Holiday lets in Wales to require proof of electrical safety as Bill passes Senedd
William Wright, Policy Advisor for Wales for consumer safety charity, Electrical Safety First said: “Electrical safety checks for short-term lets will offer the millions of visitors who come to enjoy a stay in Wales better protection...
Wythnos Diogelwch Tân Trydanol 2026
Mae Cyngor Cenedlaethol y Penaethiaid Tân a Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru (GTACGC) yn annog pobl i gymryd mwy o ofal a lleihau’r risg o danau trydanol yn eu cartrefi y gaeaf hwn. Oherwydd bod y tywydd yn oerach a chostau byw yn parhau i godi, mae llawer o bobl yn chwilio […]
Electrical Fire Safety week 2026
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) are urging people to take extra care and reduce the risk of electrical fires in their homes this winter. With colder weather and the cost of living continuing to rise, many people are seeking alternative ways to heat and […]
Sister’s Heartbreak After Losing Loved Ones In Modified E-Bike Fire Drives Warning Ahead Of...
Christmas shoppers seeking conversion kits and e-bike batteries urged to stick to reputable retailers
Ehsia Johnson-Mall remembers her loving sister Natasha and her friend, Karlo, one...
‘Zombie Batteries’ Pose Fire Risk As E-Bike And E-Scooter Owners Urged To Dispose Responsibly
Nearly a third of e-bike and e-scooter owners have disposed of their e-bike or e-scooter batteries in general waste bins Experts urge owners to ‘not play with fire’ and dispose of their batteries safely this Global Recycling Day Charity is calling for enhanced national regulation for recycling to reduce fires from incorrect disposal of batteries […]
Counterfeiters Are Developing New And Dangerous Tactics To Dupe Consumers Experts Warn
Criminals found to be adding metal weights inside a number of counterfeit adapters to dupe consumers 92% of all devices tested failed a critical safety test risking serious electric shock 116 UK & EU counterfeit and look-a-like Apple power adapters were tested Shoppers warned counterfeiters are working harder to deceive them Producers of counterfeit power […]
Incompatible E-Bike And E-Scooter Chargers Risk ‘The Wrong Spark’ This Valentine’s Day, Experts Warn
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 picking an incompatible charger could lead to ‘more than just heartbreak’ this Valentine’s Day Charity is calling for stronger regulation of e-bikes, e-scooters and their batteries to reduce the risk posed by […]
Free electrical safety checks and advice with E-Spark Project in Carmarthenshire – film and...
Community Wellbeing Training and Support Hub (CWTSH) secures grant to boost electrical safety.E-Spark Project to provide free testing of electrical appliances at a series...
Daleks To Dishwashers: Doctor Who Actress Starts In Electrical Fire Safety Awareness Film
Lili Miller, who played Mary Shelley, warns against creating an electrical Frankenstein’s monster in your home. A faulty or misused tumble dryer can be more deadly than a Dalek – and a sonic screwdriver won’t save you. Doctor Who actress Lili Miller stars in Electrical Safety First’s hero film for its annual awareness week, Electrical […]
White Goods Linked To Three Fires A Day As More Than Half Of Areas...
More than one thousand accidental electrical fires involving white goods reported in England last year alone. Mother of five, Mandy Ebury, recalls how she watched her home burn from the street after her tumble dryer caught fire. Leanne Haynes, from the West Midlands, describes her lucky escape in the night when her tumble dryer caught […]