Please note: The fire and rescue service are not qualified electricians and therefore unable to test electric blankets. Electric blankets will need to be . Choosing your electric blanket. The examples on the right show the . Free electric blanket testing sessions near you.
Anyone who comes along to one of the sessions will not .
Why do electric blankets fail their test?
Because they were over years old . Around people are killed and 2injured in these fires. Elderly people are particularly vulnerable. Recent checks have found that of blankets being used by the public are unsafe. A series of free events will be taking place throughout Cornwall over the next few weeks to help owners of electric blankets to sleep soundly in their beds.
From Torpoint to St Ives, the free electric blanket testing events aim to give owners peace of min with Council officers checking for signs of faults that could potentially . The most common reason blankets fail is that due to their age, a fault has . The free tests will be available at fire stations and other selected venues across the county from Tuesday 4th to Thursday 27th October. Warwickshire County Council Trading . This year the testing sessions are supported by . There will be drop-in mornings across Powys, mostly at local fire stations. Help and advice will be available on issues . Advice on recognising the danger signs, testing , buying, using and storing electric blankets , overblankets and underblankets.
The service is also offering to safety test kettles, irons, toasters and Christmas lights at the same time. Have your electric blanket safety tested FREE of charge this coming October. The number of electric blankets tested and the of those tests can be used as an indicator of work carried out. Go to our webpage View our electric blanket campaign webpage. For further information, please contact the Trading Standards Service, Public Safety, Regulation and Development, City of . This will help you use and store it safely and prolong the life of your blanket.
Store it flat or rolled and do not store other objects on top of it. Always check your blanket for scorch . What are the main causes of electric blanket fires? Old and damaged electric blankets have caused thousands of fires.
Faulty blankets are also responsible for deaths and injuries.
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