Documents and Reports
This section contains research reports published on energy safety matters.
Electrical Fire Risk in Residential and Non-Residential Properties
[ Published 28 June 2006 ]
This report provides findings from an analysis of the electrically-initiated heat fires in residential property and electrically-initiated arc fires in non-residential properties.
Electrical Wiring Systems and Fire Risk in Residential Dwellings
[ Published 20 April 2005 ]
This report provides findings of the research to determine the fire risk, in New Zealand residential dwellings, from electrical wiring systems and especially that employed in the early 1940s and 1950s.
Energy Safety Service Electricians’ and Gasfitters’ Compliance with Energy Safety Legislation
[ Published 09 March 2005 ]
A telephone survey of Electricians and Gasfitters commissioned by the Energy Safety Service and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, to learn more about tradespersons’ attitudes, knowledge and behaviour with respect to the relevant energy safety legislation.
Energy Safety Service Electrician Survey
[ Published 28 June 2002 ]
This report presents findings of a survey of licensed electricians, conducted to better understand existing attitudes, opinions and behaviour in relation to electrical installations in domestic settings.
A Survey of Opinions in Key Organisations on Gas & Electrical Safety 2000
[ Published 08 November 2000 ]
This report presents the results of a mail survey of the opinions of senior members of organisations with an interest in electrical or gas safety or, in some cases, both.
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