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electromonkey
I thought I'd share this with you guys and gals.
It's from ECA Today where a study was carried out in the UK (I don't know by who) in relation to electrical installations and electrical appliances in the home. It summarises that "People in the UK expose themselves and their families to potential fatal accidents in the home through simple electrical blunders, because of an alarming lack of knowledge about the real danger of electricity".
So here goes...........
In the past year almost 1 million people have repaired an appliance while it is still plugged in - despite the fact that this can result in fatal or serious injury.
12.2 million (yes twelve point two million) people knowingly use faulty plugs or sockets.
1.5 million ignored burning smells coming from an appliance or socket.
2 million people trailed cables near hot surfaces or cookers.
350,000 people are seriously injured each year through everyday use of electricity.
Of those people, at least 1 will die every week.
70% of the people surveyed, didn't know what an RCD was.
Only 49% of UK homes have adequate RCD protection.
The Electrical Safety Council is launching a free smartphone app to help combat this. I can't help think that that money could be better spent.
Thanks for reading.
Any thoughts?
It's from ECA Today where a study was carried out in the UK (I don't know by who) in relation to electrical installations and electrical appliances in the home. It summarises that "People in the UK expose themselves and their families to potential fatal accidents in the home through simple electrical blunders, because of an alarming lack of knowledge about the real danger of electricity".
So here goes...........
In the past year almost 1 million people have repaired an appliance while it is still plugged in - despite the fact that this can result in fatal or serious injury.
12.2 million (yes twelve point two million) people knowingly use faulty plugs or sockets.
1.5 million ignored burning smells coming from an appliance or socket.
2 million people trailed cables near hot surfaces or cookers.
350,000 people are seriously injured each year through everyday use of electricity.
Of those people, at least 1 will die every week.
70% of the people surveyed, didn't know what an RCD was.
Only 49% of UK homes have adequate RCD protection.
The Electrical Safety Council is launching a free smartphone app to help combat this. I can't help think that that money could be better spent.
Thanks for reading.
Any thoughts?
