractor programme to communicate the message: “ Periodic Inspection undertaken every 10 years will reduce Domestic fires of electrical origin.” Support regulatory development in progress Address home owners/ users/ proprietors to carry out PI and any subsequent renovation work necessary.