Safety
Welcome to the Sparks Blog on the topic of Safety. Purchasing an item on our website is one thing, installing it or using it properly and safely is another thing.
Via this section, you can find much information related to things such as Electrical Safety and Fire Safety.
We want our customers to be safe when they install and use the products we sell on our website, and both the safety bodies in the UK and the manufacturers have an abundance of caution and advice on this topic.
If there is any advice related to the safety and security of our products that you require, please advise via email or by contacting us.
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ESC advice on Child Safety from Every Day Electrical Dangers around the home, electrical safety tips
We all remember the small things / plug safety our parents used to put on when we were young; when...
Electrical Safety Council Advice: Where to start once the flood water has gone, do's and dont's
These simple do's and dont's are some immediate actions people should take/can take once the flood...
A New Campaign: MOT Your Home, warning the homeowners about the dangers of the Electrical DIY
This campaign does not mean you should never even know how the electricity in your house is and...
Simple Guide to Choosing an Electrician for the domestic electrical work - consumer guide to ordering domestic electrical work
This guide has been produced by the ESC to help you when you want electrical installation work...
The Aico Electrical Contractors Handybook - get it right with the Aico Fire and CO Detectors
The Aico Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms, and CO Alarms are some of the best in the market - for both...
Living together safely(2) - Tips and simple electrical rules for avoiding electrical shock/fire hazards
This article is a continuation of the Living together safely(1) - Electrical Tips and simple rules...
Living together safely(1) - Electrical Tips and simple rules for avoiding electrical shock/fire hazards
Further to our articles on the simple rules for electrical safety in homes, the electrical safety...
Using Electricity Safely While Abroad(2) - questions and answers on using electrical appliances abroad from the UK
This article is the second part of the series called Using Electricity Safely While Abroad, by ESC...
Using Electricity Safely While Abroad(1) - Simple electrical safety rules for your holiday abroad!
It's summer: it is holiday time! During the summer, many people go abroad to visit "warmer and...
The smoke alarm – looking ahead; the smoke alarms and their wireless interconnection is for the future!
We found this interesting article entitled "The Smoke Alarm - Looking ahead" via the Electrical...
Outdoor Electricity installation, some safety tips for luminaires, cables, and their positioning
Installing electricity in the garden is not a job for amateurs. The electrical equipment in the...
How safe is the wiring in your home(2)? The Part P of the Regs and Rewire first, decorate later
This article is the second part of the "How Safe is the Wiring in Your Home?" advice from NICEIC -...
How safe is the wiring in your home(1)? Do you need to re-wire your home for more electrical safety?
As time goes by - even sooner than you think - the electrics in your home can become damaged or...
Part P of the Building Regulations - frequently asked questions by the consumers, ESC advice
We have recently introduced the "Part P of the Building Regulations: protecting the homeowners and...
Turn your bathroom into a safe sanctuary - the shower, the heating, and the bathroom luxuries
This article is a continuation of the previous one that says "Turn your bathroom into a safe...
Turn your bathroom into a safe sanctuary - bathroom electrical datasheet from NICEIC
The following tips (and the next article after this) are part of the NICEIC's Householder...