Press release -
UK Launch of National Appliance Safety Register
The register will provide a Free Service that will notify
households when a large domestic appliance becomes part of a Manufacturer
product recall.
The Launch Page is: www.eeesafe.com/nasrlaunch
Government Statistics show that 2000 Household Fires were attributable to faulty large domestic appliances in the year 2011/12. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-statistics-great-britain-2011-to-2012). Government Policy on Waste prevention shows a commitment to encourage more reuse and repair, including electrical goods. EEESafe welcomes the policy but believes that it is likely these figures will increase and is promoting itself as a 3rd Party Registration and Standards Body.
The technical director of EEESafe, (Grahame Dixon, author of the DIY Haynes Manuals for Appliance repairs) also supports and promotes the standard and together are developing a new Community Qualification to fill a large skills gap. (The average age of an Appliance Repairer is 56, according to industry)
Households can register multiple appliances and to help incentivise consumers to register and a Brand new Washing machine is up for grabs to one lucky household. The washing machine has been donated by EEESafe’s preferred supplier the co-op Electrical group. Consumers are also encouraged to purchase New Appliances via the EEESafe Website, as consumers are invited to donate their old appliances within the purchase process. A donation of £1 from EEESafe for every New Appliance ordered this way will go into a Community Trust Fund that will support “local” community projects.
In the future, Intelligence from the Register will also feed into local recycling organisations who work with EEESafe. This will reduce Waste and increase repair and reuse of more Appliances and will form a vital tool in discerning the most likely spares demand at a local level. Repaired Goods will carry EEESafe Labels to gain consumer confidence.
Consumers in Wales are also encouraged to donate these old appliances to EEESafe when they are being replaced. With 23% of people and 32% of children in poverty in Wales, the goods should be kept local and repaired by registered Competent Persons with EEESafe, and goods can form raw stock in proposed EEESafe Training Centres.
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EEESafe is a unique and innovative Social Enterprise that has already been cited to the Welsh Government by The Ellen MaCarthur Foundation.
“Another new social enterprise, EEE Safe looks to keep valuable materials cycling within and benefiting the community by providing for the local repair and reuse of white goods. It plans to set up repair and training centres all over Wales and the UK as a source of local jobs, training engineers to a recognised standard in the safe repair of goods and keeping old appliances cycling in the economy.
Using a Training Institute model with learning materials means local training centres can roll out accredited EEE Safe repairers. The EEE Safe centres would charge an annual fee of £300 to run a centre, which would also include an online ‘eBay’ style shop (without transaction fees), and would allow managers to keep the profits of the repairs. The centres would also contribute to materials tracking and tracing by recording each appliance on a central system, and there are plans to enable a leasing option so that customers could rent but not have to purchase the appliance from the centre. EEE Safe also works with manufacturers, lobbying for standardisation of recycled and refurbished components to a recognised quality, and plans to have an online trading platform to ensure standards in the trade." (Ellen MaCarthur Foundation)
Through the registration of Nationwide Online shops, currently recruiting, it prevents Waste Appliances from going to landfill and through it's defined protocols and standards, ensures those who register will adhere to this standard.
It seeks to gain consumer confidence through the brand name and competent persons scheme, EEESafe Domestic Appliance Technicians. (EEESafe DAT)
Prevented waste appliances will allow the local community to access low cost goods, meeting the need of those unable to afford new appliances.
The Standard and Mark has been born from the need for change in how home appliances are repaired. It takes into consideration the need to reduce the waste we generate in our everyday lives.
Using a Registered Repairer, an EEESafe DAT, means you are using a Tradesman with some proven competence in Appliance Repair Skills, and not just another online Directory Listing. Registrants are required to provide evidence of their activities, equipment, calibration evidence and insurance. Once provided, a successful online assessment of their electrical knowledge will gain them a Registered Competent Persons Card.
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