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Switch off and unplug TVs, washing machines and tumble driers when you’re asleep or out of the house. Appliances like fridge-freezers, videos with timers and cordless phones are designed to be left on.
- Always use the correct fuse for appliances
- Never overload sockets
- Never run electrical cables under carpets
- Never repair or rejoin cables with insulating tape – always replace the whole cable
Why does using the right fuse matter?
The fuse in a plug is a safety device that will ‘blow’ if an electrical appliance develops a fault. It cuts off the electricity to stop the appliance from overheating and causing a fire. If you fit the wrong fuse, it won‘t ‘blow’.
Using Adaptors: When you use them safely, adaptors let you plug more than one appliance into an electrical socket. But if you overload the adaptor, it can overload the socket. This can overload the main electrical wiring circuit in the house and cause the circuit overheat. Make sure your adaptor is fitted with a fuse and has a kite mark from the British Electrotechnical Approvals Board, BEAB. Never use more than one adaptor in each socket.
Never overload an adaptor. Appliances connected to the adaptor should never use more than 13 amps of electricity in total. Check appliance handbooks for details.
Electric blankets should be tested and serviced regularly / They should be approved by BEAB or marked BS EN 60907.
- Never leave an electric blanket switched on when you’re in bed
- Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions
- Tie under-blankets securely to the bed
- Check the blanket, plug and flex regularly for damage (e.g fraying fabric, scorch marks, exposed wires)
- If you’re in any doubt, don’t use the blanket
Store electric blankets safely: roll them, don’t fold them, this can cause damage to wiring
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