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Promotion of the Electrical Safety Register Steps up
ECA reported recently that the campaign to promote the Electrical Safety Register has now reached more than 32 million people after there was coverage on national TV, radio and newspapers. The register was created in combination with the Electrical Safety Council and the Electrical Contractors Association and has more than 36,000 ELECSA, NICIEIC and ECA […]
Encourage Business Clients to Avoid Overloading
It’s important that businesses are aware of socket overloading and they understand the consequences of overloading extension leads and sockets with appliances. To encourage them to think carefully and be safe, give them our top tips on avoiding socket overloading. Encourage them to check the current rating of extension leads before plugging in appliances. Most […]
All About Fuses
A fuse is there to break the circuit if a fault develops in an appliance which has caused too much current flow. The fuse itself contains a piece of wire which can easily melt. If the current flowing through the fuse is too great, the wire will heat up until it melts, thus breaking the […]
Tests Show Kitchen Appliance Failure
ESC’s continuing research into electrical risks posed by faulty appliances revealed the need to look at the safety of kitchen equipment with product standards. This particular category is regularly notified as being unsafe by RAPEX and most worryingly is the products aimed at children. The European Safety Standards for toasters and portable cooking appliances has […]
Third Product Safety Conference Announced
The Electrical Safety Council is in the process of getting ready for the third Product Safety Conference in London on the 16th May this year. The Conference will be held at Church House in London and is set to be an interesting day. With speakers such as Malcolm Harbour, CBE, MEP and Chairman of the […]
Hire Equipment to Have PAT Tests
The Hire Association Europe (HAE) has announced a code of practice for the maintenance and safety of hire equipment. Alongside HSE, IET, electrical test equipment suppliers and member companies, the Association has produced guidelines for the safe testing of electrical equipment for hire. Now an industry standard best practice guide is available, it should help […]
A New Marriage Trading Standards and ESC
ESC and Trading Standards have been working together to continue to reduce the increasing number of fake electrical goods finding their way into the UK consumer market. Together the two have been working on a range of ventures to combat this growing problem. During the course of this campaign they have found that the vast […]
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ESC and the Blunder Hunt
ESC has launched a new campaign which is aimed at general consumers to help reduce the electrical mistakes they are making in their homes. Despite a decline in recent years, these ‘blunders’ are leading to fires and electrical accidents, with fire caused by the misuse of electrical appliances increasing considerably. Average figures now stand at […]
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IET Code of Practice Changes Event
There has been a lot of noise recently around the Code of Practice and IET’s updating of it from the third Edition to the fourth Edition. In fact there’s been a lot of talk about PAT testing since the Lofstedt report was published. Now it seems that the IET have updated the Code of Practice […]
HSE Information Pages for Offices
HSE have updated a section of their website to include information on office safety. Primarily for use by employers and employees in businesses, the site details information on health and safety issues in the workplace. However, we feel that the information in this section is so useful that it can be used by PAT technicians […]
