A Study on Enhancing for In-Unit Electrical Inspections in Apartment

This study normatively and empirically examines the introduction and legal-procedural appropriateness of household electrical equipment inspections under the Electrical Safety Management Act and its subordinate rules, and proposes corrective measures. It aims to expand the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation’s inspection remit to better protect citizens from electrically caused fires. Methods include review of fire statistics, literature, legislative and notice-level amendments, and an audit of Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) performance, publication, and consultation. The study quantifies impact—affecting roughly 11.69 million housing units (≈27 million people) with estimated annual direct costs of KRW 95 billion—meeting the threshold for a “significant regulation.”Procedural deficiencies (RIA non-publication, misclassification) and practical implementation barriers were identified. Recommendations include rectification and review under the Framework Act on Administrative Regulations, subordinate-rule amendment aligned with legislative intent, and measures for public cost-sharing and accountability. These reforms are expected to strengthen the law’s public-safety objectives.