Study on Household-Level Electricity Consumption of Domestic Consumers in Romania: The Need to Check the Electrical Installation

Elisabeta Spunei, Nătălița-Mihaela Frumușanu () and Mihaela Martin
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Elisabeta Spunei: Department of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Nătălița-Mihaela Frumușanu: Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babes-Bolyai University, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Mihaela Martin: Department of Public Administration and Management, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences, Babes-Bolyai University, 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 10, 1-30

Abstract: With technological development and the decrease in the price of electrical appliances for domestic consumers, combined with users’ desire for a certain level of comfort, the number of electrical devices in homes has increased. Although current equipment is largely energy-efficient, the high number of these devices, used simultaneously, has led to an increase in electricity consumption. Electrical installation in homes has been replaced in most cases, but the connections have remained the same, without any checks being carried out in terms of load and operational safety. This paper presents an exploratory case study based on a questionnaire answered by 678 individuals from Romania. The objectives of the questionnaire were to identify the characteristics of the domestic consumer and their opinion on the state of the installation, energy costs, and energy consumption. Based on the analysis, 74.15% of the respondents stated that the power installed in their homes as domestic consumers increased. Based on the analysis conducted on-site, the risk of fire outbreaks in the power supply columns of apartment buildings was identified. To avoid critical situations, it is necessary to periodically check the connection and supply columns so that they are functional and safe to operate.

Keywords: electricity consumption; domestic consumers; installed power; installation check (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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