With Electrical Fire Safety Week taking place this week (10th- 16th November), Eaton Electrical are encouraging all home owners, office managers and premises owners to follow these dos and don’ts to help promote electrical safety.
Electrical Fire Safety Week
Do:
- Regularly check the condition of your electrical wiring. If you are renting a property or premises then this is your landlord’s responsibility – you can request to see a copy of the certificate that proves electrics meet the BS 7671 standards.
- Check sockets regularly.
- Turn off all electrical equipment when it is not being used, especially at night when appliances are unattended for long periods of time.
- Check flexible cables, looking for fraying, wear and tear, or loose plugs.
- Check the current rating of electrical adaptors before plugging further appliances in.
Don’t:
- Overload adaptors or sockets.
- Cover air vents on storage or fan heaters.
- Trail cables underneath carpets or rugs as they can easily get frayed or torn.
- Store combustible materials such as paper or cleaning materials, near to a service head, electricity metre, or fuse box.
Eaton Electrical specialise in facilities management providing electrical and lighting maintenance, planned and reactive maintenance, and Electrical Installation Condition Reporting. To find out more about how Eaton could help you to keep your premises safe, contact 01509 414222 today.
