Electricity is a predominant energy source in our everyday life but, given the low renovation rate of dwellings and their electrical installations, the safety of older electrical installations is a concern. While, in the EU, 132 million of domestic electrical installations (Half of the building stock) are obsolete, the uses of electricity continue to diversify and will develop even faster due to the energy transition, posing increasingly important challenges in terms of safety and quality:
-Deficiencies of obsolete electrical installations generally result from the ageing of their components, the lack of maintenance and inappropriate usage
-A FEEDS report (2020) reveals that electrical fires account for 25-30% of all domestic fires, an increase of 5-10% in the last 10 years
-According to a FEEDS survey, communities in energy poverty situation are more exposed to fire risk 
-The total number of fires of electrical origin in the EU is estimated to be 273,000 per year with dramatic consequences (Fatalities, injuries, economic cost)
It is major challenge for Member States, especially as the number of hazardous installations is expected to continue to rise if nothing is done. Electrical inspections regimes are a proven measure to prevent domestic fires and to characterize obsolescence: knowing the status of the electrical installation makes it possible to determine its level of safety and readiness to integrate heavy electrical loads.
FEEDS is committed to raise political awareness about domestic electrical safety and to advocate for regular inspections. FEEDS is committed to work with the whole value chain to gather data and best practices, to contribute to the FIEP and the EU Fire Safety Week, to give input to policy makers and relevant initiatives of the Commission that are opportunities to improve electrical safety, such as the EPBD, the Heat Pump Action Plan, the Digital Building Logbook, the Building Renovation Passports and the Building Stock Observatory.

6.1 Improve fire safety regulations and practices
6.4 Data for safer buildings
6.5 Support affordable housing