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Is our British politeness putting us in danger
Us Brits are renowned for being apologetic and tend to avoid awkward situations. Recent research by Electrical Safety suggests social awkwardness – and a reluctance to ask potentially embarrassing questions – is putting millions of people at risk of electrical disaster. The research carried out by Electrical Safety First found that over 18 million of us are too embarrassed to ask if an electrician is registered to carry out electrical work in our home. While the majority of us...Doing some gardening next weekend
One of my neighbour’s sons used an electric lawnmower for the first time last week. He did not appreciate that the air drawn up by the mower could also lift up the power cable as he run over it cutting the cable in halve. Fortunately the electrical was protected by a residual current device (RCD) so the power was safely cut in milli-seconds. If you are gardening next weekend you might want to check out this infographic about safety in the garden Source: Infographic: How safe are you...Check if your electrical product has a recall
Product Recalls The average success rate of an electrical product recall in the UK is just 10-20%. This means that there are potentially millions of recalled electrical items still in UK homes. As most of these products have been recalled because they offer a risk of electric shock or electrical fire, they present a serious risk. The electrical goods most often reported as faulty or dangerous are: Electrical chargers Adaptors, including those used for travel Extension and spare product...Don’t Kill Your Phone with a Dodgy Charger
It might be cheaper to buy your phone charge from an internet site but is it worth risking your phone and possibly more as this infographic demonstrates Source: Dont kill your phone infographic from Electrical Safety...See why CPJ Electrics use MK sockets for a chance to win iPad Mini
See why CPJ Electrics Ltd use MK sockets by watching this video for a chance to win an iPad Mini. MK USB socket video
MK Electric have been manufacturing sockets in the UK for over 100 years and produced their 100,000,000 in 2014. Their products are about quality,safety and reliability as standard. Recently they have introduced a double socket with 2 USB charging points.
This promotion is run by MK/Honeywell and is not associated with CPJ Electrics...Are DIY electrics cheaper than getting a professional?
An increasing amount of people are turning to DIY to carry out jobs around the home. This infographics from the charity Electrical Safety Firsts asks the questions is it chepar?Source: DIY infographic from Electrical Safety First.Electrical safety for tenants and landlords
Electrical Safety First found 1.7 million private renters have reported electrical concerns that were either ignored by their landlord or acted on too slowly, and 1.3 million renters are currently waiting for electrical issues to be resolved. No wonder that more than 2 million private tenants have expressed concern about the electrical safety of their home. The Electrical Safety First study hoped to gauge landlord’s awareness of the fact fines for failing to maintain adequate...Landlords – electrical safety obligation
There are various regulations, some statutory that private landlords must adhere it. For the first time landlord this can seem like a mind blowing task and it is possible that some elements are overlooked. To assist landlords with the electrical obligation the charity Electrical Safety First have various resources and guides. Their main guidelines are below “Electrical Safety First has found that landlords are exposing themselves to significant financial risks, from fines and invalidated...How safe are you around the home?
Source: How Safe Are You Around The Home infographic from Electrical Safety...Landords will have to install smoke alarms – its the law
Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties..
Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties, under measures announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis on 1 March 2015.
The move will help prevent up to 26 deaths and 670 injuries a year.
The measure is expected to take effect from October 2015, and comes with strong support after a consultation on property condition in the...
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