Powering change + saving lives. UK’s free electrical safety advice go-to, a charity dedicated to preventing deaths and injuries caused by electricity.
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As more products are reused, repaired and recirculated, questions around safety and responsibility become increasingly important.
Join the conference next month to hear perspectives from industry, legal experts and the Right to Repair.
Sponsored by @UL_Standards
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I caught up with Electrical Safety First at Labour Conference, they were talking with MPs about consumer protection, support for vulnerable people and issues of safety.
I’m hosting an event with them in Parliament on new research of the safety experiences of gig economy riders.
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📢 The Electrical Safety Fund closes on 27 September.
Apply for a grant supporting your project dedicated to protecting consumers from electrical hazards: bit.ly/4xk8AMN
#ElectricalSafetyFund #CommunitySupport
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£1m Electrical Safety Fund opens for applications
Find out more here - bit.ly/468ldPZ
@ElecSafetyFirst #ElectricalSafetyFund #electricalsafety #electricalindustry
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💡 What could make electrical safety safer?
If you’re building something that could be the answer, we want to see it.
🏆 The Safety Innovation Award is open to products and projects making a difference.
Enter by 28 August: bit.ly/3UqmJtS
#InnovationAward
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Electrical Safety First introduces new ‘one-stop shop’ website
Find out more here - bit.ly/3R8lbDL
@ElecSafetyFirst #newwebsite #industrynews #electricalindustry #electricalsafety
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This year’s speaker line-up so far reflects the full product safety landscape.
We’re excited to hear from regulators and policymakers, to global brands and legal experts, all under the same roof. Find the agenda below and register today: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk…
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We’re looking for projects and products that rethink how we protect people, whether it’s fully developed or still taking shape.
🏆 The Safety Innovation Award celebrates ideas that make a difference to everyday safety.
Simple to enter and free → ow.ly/zPLM50Rtvsq
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Today, we've published our new technical report examining the potential safety implications of plug-in solar PV systems, including electrical hazards that may be amplified by consumer behaviour and misuse: ow.ly/5uPR50Z8HAP
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Staying ahead of product safety regulation isn’t getting easier.
Join hundreds of consumer organisations, manufacturers and government departments on 26 November as we explore how organisations are identifying and managing high-risk products. electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk…
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💡As product safety becomes more complex with AI and connected devices, to electrification and circularity, the need for joined up thinking across policy, industry and regulation has never been greater.
Join us on 26 November - tickets now available: ow.ly/XN4w50YXvwj
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Take a look at just how dangerous some electrical items you can buy online, can be.
Through our investigation into why there’s been an increase in accidental house fires, we’ve been to the @ElecSafetyFirst Headquarters for product testing.
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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!
What do social landlords need to know – and do – on electrical safety?
Join our CPD webinar on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺, where Luke Osborne from @ElecSafetyFirst will share insight into the latest requirements and what they mean in practice for landlords. Register: bit.ly/4sMgop6
#UKhousing #Sponsored @SureserveGroup #ElectricalSafety #BuildingSafety
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Did you know plugging power-hungry appliances such as washing machines, microwaves, kettles or heaters into an extension lead can cause overloading and start a fire?
@ElecSafetyFirst have a socket calculator you can try: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk…
#FireKills
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Swansea MAD offers free PAT Testing to check that electrical appliances are safe
If you have any small electrical items which can be plugged into a power source which you would like to be tested, please contact @SwanseaMAD!
@ElecSafetyFirst
#ElectricalSafetyFund
ALT Flyer promoting free PAT Testing at Swansea MAD. Green design with text explaining electrical appliance safety testing for small plug-in items like kettles, lamps and hairdryers. Includes contact details and address on High Street Swansea. Electrical Safety Fund and Swansea MAD logo included. Photo shows a member of Swansea MAD staff PAT testing an electrical sewing machine.
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🎉 Today we welcomed @WW_Buckley to the centre! Ellen’s group had a great time exploring kitchen safety- learning everything from spotting hazards & doing first aid, to microwave safety, carbon monoxide alarms, & much more🥄🔥🧯Gwaith ardderchog pawb! 👏 @ElecSafetyFirst
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We’re gearing up for something special next month...
Electrical Installation Live is taking shape. Join 100+ professionals across the sector for expert insights, innovation, and industry connections: ow.ly/HVqt50YrHeP
📅 28 April 2026
📍 The IET, Savoy Place in London
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We had a fab day with Gwersyllt Community Primary! 🎉🏫Our visitors always enjoy our hazard spotting game! Our Home scenario is filled with potential hazards- each child is given a hoop & challenged to see how many they can find!👀🔎@ElecSafetyFirst @GwersylltCommu1
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@ElecSafetyFirst are working with Government, industry & consumer safety bodies to strengthen regulations & improve advice tp help people stay safe. Their mission is to reduce deaths & injuries caused by electricity in UK homes. Prevention and clear guidance save lives. #SCC26
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⚡ Missed last year’s event? You don’t want to miss this one - especially with BS 7671:2018+A4 on the horizon.
Gain an insider’s perspective on the future of electrical installation, including a dedicated session on #BS7671.
📅 28 April at @theIET.
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