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12 Reasons why electric shock accidents involve portable appliances so often (number 8 may shock you!)

Reasons why electric shock accidents involve portable appliances One of the biggest problems in any workplace is the use of portable electrical equipment. Referred to as portable appliances, electrical equipment fitted with a plug presents a high risk of becoming damaged and thus dangerous.  Portable appliances include any [...]

By |2021-10-11T12:11:26+00:00September 19th, 2019|Safety tips|

6 ways to avoid an electrical fire and to prevent your workplace burning down

6 ways to avoid an electrical fire Don't leave washing machines, tumble driers and dishwashers running when you're out or asleep Don't leave portable heaters switched on and unattended Don't overload sockets with too many plugs Register your electrical products and check [...]

By |2020-10-01T14:28:17+00:00May 19th, 2019|Safety tips|

Socket safety – why do we use socket covers when they’re not needed?

Please don't use these electric socket covers These plastic 'socket protectors' or 'socket protective covers' are not made to any British Standard and the pin dimensions tend not to comply with BS1363, which often results in internal damage to the socket outlet contacts or their [...]

By |2023-08-16T10:24:29+00:00February 2nd, 2019|Safety tips, Schools|

8 Top Tips to prevent an electrical accident – you’ll get a shock if you do number 4

8 Top Tips to prevent an electrical accident Don't use an appliance if you don't know how to Don't repair an appliance that is plugged in Turn off the power before attempting work on the mains supply Don't work in damp environments or with wet hands Don't place flexible cables [...]

By |2020-05-06T12:00:01+00:00June 1st, 2017|Safety tips|

9 handy tips to avoid an electrical fire – number 6 will affect most of us

9 handy tips to avoid an electrical fire Almost half of all domestic fires are caused by electricity; there were over 20,000 electrical fires in 2011; there are 70 deaths and 350 injuries every year as a result of electrical fires. The most common causes of electrical fires are: Faulty [...]

By |2020-05-06T11:58:39+00:00May 11th, 2017|Safety tips|

Product recalls are being ignored

More than 4 million household appliances have been recalled by manufacturers in the past four years with faults that include a risk of fire or electric shock, and yet the majority may still be in UK homes. The findings are reported in a study published by Electrical Safety First. Since [...]

By |2024-01-23T19:56:27+00:00December 11th, 2014|Safety notices, Safety tips|
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