Safe Electric ensures all registered electrical contractors are operating to the relevant national standards and technical rules

THE CER has appointed the Register of Electrical Contractors of Ireland (RECI) to operate the Safe Electric Scheme from January 2016 until end of 2022.

Safe Electric are responsible for regulating the activities of Registered Electrical Contractors (RECs). It is the role of Safe Electric to ensure that all registered electrical contractors are operating to the relevant national standards and technical rules. This includes inspecting their work on an ongoing basis and carrying out disciplinary actions where necessary. Safe Electric will also hold a register of all registered contractors. The Electrical Regulatory Safety Scheme ensures that all electrical installations in the Republic of Ireland are carried out by competent electrical contractors. That’s why you should only use a Registered Electrical Contractor and always get a Completion Certificate. Safe Electric’s overall function is the regulation of the activities of electrical contractors with respect to safety and the requirements of the Criteria Document as set up by the Commission of Energy Regulation (Commission).

Safe Electric’s core activities are: • Processing of applications and registration of electrical contractors, and publication of the register • Monitoring, Inspection and Audit of electrical contractors• Investigation of complaints received and the disciplining of electrical contractors registered with Safe Electric; • Inspection of works of Third Parties; • Management of the distribution, sale, recording, control and the validation of Certificates; • Public and industry awareness activities; • Interaction and co-ordination of activities with other Bodies and such other agencies, bodies, committees and Government Departments as the Commission may direct from time to time; • Maintaining records of, and reporting on, the activities of Safe Electric; • The operation, and use, of the Brand in accordance with the requirements specified by the Commission.