The fact that electricity is such a potentially hazardous and widely used source of energy makes it vitally important to ensure that members of the public are not put at risk through everyday use. Substandard installations in homes have led to fires and electrocutions and resulted in substantial loss of life in recent years. There is widespread acceptance that the scheme established by the formation of RECI, whose members I welcome to the Gallery, has contributed positively to improving standards and protecting the public.