On Wednesday 24th July 2013 at 8pm on BBC 1, “Your Money Their Tricks” The programme has a section on looking at the problems of gaining technical information for ‘Independent’ repair businesses. This programme is one many this year like ITV’s programme earlier in the month which focuses on the appliance repair trade. There is…
DetailsWe’re responding to this Government Consultation with starts today 15th July and finishes 9th August 2013. The Government must provide a Waste Prevention Plan before 12th December 2013 and the content of the Plan is determined by Article 28 of an EU Directive. It clearly states that WASTE PREVENTION is top of the Hierarchy…
DetailsIf you didn’t see the ITV Programme tonight about Household Appliance dangers, then please take a look on their site at http://itv.co/160o7DR We’ve raised awareness before to our followers of these dangers. As there have been 266 Product Recalls in 6 years, you have to take this seriously. We’re pleased that it’s reached the mainstream…
DetailsWe thought we’d bring some good news to organisations like Schools, Universities and even many Small and large businesses. According to the Health and Safety Executive, it is not mandatory to have your items PAT Tested annually. May we quote them: The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require that any electrical equipment that has the…
DetailsDr Colin Church, a Senior Official at DEFRA has stated recently that the Government is not in a position to provide financial stimulus to help the UK move towards a circular economy. Here at EEESafe, we’re deeply entrenched in the Circular Economy and are leading the way with an innovative model, that is inclusive of all…
DetailsHere is an example of goods been donated by the Community but then is taken away to another part of the country. We like that that community gets rid of what it believes is Waste, but much of this stuff, a sample of what was collected, will benefit someone else. We see this as a…
DetailsThe Welsh Governments’ own research shows there is £15 million revenue reuse potential from items taken to the Civic Amenity sites alone in Wales, and £220M in the UK, this surely shouldn’t be allowed on our high streets as it’s so easy for people to get into debt. Brighthouse cooker The average household has…
DetailsEEESafe sits on the Domestic Appliance Services Association, a Trade organisation. Yesterdays Quarterly update results in more DATs about to Register. Looks like another Centre is going to open and another Training Centre commitment. With a Large International Manufacturer present, dialogue ensued that indicates engagement with the Standard at an OEM Level. Extremely encouraged…
DetailsThe Electrical Safety Council has researched that around half of all accidental fires in UK homes have an electrical origin and 85% of these can be attributed to electrical appliances.1 Product misuse is a major cause of these accidents and the campaign will address the basic and easily avoidable “blunders” that people make when using electrical…
DetailsDASA reported that the next generation of young Scottish electricians will have a safe start to their career – thanks to the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) and the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT). At EEESafe we firmly believe in safety and applaud this news. Almost four hundred young trainees are being supplied with free…
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