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danger

House Fire 09/03/2015

10 most common causes of house fires

Every year in Britain there are thousands of house fires; some are minor with no injury or even a need to call out the fire services but some are more serious, even fatal. It is estimated 60% of house fires originate in the kitchen. But the risk of fire lurks almost everywhere in the home. It is easy to imagine that it wouldn’t happen to you. Accidents don’t normally announce their imminent arrival, there is no warning. But it can happen to anyone if a few simple fire safety measures... Read More

08/12/2014

The world’s most dangerous jobs: some exciting, others not so!

Ask people their opinion on the most dangerous jobs in the world and most answers would include fire fighting, policing etc but in fact these occupations are less hazardous on paper than being a car mechanic! The risks some people are prepared to get work is staggering and it is not always the greater the risk, the greater the reward. In fact, the workers in the Kawah Ijen Volcano, after a gruelling day will only earn about £8 and you can count the earnings of sanitation workers in some countries... Read More

electrical appliances 06/08/2014

Electrical Safety Tips For The Home And Garden

August 6, 2013 Official figures have revealed that a staggering 20,000 fires a year are caused by faulty electrics. Electrical faults in the home also kill around 70 people per year and injure around 350,000; unbelievably,  2.5 million people have admitted they have received an electric shock in the home. Such high numbers of accidents with electronics are not surprising when you consider the UK’s reliance on electronic equipment. Electricity features in our everyday lives, from the moment we get out of bed on the morning and hit our alarms... Read More

picture of kitchen appliances 01/04/2014

The Dangers of Electrical Appliances We Use Everyday

April 1, 2014 There are many electrical appliances which we use everyday that can be dangerous if they are not used or maintained correctly. This is why portable appliance testing (PAT testing) is important, to ensure the safety of electrical appliances. Here we will examine the dangers of the most commonly used electrical appliances which you will find in the home and the workplace. Not only do these items need to be PAT tested to ensure they are safe to use, but they should be operated safely to prevent unnecessary... Read More