Safe Electric Scheme

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.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

An electrical contractor wishing to be registered can only register with RECI as a Registered Electrical Contractor (REC).

It is illegal for unregistered electrical contractors to carry out Restricted Electrical Works.

It is recommended that only RECs undertake Controlled Electrical Works.

Only RECs may undertake Restricted Electrical Works.

RECs should continue to certify all Controlled and Restricted Electrical Works using a Completion Certificate.

Requirements for registration are outlined on RECIs website here.

RECI will use the Safe Electric brand as the customer and REC facing brand.

All RECs will be required to display the Safe Electric logo on any vehicle that identifies them as an electrical contractor.

Safe Electric contacted all RECs regarding the registration process and the purchase of Completion Certificates. All RECs that were previously registered with ECSSA and have not yet registered with Safe Electric are advised to contact Safe Electric as soon as possible to complete the registration process.

The CER is committed to ensuring the transition of RECs to a single body is as seamless as possible and will work closely with RECI and all industry stakeholders to ensure that this is the case.