On the one hand it is very important to know the devices and fittings at SparksDirect - how they look, how they work, how to get them, etc. On the other hand everyone of us needs to know some "basic rules" for electrical safety, and even some of the government's initiatives to provide materials, start campaigns, etc - for DIY, homeowners, and electricians to be safe and to make known the Safety Regulations! Also, one needs to know what do the latest Wiring Regulations say(the 17th Edition Regulations), how to choose the right electrician, etc. Check out below the most asked questions / the most useful articles regarding the Electrical Safety at Home and the Wiring Regulations.- Short guide to the 17th edition of the Wiring Regulations;
- Wiring Regulations 17th Edition, BS7671, introduction to the IEE Wiring Regulations;
- Short guide to the 17th edition of the Wiring regulations – main changes, the 2nd part;
- Wiring Regulations: New or rewired domestic and similar installations;
- Tips: Avoid the potential electrical hazards, use a NICEIC-registered electrician;
- Tips: Simple Guide to Choosing an Electrician for the domestic electrical work;
- Tips: Top Ten Warning Signs of a rogue electrician, be safe when choosing your electrician!
- Tips: Rules for electrical safety in the home(read before starting any electrical work)!
- Tips: Home, Safe Home! Tips to reduce electrical accidents and injuries at home;
- Tips: Tips for Electrical Safety in the Kitchen – Kitchen Safety at Home;
- Tips: Kitchen Safety from ESC - water and electricity can be dangerous!
- Tips: Electrical Safety in the Bathroom – Bathroom Safety.
- Tips: Plug Into Safety – Use RCDs to protect yourself, your family, and your home!
- Tips: Top Tips for Landlords concerning the Electrical Safety of their Property.
- Tips: Electrical Safety in Homes, using the Extensions Leads & Adaptors safely;
- Tips: Electrical Safety Outdoors, Avoid Electrical Accidents in the Gardens;
- Tips: what to do if the lights or the sockets are not working, troubleshooting;
- Tips: Electrical Safety for those Living in rented accommodation, tenants landlords;
- Tips: MOT Your Home, warning the homeowners about the dangers of the Electrical DIY;
- Tips: ESC advice on Child Safety from Every Day Electrical Dangers around the home;
- Tips: ESC advice regarding checking a plug and the plug fuses – electrical safety;
- Video Guide: Electrical Safety at Home Guide and Advice, via the ESC;
- Cost Effective: The new CP Electronics Vitesse Modular VITM4 Switching Modules;
- Tips: The Vitesse Modular Lighting Distribution System, modular systems;
- Tips: The Vitesse Modular System – lightweight, strong and compact system;
- Award winning: Vitesse Modular 4, finalist at the Lighting Design Award 2010;
- Electrical safety and You(1): the hazards, assessing and reducing the risk;
- Electrical Safety and You(2): tips for reducing the risk of electrical hazards;
- Electrical Safety Abroad(1): Simple electrical safety rules for your holiday abroad!
- Electrical Safety Abroad(2): FAQ on using electrical appliances abroad from the UK;
- ESC First Aid advice: in case of an electric shock, what should I do?
- Electrical Safety Council Advice: Where to start once the flood water has gone;
- ESC reports: health and beauty products put to the test; most are unsafe to use!
- ESC reports: conclusions and findings after the Health and Beauty Products test;
- the difference between a legal duty being ‘absolute’ and ‘so far as is reasonably practicable’;
- RCDs explained: What is a Residual Current Device? Types of RCDs are available;
- Roundup: Articles about Electrical Safety Tips for home or while on holiday abroad;
- Part M of the Building Regulations – are you Part M compliant or complacent?
- Fluke 1651B Multifunction Installation Tester: a New, Faster, Safer, Easier to use Tester!
- do people actually prefer the grid plates to the regular switch plates?
- The Pros and Cons of a Wireless Intruder Alarm System.
Most of these articles can also be found online via the official UK channels for delivering / announcing the Wiring Regulations and the Electrical Safety Rules.