It was reported that The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has joined forces with a number of other charities and organisations to promote better electrical safety in the Scottish private rented sector (PRS). Article HERE We think that its great they have urged a series of improvements to electrical safety within the Scottish Private Rental Sector. We…
DetailsLast week as part of a new ongoing campaign, EEESafe wrote to the Leaders of all Local Authorities in Wales. It advised them to check their procurement of Refurbished White Goods and to ensure that they knew they came from a Regulated Supply Chain. Currently there is no Regulation in the Supply Chain other…
DetailsIn response to the Welsh Governments consultation that closed on the 4th of October, which asked for clarification on the use of End of Waste (EoW) criteria to define products, materials and substances, EEESafe gave a response about its Preparation for Reuse Criteria with regards to White Goods Appliances. Below is a part transcript of…
DetailsA Watchdog Report broadcast tonight demonstrated the need to ensure you have a Competent Person repairing your Appliance. Read about the Dishwasher going up in flames, and yet it could have been avoided. If you donated your old Appliance via EEESafe then there would be an opportunity for it to go to an…
DetailsIn a Teleconference meeting today with EEESafe, DASA and DEFRA it was clarified that Lord De Mauley did not intend to suggest in the Telegraph Article that anyone can or should repair electrical items. DEFRA stated that they will make sure it is clear where repair/reuse of electrical items is discussed that they also mention the…
DetailsAccording to research recently completed , E-Retailing will increase to hit £50 Billion in 2018. Read the Verdict Research Article One of the key drivers for the growth is the fact that more and more shoppers consider online shopping to be as enjoyable, or even more enjoyable, than traditional shopping. In a survey of…
DetailsWe think design is an important element when manufacturing new household appliances. An item doesn’t just have to look aesthetically pleasing and robust enough to last the daily use of most kitchen appliances. There has to be real Life Cycle Analysis in the use of the processes and materials when putting something on the table…
DetailsIn article published by Tim Ross of The Daily Telegraph, Lord De Mauley is quoted as saying that families would save money by re-using old clothes and repairing faulty equipment. Read the Article HERE It’s entirely possible that Lord De Mauley may not be fully aware of the dangers in working with Electricity We…
DetailsAt the recent Resource Conference, WRAP Scotland stated that the First Priority in the Waste Hierarchy is Waste Prevention. We definitely agree with them on that, however they go on to point out that “Electrical Equipment Waste in Scotland over the last decade contained around £700 Million worth of Precious Metals” Importantly it was noted…
DetailsIf you watched the Programme tonight on BBC’s “Your Money, Their Tricks” you may have been surprised by the apparent problems revealed when seeking to get Appliances repaired. The BBC are challenging the Manufacturers that they should make more technical information available to all independent repairers, and not force repairs via their own Engineers. It…
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