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Powering change + saving lives. UK's free electrical safety advice go-to, a charity dedicated to preventing deaths and injuries caused by electricity.

Electrical Safety First is the UK charity dedicated to reducing deaths and injuries caused by electrical accidents. Our aim is to ensure everyone in the UK can use electricity safely.

16/10/2026

Getting your electric heater out of storage?

🔌 Inspect the cable before use.

⚠️ Check for any cracks, cable frays or damage.

🐭 Look for signs of rodent nibbling.

Make sure the heater hasn’t been exposed to moisture or extreme temperatures in storage. Find our electric heater safety tips: https://bit.ly/4imepoy

13/10/2026

That cheap plug could cost you more than you think… rating plates & safety markings do not always guarantee your product is genuine.

Comment below if you’ve ever bought something that looked real but turned out to be more dangerous than you imagined...

12/10/2026

Dangerous products shouldn’t be available for sale in the first place.

Our product safety engineer, Giuseppe Capanna, spoke to BBC Radio 5 live about product safety on online marketplaces after we investigated dangerous "energy-saving" devices.

While online marketplaces may remove dangerous products when they’re reported, reacting afterwards isn’t enough.

As Giuseppe highlights, we need a robust, legally binding duty of care that requires online marketplaces to proactively take responsibility for the safety of products sold on their platforms.

🎧 Hear a clip from the interview below.

09/10/2026

We joined Deliveroo and London Fire Brigade at a handful of delivery rider roadshows across the country, speaking to more than 800 riders in one day about e-bike safety.

Our team handed out leaflets and shared key advice on buying, storing and charging e-bikes and e-scooters safely.

With so many riders relying on e-bikes and e-scooters every day, these events are a great opportunity to have conversations face-to-face and make sure riders have the information they need to stay safe.

Thanks to Deliveroo Riders UK for having us!

08/10/2026

🏡 We caught up with Max McMurdo LTD at Grand Designs Live to chat about finding the right electrician for your home projects.

As Max says, it’s easy to assume someone is registered because they have the tools and experience... but it’s important to check.

Our Find an Electrician tool helps homeowners and landlords find registered electrical contractors in their area by postcode.

🔎 Find an electrician: https://bit.ly/4rTeTWg

07/10/2026

⚡ Hiring an electrician? Don’t just take their word for it.

At Grand Designs Live, we spoke to homeowners who assumed their electrician was qualified and competent, but hadn’t actually checked.

We also heard stories of people who later discovered contractors weren’t registered or didn’t have the right insurance, leaving them facing an expensive remedy.

Our Find an Electrician tool lists electricians registered with UK competent scheme providers, helping you find the right person and giving you added reassurance before electrical work starts in your home. 🔎 https://bit.ly/4rWbbLU

06/10/2026

Plug in this device and it'll cut your electricity use by 30%. Some bold claims.
Our investigation revealed quite the opposite.

We opened up a handful of these “energy-saving” devices to see what consumers are actually getting for their money. https://bit.ly/4z8QIFJ

Spoiler: the part supposedly "saving" you electricity isn’t connected to anything.

And that’s not the only problem. 👇
https://bit.ly/4jB2dRW

05/10/2026

💡 is just around the corner! ⚡️

While hunting for the best offers, be cautious of third-party sellers on online marketplaces, especially when buying electricals. Legitimate electrical goods must undergo rigorous testing to meet safety regulations.

For peace of mind, buy from reputable high-street retailers to ensure your products comply with UK safety standards.

Find our safe shopping advice at electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/dbe

03/10/2026

As energy bills rise, could a plug-in device like this really be the answer to lower energy bills?

These so-called "energy-saving" devices are being sold online, claiming to reduce your electricity consumption simply by being plugged into a socket.

We tested 13 of them from various online marketplaces and found NONE could deliver the saving claimed: https://bit.ly/4y4KZjG

Every device FAILED basic safety tests. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDLQBBwShA

We opened them up and found little more than a small circuit board inside. In most cases, this simply powered an LED on the front of the device. Meaning that, whilst they would not deliver the savings claimed, they actually use electricity while plugged in and cost you.

02/10/2026

Save up to 30% on your electricity just by plugging in a device? Sounds too good to be true. 🔌

We took one of these devices apart. The so-called “energy-saving” devices being sold online, and what we found, tells a very different story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeDLQBBwShA

The device failed safety testing, such as the plug pin test, and the component supposedly responsible for saving electricity? It wasn’t even connected to the circuit.

Watch what happens when we open it up. 👇

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