Safety issues have not arisen in the Energy Savings Scheme.  However, IPART is concerned that some practices and products installed could potentially compromise consumer and installer safety. The report by David Hemming and Associates considers the potential for electrical safety issues to arise, in particular with respect to emerging lighting technologies, and makes recommendations for further improvements in the administration of the Energy Savings Scheme.  IPART’s response to these recommendations, and proposed actions are discussed in the response report.

The following reports are available for download.

Review of Electrical Safety Issues for Lighting Technologies under the NSW Energy Savings Scheme prepared by David Hemming & Associates, May 2012134.43KB PDF FileThis report considers IPART’s role in administering the ESS, looks at the approaches in other State schemes, and makes recommendations for additional actions to be considered by IPART.

Response to report “Review of Electrical Safety Issues for Lighting Technologies under the NSW ESS" Report, June 2012179.93KB PDF FileThis document provides IPART’s response to the recommendations contained in the David Hemming report regarding potential safety issues under ESS.

If you become aware of any electrical safety issue that arises as a result of activities undertaken in the Energy Savings Scheme, please notify Fair Trading NSW and the Scheme Administrator immediately.