Recommendation 15

We share the frustration of safety organisations that more progress has not been made on indelible marking of electrical goods. A simple low-tech and low-cost solution is already used for marking vehicles and we are concerned that scoping and consultation is delaying the introduction of such a solution. If we cannot easily identify electrical goods after a fire, we cannot easily discern which electrical goods are dangerous. This is a serious weakness in out product safety system and needs addressing as soon as possible. We recommend that the Government urgently indicate when a viable system of indelible marking will be introduced and the reasons for delay.