Home and people

Your body conducts electricity more easily in wet conditions, making bathrooms one of the highest-risk rooms in the home.

As everyone spends at least one-third of their day in their bedroom, keep this room as electrically safe as the rest of your home.

Electricity makes gardening much easier, but wet conditions and contact with the ground can increase the risk of electric shock.

Working from home is much more common, but it's important to ensure you aren’t exposed to risks that electricity can create.

Many accidental house fires start in the kitchen, often caused by electricity due to incorrect use or damaged electrical cooking appliances.

From outdated wiring to overloaded outlets, electrical hazards are numerous in a living room, often the most-used room in a home.

Modern homes are evolving as "smart" technology allows greater control of our living space. Make sure your smart home is a safe home. 

How to stay electrically safe while 'doing it yourself'.

The risk of electrical accidents in the home can be higher for the elderly or those needing additional support.

Advice and legal responsibilities for keeping your rental properties electrically safe.

Keeping babies and young children safe around electricity.

The risk of electrical accidents in the home can be higher for the elderly or those needing additional support.

Everyday electrical devices and appliances can pose significant risks to your pets.

Being away at university or college is exciting but it’s important to stay electrically safe in your accommodation.

Advice and tips for tenants to help make sure your rental property is electrically safe.

Staying safe while enjoying holidays abroad, sizzling BBQs, and pottering in the garden.

From twinkling fairy lights to electrical gifts, enjoy an accident-free festive season.

Keep safe and warm in the colder months with products such as an electric blanket or a portable heater.

Spring is a great time to get busy cleaning the house, starting the gardening, and recycling old electrical items.