Article archive for Electrical Safety Council (ESC)
ESC is at the centre of Part P debate (12 September 2012)
Last week, the issue of electrical safety in the home was the topic of a Westminster Hall debate on Gas and Electrical Building Regulations, following the DCLG report that came out in March 2012 and the government’s response to it earlier in the summer.
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Parents are endangering children’s lives with a lack of electrical safety (11 July 2012)
‘Nesting’ parents are putting their families’ lives at risk when preparing the home for children through a misplaced reliance on socket covers and a worrying lack of other electrical safety protection, according to the Electrical Safety Council (ESC). Naturally, the study found that electrical safety is of paramount concern to parents. Of all child safety measures taken by parents, socket covers are the most common with 62% of parents[i] using them.
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Campaign for the retention of Part P (04 July 2012)
In December 2010, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) announced a review of the Building Regulations in England, including Part P, currently the only legal framework to cover electrical installation work done in the home.
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Rise in private tenants may expose more people to risk of electric shock and fire (14 June 2012)
ESC encourages download of its free Smartphone safety app to help tenants protect themselves from lethal electrical shock or fire.
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ESC launches free safe isolation iPhone app (16 May 2012)
A ‘Safe Isolation’ app has been unveiled by the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) as it aims to tackle the dangerous practice of working on live electrical systems.
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ESC welcomes select committee report on Part P (04 April 2012)
The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has welcomed the report by the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Select Committee which supports the retention of Part P.
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How to spot fire hazards (15 March 2012)
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) is urging people to look out for the telltale signs of faulty electrics as part of a drive to cut the number of house fires it attends.
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Confusion exposes millions to serious electrical dangers (29 February 2012)
As the number of people becoming landlords soars, and 13% of UK adults are considering leasing out a property in the near future¹, new research from the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has found that some misunderstandings between landlords and tenants over responsibilities for safety are in fact exposing millions of people to electrical dangers.
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Part P public consultation launched (07 February 2012)
The Government has recently launched its public consultation on Part P of the Building Regulations for England, which covers electrical safety in dwellings. “We welcome the indication that the Government is inclined to amend Part P, rather than remove it,” explains Phil Buckle, Director General of the Electrical Safety Council (ESC). “However, we still have concerns regarding the extent and impact of proposed changes and we urge people to take part in this consultation.”
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‘There’s no room for complacency’ (11 January 2012)
Those were the words of Edward Davey MP at the recent Electrical Safety Council's product safety conference. Electrical Products' Editor, Paul Wolfe, went along to find out more.
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Sparkle safely this Christmas (21 December 2011)
With almost half of all accidental fires in the home caused by electricity, the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) is asking people not to take any chances with their seasonal lighting. “At the risk of sounding somewhat Scrooge-like, we need to make the public aware of the dangers posed by old or damaged Christmas lights,” explains Phil Buckle, Director General of the ESC.
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Millions risking lives with basic electrical blunders (16 November 2011)
New research shows that the dangers of electricity are gravely underestimated in the UK, so on the anniversary of the National Grid, ESC is launching a free app to ensure that families and homes are kept safe.
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‘Partnership is critical’ (03 November 2011)
The Electrical Safety Council’s recent Product Safety Conference brought together a range of speakers and delegates to discuss the latest developments in market surveillance and electrical product safety.
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Lighting the way to safety (06 October 2011)
Downlighters are now a popular form of home lighting but they can be a fire risk if incorrectly fitted or used with the wrong lamp or bulb.
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ESC say ‘collaboration is key’ (16 August 2011)
The Electrical Safety Council has released initial details of its second Product Safety conference, which will be held at Church House Conference Centre in Westminster on 26 October '11.
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ESC and ARMA consortium provides communal areas guidance (13 July 2011)
The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has teamed up with the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA) and a number of other organisations to produce a new guide promoting electrical safety in the communal areas of residential properties in England and Wales. The ESC was approached by ARMA after concerns were raised in the wake of several high profile electrical incidents including the fire at Lakanal House in Camberwell, London, in July 2009 which resulted in the death of six people.
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Electrical Safety Council issues safety advice following soap electrical fire (25 May 2010)
The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has used the recent Eastenders plot line, to draw public attention to the potential dangers of using an unqualified electrician.
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