April 2013

It seems we can’t get away from faulty appliances and recalls from manufacturers due to faulty goods being sold to the public. Now landlords are being warned to be careful with appliances in their rental properties after a caution was issued following the recent influx of product safety recalls. The warning has been issued only a few weeks after the...

NAPIT are holding their annual EXPO event for 2013 in June this year. Amongst the exhibitors will be a number of familiar companies and some new ones too. Confirmed exhibitors at the event include Aico, Amtech, Brother, Buy with Confidence, Eco Skies, Fluke, Grant UK, Kewtech, Martindale Electric, Megger, Metrel, NVC Lighting, Testo, Trustmark and Wera Tools. There are sure...

Did you know that ESC (Electrical Safety Council) launched an app a little while back? The app has been designed to be used by anyone planning to move into a new home and allows them to do quick visual checks to ensure that electrics are safe. ESC launched the app to coincide with the anniversary of the National Grid and have been...

All over the news this week is the dangers some people have faced due to faulty Bosch dishwashers. A report on the Six o’clock news last night told the tale of a couple who had contacted Bosch about the fault and Bosch had told them that they would arrange a repair of the product. However, in the meantime the dishwasher...

In the last few years it appears that many more people are becoming landlords. This has sparked ESC to produce guidance recommendations on how these people can meet their legal requirements. In fact, since 2007 the increase in landlords has been vast with a jump of 42%. Landlords now account for 19% of property ownership in the UK. It has...

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The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) recently ran a workshop on electrical fire safety in Wales which was attended by the Welsh Fire and Rescue Services. With representatives from all three fire services in Wales and other organisations including the British Red Cross, Care and Repair Agencies and Age UK, the event enjoyed a diverse selection of attendees. The workshop aimed...

The Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) announced an electrical event scheduled for 20th to 22nd June this year which they claim is the ‘must attend event of the year’. The event will take place at the ICC in Birmingham and is said to include a prestigious gala awards dinner alongside the more expected conference, exhibition and technical workshops. The combination of...

A property development company based in Bristol has been prosecuted following the death of a plumber who was electrocuted whilst installing a washing machine. The young plumber, 23 year old Danny Edwards, had been working on the appliance in a house in Clifton in Bristol when the tragedy occurred. The Health and safety Executive brought legal prosecutions against the company...

The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has recently designed a socket overload calculator which has been created as a simple to use guide for householders to identify any overloaded sockets in their homes. The guide was created as a response to concerns raised by the Fire and Rescue Service about the risks of overloaded sockets in homes. The tool has been...