400 caused by electric blankets
372 caused by portable electric fires
236 caused by gas fires
977 caused by candles
Sourced from www.communities.gov.uk
Safety Tips:
- Most local councils offer free electric blanket testing and they should be tested every 3 years and replaced every 10 years. Never use a second hand one.
- Always store electric blankets flat or rolled up. If they are folded, the internal wiring may become damaged.
- Portable heaters should never be left switched on and unattended overnight.
- Keep electrical items such as cookers and microwaves free from grease
- If an electrical product works only now and again or appears faulty or you can smell burning stop using it immediately.
- Avoid placing anything flammable too close to electric heaters
- Test the batteries in fire alarms on a regular basis, at least every 3 weeks and change the batteries once a year.
- Don’t overload electric sockets with too many appliances
For more information such as this please visit: http://www.sec.org.uk/ or http://www.safe4winter.com/
Age Concern and Help the Aged are now Age UK (http://www.ageuk.org.uk/) and are always in need of volunteers, especially in their shops.
To find out more about Age Concern personal alarms, then call 0800 77 22 66 or visit www.aidcall.co.uk/personalcare . Several packages are available and you pay a set-up cost followed by a monthly subscription fee. Any profits from this are donated to Age UK.
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