Electrical Safety First
Electrical Safety First provide information and advice about electrical safety at home, including simple checks that can save your life, electrical DIY, recycling electric items and an online socket calculator to help you check that your sockets are safe.
Visit the website to find out more information about common electrical hazards and Safety around the Home, including:
- Overloading sockets
- Kitchen safety
- Bathroom safety
- Garden safety
- Fire safety
- Flooding advice
- Plugs and Fuses
- Extensions and Leads
- Extractor Fan safety
Visit the Advice for You pages for more information and advice about electrical safety for:
- Landlords
- Tenants
- Parents & Families
- Carers
- DIYers
- Students
- Home Buyers
- Pet owners
Fuseboxes
A fusebox, also sometimes known as a consumer unit, should be easy to find and is where the electricity in your home is controlled and distributed.
It’s important that you know where your fusebox is in case you ever need to turn the electricity off in an emergency. It contains three things – the main switch, fuses and/or circuit breakers, and Residual Current Devices.
Find out more about Fuseboxes and Fuses at Electrical Safety First.
Find a registered electrician
You can also find a registered electrician near you to carry out installation or remedial works, or to undertake an electrical safety report (including safety checks required to be carried out by Landlords).
Find a ‘competent person’
Search the Electrical Competent Person Register if you’re looking for an electrician to work on your home.