Electrical Safety First (formerly the Electrical Safety Council, or ESC) is a registered UK charity working with all sectors of the electrical industry as well as local and central government to reduce deaths and injuries caused by electrical accidents.
Promoting best practice, research, media campaigns, literature, advice
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Region served
UK
Chief Executive
Lesley Rudd
Website
www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk
Research shows that every year 2.5 million adults get an electric shock in their homes or garden, any of which could have caused injury or death.[1][failed verification] In 2007, according to government statistics,[2] there were 19 deaths and 2,788 injuries caused by electric shocks. In addition, electricity is now the major cause of accidental domestic fires in UK homes with over 21,000 in 2007. In that same year there were 49 deaths and 3,477 injuries. The charity, through its activities and partnerships, aims to ensure that consumers’ needs are recognised and that issues of electrical safety are given the appropriate priority.
Electrical Safety First was established as the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) in 1956. The National Inspection Council was in turn created from the National Register of Electrical Contractors, established in 1923, an organisation set up to provide protection for consumers against unsafe electrical wiring and equipment. Significant events in their history:
1970s Around 18,000 separate electrical installations inspected each year
1971 NICEIC is registered as a charity.org
1983 First computer introduced into NICEIC Head Office
1986 NICEIC Head Office moves to Vintage House, London
1988 NICEIC forms NQA, National Quality Assurance Archived 2013-01-30 at archive.today
1992 16th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations adopted as British Standard
1998 NICEIC Roll published on CD-ROM and website
2000
2002 Technical Manual launched
2005 The charity was renamed[permanent dead link] the Electrical Safety Council and started to carry out the charitable objectives of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting. NICEIC Group Ltd formed to carry out the commercial aspects of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting.
2006 Electrical Safety Council sets up its offices in Buckingham Gate, London
2014 Rebrands and becomes Electrical Safety First
Activitiesedit
Electrical Safety First promotes electrical safety and changes in attitude and behaviour by raising consumer and industry awareness of the issues and risks through:
General awareness campaigns 2013-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
Campaigns in areas of risk 2013-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
Every year Electrical Safety First awards funding to a range of organisations, from both the Electrical Fire Safety Fund and the Home Improvement Grant Scheme. The Electrical Fire Safety Fund[permanent dead link] aims to support the delivery of project-based fire prevention initiatives at local community level that aim to effectively tackle the causes of electrical-related fires, and those that seek to increase public awareness. During this process Electrical Safety First works closely with the Fire Service, CFOA[7] and Local Authorities around the UK.
Joint ventureedit
In November 2012 Electrical Safety First joined up with the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) to launch the Electrical Safety Register - a joint venture between the two organisations. The register features both domestic and commercial contractors, and brings together the NICEIC, and ECA certification schemes.
Electrical Safety First and ECA together own Certsure LLP, which trades using the NICEIC and ELECSA certification brands.
Rebrandedit
In late 2013 the Electrical Safety Council announced that it is undergoing a rebranding, and that as of 28 March 2014 it would become Electrical Safety First.[8] The rebrand was launched alongside a YouTube video which brought popular 70s/ 80s animation Charley Says back to life, with the help of David Walliams who provided the voiceovers.
^. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
Alarming rise in appliance-related fires in the home
External linksedit
January 01, 1970
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Electrical Safety First formerly the Electrical Safety Council or ESC is a registered UK charity working with all sectors of the electrical industry as well as local and central government to reduce deaths and injuries caused by electrical accidents Electrical Safety FirstFormation1956Legal statusNon profitNGOPurposePromoting best practice research media campaigns literature adviceHeadquartersLondon United KingdomRegion servedUKChief ExecutiveLesley RuddWebsitewww wbr electricalsafetyfirst wbr org wbr uk Research shows that every year 2 5 million adults get an electric shock in their homes or garden any of which could have caused injury or death 1 failed verification In 2007 according to government statistics 2 there were 19 deaths and 2 788 injuries caused by electric shocks In addition electricity is now the major cause of accidental domestic fires in UK homes with over 21 000 in 2007 In that same year there were 49 deaths and 3 477 injuries The charity through its activities and partnerships aims to ensure that consumers needs are recognised and that issues of electrical safety are given the appropriate priority Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 Grants 4 Joint venture 5 Rebrand 6 See also 6 1 Video clips 7 References 8 External linksHistory editElectrical Safety First was established as the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting NICEIC in 1956 The National Inspection Council was in turn created from the National Register of Electrical Contractors established in 1923 an organisation set up to provide protection for consumers against unsafe electrical wiring and equipment Significant events in their history 1956 NICEIC set up 1959 First NICEIC newsletter published 1970s Around 18 000 separate electrical installations inspected each year 1971 NICEIC is registered as a charity org 1983 First computer introduced into NICEIC Head Office 1986 NICEIC Head Office moves to Vintage House London 1988 NICEIC forms NQA National Quality Assurance Archived 2013 01 30 at archive today 1992 16th Edition of IEE Wiring Regulations adopted as British Standard 1998 NICEIC Roll published on CD ROM and website 2000 NICEIC becomes a UKAS accredited certification body 2002 Technical Manual launched 2005 The charity was renamed permanent dead link the Electrical Safety Council and started to carry out the charitable objectives of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting NICEIC Group Ltd formed to carry out the commercial aspects of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting 2006 Electrical Safety Council sets up its offices in Buckingham Gate London 2014 Rebrands and becomes Electrical Safety FirstActivities editElectrical Safety First promotes electrical safety and changes in attitude and behaviour by raising consumer and industry awareness of the issues and risks through General awareness campaigns Archived 2013 01 20 at the Wayback Machine Campaigns in areas of risk Archived 2013 03 03 at the Wayback Machine Events Archived 2013 01 01 at the Wayback Machine Product Recalls Archived 2013 03 20 at the Wayback Machine Influencing other stakeholders to consider consumer needs Technical publications Archived 2013 05 08 at the Wayback Machine 3 Chairing working groups Archived 2013 01 21 at the Wayback Machine such as the Electrical Installation Forum 4 Standards setting committees Archived 2013 01 20 at the Wayback Machine Grants Archived 2013 01 18 at the Wayback Machine 5 6 Grants editEvery year Electrical Safety First awards funding to a range of organisations from both the Electrical Fire Safety Fund and the Home Improvement Grant Scheme The Electrical Fire Safety Fund permanent dead link aims to support the delivery of project based fire prevention initiatives at local community level that aim to effectively tackle the causes of electrical related fires and those that seek to increase public awareness During this process Electrical Safety First works closely with the Fire Service CFOA 7 and Local Authorities around the UK Joint venture editIn November 2012 Electrical Safety First joined up with the Electrical Contractors Association ECA to launch the Electrical Safety Register a joint venture between the two organisations The register features both domestic and commercial contractors and brings together the NICEIC and ECA certification schemes Electrical Safety First and ECA together own Certsure LLP which trades using the NICEIC and ELECSA certification brands Rebrand editIn late 2013 the Electrical Safety Council announced that it is undergoing a rebranding and that as of 28 March 2014 it would become Electrical Safety First 8 The rebrand was launched alongside a YouTube video which brought popular 70s 80s animation Charley Says back to life with the help of David Walliams who provided the voiceovers See also editBS 7671 Electrical wiring UK Institution of Engineering and Technology Council for Registered Gas Installers Electrical Contractors Association SELECT Electrical Contractors Association of Scotland NICEIC Video clips edit How to stay safe Electric Chipmunks Beauty Burns Charley SaysReferences edit Statistics Electrical Safety Council Core Data Set Archived from the original on 2012 08 31 Retrieved 2012 10 02 Fire statistics Great Britain Retrieved 2 October 2012 Best Practice Guides Archived from the original on 2013 02 27 Retrieved 2013 02 13 Technical Description Electrical Installations PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2013 06 27 Retrieved 2013 02 13 Safety grants to prevent fires of an electrical nature closes on 28 May Retrieved 13 February 2013 Apply for Fire Safety Fund Retrieved 13 February 2013 Cookie Permission Electrical Safety First The New Home of Electrical Safety Advice Archived from the original on 2014 05 12 Retrieved 2014 05 12 Alarming rise in appliance related fires in the homeExternal links edit ESC charity marketing campaigns Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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