KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE FROM ELECTRICAL FIRES - A CHECKLIST.....

1.HAVE YOU MADE SURE THAT THE HOUSE HOLDING WIRING DOES NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR?

2.DO YOU HAVE ELECTRICAL REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN?

3.ARE WIRES RUNNING THROUGH MATS OR CARPETS OR THROUGH DOORWAYS WHERE IT MAY CRUSHED?

4.IS TEMPORARY EXTENSION KEPT TO A MINIMUM?

5.ARE YOUR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES ADEQUATELY EARTHED?

6.DO YOU CONNECT ONLY SINGLE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES TO A SINGLE SOCKET OUTLET AT A TIME?

7.DO YOU REMOVE THE PLUG FROM THE SOCKET AFTER THE USE OF THE APPLIANCES OVER?

8.ARE PLUG POINTS LOW LEVEL ADEQUATELY COVERED SO THAT CHILDREN ARE NOT TEMPTED TO POKE THEIR FINGERS / PENCILS INTO THE PLUG HOLES?

9.IS SUFFICIENT VENTILATION PROVIDED FOR THE RADIO,REFRIGERATOR,AND TV SO AS TO ALLOW HEAT TO DISSIPATE?

10.HAS YOUR ELECTRICAL IRON SAFE STAND THAT KEEPS IT CLEAR OF THE IRONING BOARD OR TABLE?

11.IS YOUR TV SET SWITCHED OFF LAST THING AT NIGHT AND UNPLUGGED?

12.DO YOU SWITCH OFF ELECTRICITY AT THE MAINS BEFORE LEAVING FOR A HOLIDAY? 

 (YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER "YES" TO ALL THE QUESTIONS EXCEPT NO:3.IF THERE ARE ANY "NO"{ITEM NO:3-"YES"},TAKE ACTION RIGHT AWAY TO SET MATTERS RIGHT.)