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Always for children living in the home and visiting your home, safety first.

The Electrical Safety Council has put together the following tips to help parents keep children safe from everyday electrical dangers around the home which we would like to pass on to you:

  1. Water and electricity can be a lethal combination so make sure children are dried off thoroughly after a bath or shower before going near any electrical appliances. And, don’t let the kids go straight from the paddling pool into the house (where there are electrical sources) without getting them dried first.
  2. Keep drinks away from TVs, DVD players, stereos, speakers, computers, games consoles and other electrical items.
  3. Get into the habit of turning off electric games and appliances when they’re not in use or when you go to bed. It is not only safer, but will save you money and is kinder to the environment.
  4. Be aware of potential electrical dangers in the garden – lawn mowers, hedge cutters, electrical air pumps for inflatables.
  5. Ensure that any electrical sockets that are used to power these appliances are fitted with an RCD, a safety cut-out device.
  6. Keep appliance cords out of the reach of children, especially those connected to hot items such as kettles, irons or hair straighteners.
  7. Never leave an unconnected appliance cord plugged in and switched on (for example, a mobile phone charger). Young children may be tempted to put the end of the cord in their mouths.

For more information, visit the Electrical Safety Council website (opens in a new window).

 

If you have children in the house, or visiting the house, we recommend you take less than 10 minutes to view the video below. You may find it eye-opening. If you have any questions or would like us to survey your property for electrical safety, feel free to call us on 0131 225-3338 any time of day.

 

 

Another video, this time from the United States may give you some information that you were unaware of.

 

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