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 in specialist units, not children seen and discharged from A&E One mother issues warning to others parents over “split second” that left her son with deep burn Electrical safety experts warn straighteners […]
Scramble For Air Fryers & Hair Dryers As Cash Strapped Brits Ditch The High...
Cost of living pushing Brits to online platforms to keep costs down Shoppers at risk from dangerous goods sold via third party sellers on online marketplaces Air fryers top the must-have list this year, as energy prices continue to soar Father reveals he has just moved back into his home after an e-bike gift for […]
Households Urged To Check If Their Christmas Gift Is A Fire Risk By Checking...
Experts urge UK public to check for ‘clover leaf’ shaped plug that can cause fire or electric shock Fears online sellers have exploited cash strapped households this Christmas and sold them substandard electronics Public encouraged to #postyourplug to reveal dangerous clover leaf plugs lurking in people’s homes Millions of households are being urged to stop […]
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 not compliant Bathroom refits can add to your property value, but you may delay the sale of your home if non-compliant Unsafe electrical work can lead to electric shock and fire […]
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...
Wythnos Diogelwch Trydanol 2023 – Eich cadw chi a’ch cartref yn ddiogel.
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 deffro, trwy’r dydd, a hyd yn oed pan fyddwn ni’n cysgu. Wrth sicrhau bod yr offer trydanol rydyn ni’n ymddiried ynddynt mewn cyflwr da ac yn gweithio’n iawn, gallwn ni wneud […]
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 dryers (more information here) there’s never been a better time to brush up on tumble dryer safety and learn what to look out for. Tumble Dryer Safety Safety First Always register […]
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 up, throughout the day and even when we sleep. Ensuring that our trusted electrical appliances are in good working order and are kept in peak condition is a sure way to […]
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 […]