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Checklist for checking electrical products
To avoid and prevent accidents involving electricity, you must check your electrical products regularly. They can help when you check the product. To make things easier for you, we provide a checklist you can use. If there are loose wires in your product, or if there are unusual sounds or a burning smell, this may indicate an electrical fault. You should also consult the instructions and safety information that came with the product. You should immediately dispose of the product or have it repaired by an expert.
- Are any cables being crushed?
- Crushed cables are a safety hazard.
- Change to a bulb recommended in the light fitting manufacturer's instructions.
- That is why you should avoid tangled cables, and if you are using an extension reel, make sure the cable is fully unwound.
- Vacuum the floor and also the coils and the compressor at the back at least once a year – the dust may pose a fire hazard.
- Have you vacuumed behind the fridge and freezer lately?
- Are you using bulbs with a wattage higher than the maximum for the light fitting?
- Heat can build up in bundles of current-carrying cables.
- Do you have any old electrical products at home?
- Are any cables touching hot surfaces such as electric heaters, hot light bulbs, hobs, ovens or hot water pipes?
- Are there any hot lights near flammable fabrics?
- Are any lights flickering or otherwise not working normally?
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