Charity Electrical Safety First has written to the new intake of MPs, urging them to address and improve electrical safety in the Private Rented Sector.
The charity, which is dedicated to reducing deaths and accidents caused by electricity, says that electricity causes over half of all domestic fires in the UK. It has long campaigned for improved regulation of safety in the Private Rented Sector, in which a third of all properties struggle to meet basic standards.
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Electrical Safety First is also lobbying to improve safety legislation surrounding the recall of dangerous electrical products.
ESF’s director general, Phil Buckle, says that last week’s Queen’s Speech put forward a number of Bills which could be used to tackle some of the issues the charity is campaigning on.
“We hope that by contacting the new intake of MPs now, we can get their support for regulations we believe can save lives and protect properties.”
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