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Incorrectly selected or installed downlighters can the cause of fires in homes
(26/02/2010)

The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) have been working with the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to investigate concerns that incorrectly selected, installed and/or maintained downlighters may have been the cause of a significant number of fires in homes. As part of the investigation, they commissioned an independent laboratory to carry out a limited safety assessment of, and thermal performance testing on, a selection of commercially-available d... [more]

Plug-in chargers are putting lives at risk
(19/02/2010)

Plug-in chargers are used for anything from handheld games consoles and iPods, to laptops and mobile phones. Every year around 1. 8 million chargers are purchased online, with most homes using several at once. Yet according to a new report from the Electrical Safety Council (ESC), these seemingly mundane products are putting lives at risk on a daily basis. The ESC commissioned an independent laboratory to carry out safety and performance testi... [more]

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