{"id":8242,"date":"2025-02-06T10:14:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T09:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/blog\/the-risks-of-non-compliant-electrical-installation\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T17:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T15:41:10","slug":"the-risks-of-non-compliant-electrical-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/blog\/the-risks-of-non-compliant-electrical-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"The risks of non-compliant electrical installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A safety hazard for occupants<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A non-compliant electrical installation represents a major risk for the occupants of a home or business building. Without respect for current standards, electrical circuits can be the source of short circuits, electrocution or fire. In Belgium, the General Regulations on Electrical Installations (RGIE) impose strict rules to prevent these dangers and ensure a safe electrical network.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk of electric shock<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faulty installation can lead to current leakage, particularly in the absence of earthing or differential protection. If a person touches a poorly insulated appliance or a defective plug, he or she risks electric shock, ranging from a simple shock to serious or even fatal electrocution. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fire hazard<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short circuits are one of the main causes of house fires. They can be caused by : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unsuitable or worn wiring, leading to overheating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absent or unsuitable circuit breakers, failing to cut off power in the event of an overload.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poorly made electrical connections, creating arcs and dangerous hot spots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An electrical fire can start quickly, causing considerable material damage and even endangering lives.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-compliance with standards and legal obligations<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Belgium, all electrical installations must comply with the RGIE. In the event of an inspection, a non-compliant installation may result in : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refusal to connect to the electricity grid by the electricity company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A blockage in the property sale, as the buyer must receive a certificate of conformity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refusal of insurance compensation in the event of fire or accident caused by faulty electrical installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premature wear of electrical equipment<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incorrect installation can generate power surges or current variations that shorten the lifespan of household appliances and electronics. Without adequate protection, sensitive equipment such as computers, televisions and home automation systems risk frequent breakdowns or irreversible damage. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why use Leader Services?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our qualified electricians will carry out a complete diagnosis of your installation and ensure that it meets the necessary standards to avoid any risk. We guarantee a safe installation that complies with RGIE requirements. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more about our services on our<a href=\"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/electricity\/\"> electricity page<\/a> or contact us via our<a href=\"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/contact\/\"> online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A safety hazard for occupants A non-compliant electrical installation represents a major risk for the occupants of a home or business building. Without respect for current standards, electrical circuits can be the source of short circuits, electrocution or fire. In Belgium, the General Regulations on Electrical Installations (RGIE) impose strict rules to prevent these dangers &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"The risks of non-compliant electrical installation\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/blog\/the-risks-of-non-compliant-electrical-installation\/#more-8242\" aria-label=\"Read more about The risks of non-compliant electrical installation\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[237,241],"class_list":["post-8242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-classifiee","tag-blog_electricite","tag-blog_mise-en-conformite-electrique"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8242"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8244,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8242\/revisions\/8244"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/leaderservices.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}