A recent investigation by consumer body Which? has revealed that faulty household appliances are responsible for more than 60 house fires each week in the UK. This “stubbornly high” figure highlights the fact that Government action to remove potentially dangerous electrical white goods from homes is falling “woefully short”, Which?…
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House fire hotspots
Every day hundreds of people are injured or even killed in a house fire, most of which are preventable. The Grenfell Tower tragedy of summer last year is just one example of a devastating blaze that claimed the lives of numerous victims and affected many many more. Electrical Safety First…
Sprinklers could have stopped Liverpool fire
A Liverpool fire that incinerated 1,400 cars in a multi-storey car park could have been stopped in its tracks if a sprinkler system had been installed. The ferocious blaze, which took place on New Year’s Eve at the Liverpool Echo Arena car park, was started by a Land Rover exploding…
The top ten domestic appliances most likely to catch fire
It's not always possible to switch off every single electrical item when we leave the home - unless you want a defrosted freezer and a risk of food poisoning! Simply being aware of the domestic appliances and white goods which are high risk can help keep you safer in your…