2007-06-28
Consumer champion, the Electrical Safety Council, is warning the public to be more vigilant about the state of electrics in their homes. The new research, commissioned by the Electrical Safety Council, suggests that there is widespread ignorance about how safe our electrics are and who should be carrying out electrical work in the home.
Over 30% of the population do not know or have never had their electrics checked and a quarter (25%) have had an electric shock in the home. When it comes to doing electrical work, 47% of people would have a go at doing it themselves. The Electrical Safety Council urge consumers to use a registered electrical contractor for all work in the home.
Phil Buckle, director of the Electrical Safety Council said: “Electricity is an integral part of our lives, but it can kill. At least 30 deaths and many thousands of accidents are caused by unsafe electrics every year. The vast majority of us know that faulty electrics can lead to fires and injury, but we are advising people not to wait for a problem with their electrics before doing anything about it.
“Our research shows that only 35% of people would use a registered electrical contractor to carry out work in their home and of the 39% of people who have had electrical work carried out in their homes in the last two years, only 48% ensured that they got the certification to prove that it is safe. Clearly there is a great deal of work to be done in educating consumers and improving their safety.” continues Phil Buckle.
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Source: Electrical Safety Council |
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