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Home Risk Fire Check

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Electrical Safety

Follow this safety advice to avoid a fire caused by electrical appliances in your home

 

Did you know faulty electrics such as overloaded sockets and faulty electrical appliances cause around 7,000 house fires across the country every year?

Electrical Appliances

• Make sure all electrical appliances have a British or European safety mark when you buy them.
• Don’t overload your sockets - keep one appliance to one plug where possible.
• Unplugging appliances when you are going to bed or not using them helps to reduce the risk of fire.
• High powered appliances such as washing machines should have a single plug socket.

Electric Blankets

 
• Don’t leave electric blankets folded when storing them over summer months as this damages the internal wiring – store them flat or rolled up.
• If your electric blanket isn’t thermostat controlled, unplug the blanket before you get into bed.
• Don’t buy second hand blankets; check your blanket regularly for wear and tear.