Recycling Electrical Items
Recycling is the safest and most responsible way to dispose of electrical items that are faulty or otherwise beyond repair. Read on to discover...
Using Your Vacuum Cleaner Safely
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
A staple...
Using Your Dehumidifier Safely
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
Dehumidifiers are...
Electric Blankets: Keeping Them Safe
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
With cold...
Portable Heaters: Know The Risks
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
With cold...
Extensions & Cables
The more wall sockets you have in your home the less you will need an extension cable or adapter. However, many portable electrical items...
Toasters, Safety, & You
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
A toaster...
Product Recall: Snuggla King Size Electric Blanket (2502-0051)
Product Recall for Snuggla King Size Electric Blanket presenting a serious risk of fire and burns.
Summary
Product: Snuggla King Size Electric Blanket sold via Amazon,...
Oven Safety In The Home
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
An oven...
Refrigerators & Home Safety
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
Refrigerators need...
Incompatible E-Bike And E-Scooter Chargers Risk ‘The Wrong Spark’ This Valentine’s...
More than a third of Brits not confident they could pick out a compatible charger for an e-bike or e-scooter
Experts warn that...
Plug Safety
It’s a good idea to check plugs and plug wires regularly. Plugs and their cables can be damaged with use. Here’s how to check...
Safety & Your Washing Machine
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
Washing machines...
Daleks To Dishwashers: Doctor Who Actress Starts In Electrical Fire Safety...
Lili Miller, who played Mary Shelley, warns against creating an electrical Frankenstein’s monster in your home.
A faulty or misused tumble dryer can...
Product Safety Report: OUTIGO KF12 Chainsaw Sold Via Amazon
Product: OUTIGO KF12 Chainsaw sold via Amazon
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injuries as there is insufficient protection to the user.
Corrective action:...
Your Tumble Dryer & You: Safety Comes First
Product misuse is the top cause of accidental fires in British homes and the number has increased by over a third since 2009.
Tumble dryers...
White Goods Linked To Three Fires A Day As More Than...
More than one thousand accidental electrical fires involving white goods reported in England last year alone.
Mother of five, Mandy Ebury, recalls how...
Keeping Your Home Safe Over Electrical Safety Week
This week sees the launch of Electrical Safety week 2025. Electricity is part of our lives, we use it from the moment we wake...
Electrical Safety In The Garden
Although electricity makes gardening much easier, wet conditions and contact with the ground means that the risk of injury or death from electric shock...
Electrical Safety In The Bathroom
Water carries electricity efficiently. But, if the two mix, the result can be deadly. So, the bathroom is possibly the most dangerous room in...
Staying Safe In The Kitchen
More than half of all accidental house fires start in the kitchen. Government statistics show that the largest number of accidental reported fires caused...
Don’t Die For DIY
Did you know that DIY errors cause half of all serious electric shocks in UK homes?
Almost 50% of men admit that they feel they...
EXPERTS REVEAL THE DO’S AND DON’TS WITH YOUR AIR FRYER AS...
Experts have revealed the Do’s and Don’ts to avoid an air fryer fire, as new figures show the devices are now used more than...
Tumble Dryer Safety
Tumble dryers are a useful addition to any household - but only when they're used safely. With a high profile safety notice issued about tumble...
The Home Improvement Projects That Could Land You In Trouble
Projects in the home could lead to £5,000 fines
Home workers who have turned sheds into mains-powered office spaces could fall foul if...
Joint Statement With National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) On New Home...
Fatalities And Casualties Related To E-Bikes And E-Scooters
In a joint statement responding to new Home Office numbers on fires, fatalities and casualties related to...
Leading Charity Rebrands, As UK Net Zero Transition Propels Its Mission...
Electrical Safety First’s new visual identity harnesses ‘green electrical glow’ and ‘on’ power icon.
New strapline ‘Powering change + saving lives’ reflects life-and-death...
West Lothian Teenagers To Enter A Virtual Reality World Of Electrical...
Livingston-based Flosverse Techsphere creates immersive VR experience.
Students can experience and tackle electrical safety threats in the home.
Project specially selected by panel...
Surge In Burns To Children From Hair Straighteners
BEAUTY BURNS: SHOCKING SURGE OF MORE THAN 20% IN HAIR STRAIGHTENER BURNS TO CHILDREN
Increase is seen in the most serious burns treated...
Dangerous E-Bike Battery Notice Issued By Government Body
A withdrawal notice has been issued relating to e-bike battery ‘UPP’
The risk level has been deemed ‘serious, risking fire’
Charity urges Government...
Households Urged To Check If Their Christmas Gift Is A Fire...
Experts urge UK public to check for ‘clover leaf’ shaped plug that can cause fire or electric shock
Fears online sellers have exploited...
Scramble For Air Fryers & Hair Dryers As Cash Strapped Brits...
Cost of living pushing Brits to online platforms to keep costs down
Shoppers at risk from dangerous goods sold via third party...
Wythnos Diogelwch Trydanol 2023 – Eich cadw chi a’ch cartref yn...
Yr wythnos hon mae Wythnos Diogelwch Trydanol 2023 yn dechrau. Mae trydan yn rhan o'n bywydau: rydyn ni'n ei ddefnyddio o'r eiliad rydyn ni'n...
Electrical Safety Week 2023 – Keeping you and your home safe.
This week sees the launch of Electrical Safety week 2023. Electricity is part of our lives, we use it from the moment we wake...
Expert Advice: Preventing EV Fires and Risks
International Drivers Association Expert Dominic Wyatt, "Safety isn't expensive, it's priceless." For Electric Vehicles (EVs), this quote couldn't be more relevant.
The rise of sustainable...
Dangerous Heaters Promoted Via Adverts Citing Cost Saving Claims
Shoppers looking to tackle the cost of energy are being exposed to dangerous heaters, risking electric shock and in some cases, fire.
Electrical Safety First found...
Younger People Changing Behaviour More Than Any Other Age Group Due...
Millennials and younger people are the most consistent group to be altering their behaviour due to the cost of living crisis – inadvertently leaving...
Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru yn Cefnogi Wythnos...
Mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru yn cefnogi ymgyrch Cymdeithas y Gwneuthurwyr Offer Domestig (AMDEA) yr wythnos hon i atgoffa defnyddwyr...
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Supports Register My...
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service are supporting the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliance’s (AMDEA) campaign this week to remind appliance...
BRING YOUR ELECTRICAL DEVICE TO CETMA FOR A FREE PAT TEST...
CETMA are offering members of the public free PAT tests as part of their Stay Safe This Winter Electrical Safety Campaign.
The campaign was awarded...
DECK THE HALLS WITHOUT THE FOLLY
ELECTRICAL BODY ISSUES 'THE 12 SAFETY TIPS OF CHRISTMAS'
As we move through the festive period and the echoes of Christmas cheer begin to spread,...
Minister Supports Charity’s Call For Regulation Of Online Marketplaces
A keynote speech by the Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Kevin Hollinrake MP, at Electrical Safety First’s recent product safety conference, stated...
Potential Risk To Households This Winter, As Millions Worried About Energy...
Millions more people will turn to electric heaters due to concerns about energy costs in a winter that could pose a risk to household...
Out With The New, In With The Old: Shoppers Turn To...
A strain on households’ finances caused by the cost-of-living crisis is pushing shoppers to second-hand electrical goods as an alternative to new, a new...
