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Private tenants electrical faults are high
A new report into electrical safety in the private rented sector has revealed that dangerous electrical wiring places the lives of private renters at risk. The ‘Home Improvement: Tackling Poor Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector’ report by Electrical Safety...
Eaton Electrical welcome newest member of staff, Nathan
Eaton Electrical are pleased to introduce our newest member of staff, Nathan Al-Samawi. With over eight years’ experience in the electrical contracting industry, Nathan is looking forward to a new challenge in the Eaton Electrical office. Nathan will be working as our...
Green Energy letter handed in to Prime Minister
A letter signed by more than 150 businesses from the solar industry has been presented to PM David Cameron in a bid to gain his support of the industry. It has been signed by solar experts Ecotricity and Good Energy as well as house hold names such as Ikea and...
Homeowners: still unaware of the true cost of electrical appliances
A government report has highlighted that very few homeowners know how much electrical appliances could be costing them each year. Domestic energy use in the UK has increased by 17% in the last four decades however, there are now 2.4 million people living in fuel...
Updated lighting saves Unilever £46,500 a year
Converting an outdated SON lighting system to LED at two of their food processing sites has reportedly reduced Unilever’s lighting bill by £46,500 each year in energy, as well as a reduction of 246 tonnes of C02 emissions. The energy waste at two of Unilever’s sites...
Workman hospitalised after serious electric shock
A workman in Plymouth has been hospitalised after suffering a huge electric shock as a result of drilling through a power cable. A sub-contractor working on a project for South West Water suffered severe burns from the electric shock and was rushed to the Royal...
Top post codes worst for wasting energy through heat loss
Some of the most expensive homes in the UK – such as those in Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster - have been found to be the worst for wasting energy through heat loss. However houses in Scotland, specifically in the Outer Hebrides and Aberdeenshire are the best...
David Walliams voices new electrical safety film
The comedian David Walliams is working with Electrical Safety First to revive the nation’s favourite safety characters and reduce electrical accidents in the home. Charley Says, the nation’s favourite safety film, has been brought back to life by Electrical Safety...
Landlords need to put Electrical Safety First
Almost 90 per cent of all electrical fires are caused by household appliances. As a result the electrical industry led by Electrical Safety First is calling for a periodic electrical safety check to be made mandatory in all rented accommodation. As the law currently...
Millions at risk because of ignorance to household electricity
A survey of more than 2,000 people for the ESC highlighted the most common risks. It suggested people used faulty plugs or sockets and tried to mend devices which were still plugged in. Household electricity On average, at least one person dies per week from household...