European Association of Electrical Contractors Comfort

ICT innovation Network services

Safety & Quality

Standardisation

New technologies

175.000 Electrical Companies 60 Billion Euro turnover 900.000 people workforce

Energy performance Renewables Energy efficiency

ELECTRICITY SURROUNDS US, EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE. Together we enhance our strenghts by installing comfort, safety and performance within a constantly evolving sector.

AIE MEMBERS:
AUSTRIA - ELEKTROTECHNIKER | BELGIUM - FEDELEC | DENMARK - TEKNIQ | ENGLAND - ECA | FRANCE FFIE/SERCE | FINLAND - STUL | GERMANY - ZVEH | GREECE - POSEH | IRELAND - ECA Ireland | ITALY - ASSISTAL | LUXEMBOURG - APEL | NETHERLANDS - UNETO-VNI | NORWAY - NELFO | PORTUGAL - AECOPS | SCOTLAND - SELECT | SPAIN - FENIE | SWEDEN - EIO | SWITZERLAND - USIE/VSEI |

Associated members: HUNGARY - EMOSZ Corresponding members: SOUTH AFRICA

- ECA | USA - NECA | AUSTRALIA - NECA | ASIA - FAPECA

Values and core business for the European electrical contractor

> Covering both private and public sector the AIE promotes opportunities - within European legislation - towards:
Energy efciency: reducing energy consumption and optimise energy performance by installing automation, control and metering systems in buildings, industry and infrastructures. Energy services and standardisation: advising customers on energy efcient solutions to best respond to their needs, providing reliable energy through safe electrical networks in accordance with the highest demanding electrical EU standards and measurements. ICT, smart and new technologies: the Web and Ethernet TCP/IP are being more and more integrated for better electricity distribution control and management. Smart automation is not just a luxury item, but a reliable comforting tool too for example for elderly and disabled persons, in buildings or for industrial processes. Renewable Energies: stimulating use, optimalisation and correct installation of photovoltacs, heatpumps, combined heat and power (CHP). Training and Education: the increasing complexity of technical installation and the constant development of new technologies in the sector requests a dynamic approach towards education and training, stimulating the educational level towards new technologies and regular upskilling. Monitoring and benchmark the different EU educational systems leading the trainees to highly skilled and competent installers.

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AIEs added value:

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FENIE | ES

Objectives | Mission | Member states

Formed by a few visionary countries to provide an opportunity to reect together on common problems in 1954, the European Association of Electrical Contractors AIE comprises 20 national associations representing 175,000 contractors, a workforce of 900,000 and a turnover of Euro 60 billions. Monitoring the EU agenda/Directives relevant for the electrical sector, the AIE points out the key strategies and main priorities for the modern electrical contractor. With the increasing complexity of technical installations, the private consumer and house owner as well as the professional specier or purchasing ofcial are becoming more and more dependent on the knowledge and creativity of the electrical contractor. He is an expert adviser who is able to explain to the client the possibilities and advantages of new technology in a technical and environmental way.
Please visit our website: www.aie.eu or contact us at info@aie.eu

In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the mission of AIE is:

To co-ordinate and promote the common interests of European Electrical Contractors. To monitor and inuence the legislative and consultative process of the European Union relevant to the businesses of European Electrical Contractors. To facilitate the exchange of relevant information between members and EU law implementation.

An updated version of our European and corresponding international members can be downloaded at www.aie.eu/members.

Parkstad Inspecties | NL

promote the electrical contractor as an expert advisor of energy efcient solutions create awareness about new business opportunities for the electrical contractor monitor and inuence EU key legislation and ISO and CENELEC standards contribute to energy demand management and comfort thanks to ICT and active control systems promote safety of the electrical installations stimulate installation of new technologies improve sustainable energy together with renewables be an information and coordination platform/network in Europe

One Profession | Linked Sectors | 4 Markets

> One dynamic Profession - in constant development
Our installers are dedicated to provide safe, comfortable and performant solutions to all sectors and markets they are working on. The advisory expertise of the electrical contractor is a vital part of delivering efciency and quality. As a result of his involvement from the design and installation to commissioning, testing and maintenance, the electrical contractor has a signicant contribution to make in achieving best value for clients especially in providing cost-effective design solutions that best meet clients needs.

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1. Infrastructure, transport and public lighting
Ensure the availability, safety and control operating costs. Underground cable networks High voltage installations Transport infrastructure services Security systems (access control and CCTV) ICT and control systems Automation System integration Energy efcient public lighting Central management processing

STUL | FI

2. Industry and Tertiary

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Enhance productivity, quality, safety and performance. Design and engineering Industrial electrical installation Automation, industrial instrumentation Energy management Inspection, testing and maintenance Monitoring and process control systems Power generation Hazardous areas Information technology and telecommunications Renewable energy (PV, heat-pumps)

Reduce operating costs, improve comfort and safety. The automation, maintenance, optimization of energy consumption, automated management of heating, air conditioning, lighting, access control and security of industrial, commercial and service buildings. Ofce networking Inspection, testing and maintenance Fire and security systems Central management processing Intelligent building systems 4. Residential Renewable Energies Ensure comfort and safety, facilitate communication. Energy management and The habitat includes individual or collective even more features monitoring systems to manage lighting, temperature and access, and meanwhile simplifying connections. Domestic electrical installations Smart house installations Information technology and telecommunications Energy management Fire and security installations Inspection, testing and maintenance Smart metering Renewable energy (PV, heat-pumps)
FENIE | ES

3. Buildings

STUL | FI

AIE Quick-start:
Monitoring and inuencing the European Policy, in particular regarding Energy Efciency, Energy Services and Renewables (photovoltaics and solar energy ...) Improving and promoting Electrical Safety in dwellings through inspection, testing and maintenance Raise awareness regarding Intelligent Homes, Assisted Living and ICT Follow-up of legislation and standardisation issues in the electrotechnical eld Improve the relations within the electrical value chain Be an information and coordination platform for members (Updating members of the latest EU Policy by means of the weekly AIE Infoashes and bi-monthly newsletters) Stimulating the networking platform by cooperating and networking between the AIE members and sector related associations

The general priorities of the association are:

Special Events | CYE | Council of Delegates

~ European Competition of Young Electricians (CYE)
Since 1992, this most appreciated and sector specic competition is held every two years for young electricians. It is simultaneously a competition to demonstrate publicly the high capabilities of young electricians throughout Europe while rising the public awareness of the high educational level of electricians. The competition aims at giving the opportunity to candidates and skilled employees of the AIE member countries to become acquainted with the various working methods, working materials and tools as well as standards to be observed. Holding this competition supports exchange of information and experience on different educational system and training methods by allowing informative comparisons of the occupational knowledge and skills.

STUL | FI

ZVEH | DE

~ Council of Delegates
Every year our national and International members meet each other again at the AIE Council of Delegates and Annual Conference, alternately held in different European Member States.Take a glimpse of our previous gatherings at www.aie.eu/ past events.
APEL | LU

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The AIE - European Association for Electrical Contractors brings your involvement and interest closer to European decisionmakers.

European Association for Electrical Contractors - AIE J. Chantraineplantsoen 1 - B-3070 Kortenberg | Belgium Tel. +32 (0)2 253 42 22 | Fax+32 (0)2 253 67 63 info@aie.eu | www.aie.eu

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