Its Electrical Safety Week here in the UK and we just wanted to ensure that our readers are doubly aware of this campaign. Not only are households at risk of Appliance Product recalls, but there are many other dangers around the home that will be highlighted by many of our supporters sites. If…
DetailsWe are proud to announce that following our invitation from WRAP, EEESafe has signed up to its ESAP Programme. The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP), is the collaborative framework for sharing evidence and implementing sector-wide actions to improve business efficiency and the sustainability of electrical and electronic products. WRAP has identified that televisions, laptop…
DetailsWe’re pleased and proud to inform our supporters and readers that EEESafe is included in the Tool kits used to promote Electrical Safety Week 2014. We have just been informed by the lead of the CFOA (Chief Fire Officers Association) that details of our National Appliance Safety Register was sent to every Fire Authority in…
DetailsWe’re pleased to report that we’re beginning to see local communities offering their used Appliances to EEESafe. Households and Housing Associations that have registered with our National Appliance Safety Register. (NASR), have begun to pass their used Appliances to to us so that we can give them to local repairers. Through Electrical Safety, EEESafe ensures as…
DetailsA fire that started in a Housing Association block of flats, was reported in June 2014. The cause of the fire at time of writing this article is unknown but the fire reportedly caused 30 people to be evacuated. Most of them at the time became homeless but subsequently a Moat Housing Spokesman stated that 9…
DetailsWe’re pleased to say that from our perspective, after a telephone call today, Scotland is leading the way in listening to the case we are presenting to Government. More than any other in the UK. they completely understand and officially engage with us on matters outlined below. There is no independent measure of competence…
DetailsElectrical Product Recalls have long been a problem for Landlords. Many of them perhaps are not even aware they exist, but for the Fire Service, there isn’t any doubt as you can see from the this short video. In the short 45 Second clip, you’ll see the Chief Fire Officers Association highlighting the problem…
DetailsAnother Hotpoint/Indesit Recall has just been announced. This time if you have one of the 330,000 EOS Range of Dishwashers then you had better contact Hotpoint. If you own a Hotpoint dishwasher with the affected serial numbers then we advise you to take action. Hotpoint have identified that there is a low risk…
DetailsNews just in that The Scottish Government agrees to engage EEESafe on preparing draft guidance under an amendment to the Housing Bill. They have noted our points on ensuring people carrying out Electrical Safety Checks have a need to demonstrate their competence. This is what our Competent Person EEESafe DAT scheme does. They…
DetailsRecently, Argos announced that two different models of washing machines they had sold had become part of a Product Recall. This meant that anyone who had purchased these appliances were risking the potential of a home bursting into flames. To identify if you have one of the models, watch this short video. If you are a Landlord…
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