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Electrical Safety in your Home

Safe Use of Electricity

Each year defective wiring or appliances cause about 9000 fires in homes. Recent surveys show that over 2 million homes in the UK need some kind of electrical repair. Older houses are especially at risk. There are also 2000 injuries and 30 deaths from electrocution in the home, many of which are due to DIY and amateur repairs. That is why the institution of Electrcial Engineers reccomends that domestic installations are examined by a qualified electrician.

To ensure your safety, your electrical installation should be regularly tested and inspected to British Standards BS7671: 1992 - IEE Wiring Regulations 16th Edition, at least every 10 years for new homes, depending on usage.

Look out for Warning Signs of Dangerous Wiring

Hot plugs and sockets or scorch marks. Fuses that blow for no obvious reason and old style fuse boards with rewireable fuses, lights flickering, extension leads and adaptors used because of lack of socket outlets.

Contact Us if you are unsure or unfamiliar with the correct use of your electrical installation or if you would like advise on whether your home of office needs testing or is safe we will be pleased to assist you, and you will not ne under any obligation nor will you be pestered by a salesperson.

Checklist

Most electrical wiring is hidden but here are a few things that you may easily be able to check out yourself :-

  • Is your wiring more than 15 years old?
  • Has it been longer than 10 years since the wiring was checked?
  • Has electrical work been carried out by amateurs and never been checked?
  • Do your plugs and sockets get hot?
  • Do your fuses blow regularly and for no obvious reason?
  • Do your have to use adaptors routinely to run your appliances?
  • Do your lights use the old, twisted type flex?
  • Do you often have to use extension cables?
  • Do you have round pin plugs and sockets?
  • Do you use electrical equipment outdoors?
If you have answered to Yes to any of the questions in our checklist, you can take advantage of our free visual installation check by calling 0871 288 42 36 now.