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Erewash
My eleventh Pledge is about ElectroSafe Cards
We all know and understand about the GasSafe Register (Gassafe Cards) that ensures safety when it comes to Gas in our homes and businesses, but there is no equivalent in the Electrical Industry.
Electricians and Electrical Engineers invest a great deal into their trade, their vans, tools, and test equipment, and their initial and ongoing training, keeping current with all the regulations and laws. For example, the Institution of Engineering and Technology. IET BS7671:2018 18th Edition.
Yet we see people able to buy consumer units and fit them without qualifications, with 100 Amp supples (Dangerous to all) even advertising and fitting EV car chargers in homes across the country without qualifications.
We have to take electrical safety seriously.
Household Electrical Safety
Faulty electrical equipment and sockets cause about 70 deaths and 350,000 injuries annually in UK homes. This statistic emphasises the importance of following electrical safety guidelines to prevent these incidents. Individuals must practice safety measures to avoid accidents with multiple electrical components and devices in an average home (Peabody).
Electrical incidents are also a significant contributor to house fires. Electricity is responsible for over 20,000 accidental fires in homes annually. Key culprits include cooking appliances, laundry machines, portable heaters, and televisions, responsible for approximately 12,000 fires and 3,000 electrical injuries yearly. Therefore, investing in fireproof products and adhering to safety guidelines can significantly reduce the risk of devastating incidents( Electrical Safety First).
The number of house fires due to electrical faults, 20,00 plus per year
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Over 1,000 electricity-related workplace accidents are reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) annually, with approximately 30 resulting in fatalities. High-risk environments such as construction sites, workshops, and warehouses must enforce strict electrical safety protocols. Even in low-risk office spaces, safeguarding employees from electrical incidents is essential.
Look at the licensing need in Australia and the restriction on what can be brought with a Licenced electrician card as an example of best practice.
#Electricians, #ElectricalEngineering and #ElectricalContractors around the country may ask why support an MP standing for #Erewash, but please read my Pledge Three
https://lnkd.in/e8UyFgzG
I want to be there to raise a voice for the national interests too.
Great support Daz 👍