Mike Hedges MS MS says Keep
Electrically Safe this Christmas! #ChristmasSafe
During the busy festive season we
decorate the house with bright lights, cook big meals and enjoy new electrical
gadgets, both Christmas gifts and sale bargains.
Mike Hedges MS has today reminded
constituents in Swansea East about the need to ensure electrical safety at
Christmas and throughout the rest of the year too.
Mike Hedges MS said “I back
Electrical Safety First’s top tips this year for keeping my constituents safe
when they are using electricity across the Christmas period. Even though we should
think electrical safety throughout the year, we need to be extra careful at
Christmas as it is there is often so much going on, it’s easy to get
distracted.”
Electrical Safety First has put together some simple tips
to help keep you safe:
·
Even Christmas
lights need a break – switch them off when you’re not there to enjoy them.
·
Don’t get
distracted when you’re cooking Christmas dinner – with half of house fires
starting in the kitchen, it’s more than the turkey that’s at risk of burning.
·
Don’t overload
sockets and try to avoid the use of extension leads or adaptors.
·
If you’ve got a
new electrical gadget for Christmas that needs charging, don’t rely on a cheap,
unbranded charger or leave it charging unattended.
·
Make sure you buy
your presents and your sale bargains from retailers you trust – remember, if
that bargain looks too good to be true, then it probably is!
To find out more about staying safe
during the festive season, visit: www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/Christmas
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