Safety - Electricity

Many electrical accidents in the home can be avoided by following these basic pointers:

• Look for the BEAB label or Kitemark when buying appliances.
• Don’t use or leave electrical appliances where they could fall into water, for example hairdryers in the bathroom.
• Make sure that cords are in good condition and do not obstruct people’s paths.
• Use a certified serge protector on entertainment/computer equipment.

For more electrical safety tips in and around the home as well as out and about it is certainly worth visiting the sites below.

It is important that you are aware of the dangers when it comes to bogus callers - criminals posing as genuine company representatives. Genuine representatives calling at your door from an electrical company or the electricity board will be able to show you their ID – ask to see it and call the company in question to check.

Resources

energywatch
DTI - Home Safety Network
Electrical Safety Foundation International
Health and Safety Executive
Electricity Association