Each year, Electrical Safety First works with the Home Office to promote electrical fire safety in the home. In 2021, Electrical Fire Safety Week runs from 22nd to 28th November.
Over half of all accidental house fires are caused by electricity. And nine out of ten electrical fires are caused by electrical products.
During Electrical Fire Safety Week we work closely with the Government's Fire Kills campaign and Fire & Rescue Services across the UK to raise awareness of electrical fire risks and the simple steps that people can take to avoid a devastating fire in their homes.
Our campaigns offer general safety messages as well as focusing on areas in the home and specific types of product that offer a particular risk.
You can follow the campaign on social media with the hashtag #EFSW
Find out about our previous campaigns for Electrical Fire Safety Week:
2020 - Covid-19 concerns push shoppers away from the High Street and onto online Marketplaces
2019 - Fire risk products for sale via online marketplaces
2018 - Keeping older people safe from electrical fires
2016 - Spot the Fake (Counterfeit and sub-standard products)