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🔎 Things to remember
- Decree No. 2026-166 aims to ensure the reliability of elevator emergency calls in light of the phased phase-out of landline, 2G, and 3G networks.
- As of April 1, 2026, property owners must replace incompatible devices with long-term solutions (4G, 5G, or fiber).
- As of May 15, 2026, the type and nature of the emergency alert and communication system used to contact emergency services must be reported to the technical inspector as part of the five-year inspection.
Under Decree No. 2026-166 of March 4, 2026, regulations are being updated to ensure the safety of elevator users in light of the phased discontinuation of certain telephone networks.
What is the purpose of this new regulation?
Most elevators installed before the 2010s use telephone transmitters connected to a landline or older mobile networks (2G/3G).
If these networks were to go down, the emergency call button would stop working in the event of a breakdown, leaving users stranded without help.
To mitigate this risk, Decree No. 2026-166 of March 4, 2026, requires migration to future-proof technologies (4G, 5G, or fiber optics).
Your obligations as an elevator owner:
Since the spring of 2026, your responsibilities have centered on two main areas:
1. Technical Compliance (Effective April 1, 2026)
You must check the current technology used by your transmitters. If your elevators still use landlines or 2G/3G mobile networks, you are required to replace the alert and communication systems.
📌 Please note
The company performing the periodic maintenance will notify you in writing of the type and nature of the alert and communication system used to contact the emergency response service, including the network and equipment used. This information will be updated in the event of any changes affecting the nature or type of the alert and communication system.
Every 6 weeks, your elevators undergo mandatory routine maintenance. In addition to the procedures listed in the decree of November 18, 2004, your maintenance provider must now test the emergency alert and communication systems with the emergency response team to ensure they are functioning properly.
2. Disclosure of Information (Effective May 15, 2026)
You must now provide the technical inspector with details regarding the type and nature of the emergency alert and communication system used to contact emergency services.
The mandatory five-year technical inspection includes verifying the compatibility of warning and communication systems with communication systems other than the fixed telephone network or a third-generation or earlier public mobile telephone network.
📌 Please note
The company performing the periodic maintenance will notify you in writing of the type and nature of the alert and communication system used to contact the emergency response service, including the network and equipment used. This information will be updated in the event of any changes affecting the nature or type of the alert and communication system.