With the recent Black Friday sales and as we head towards Christmas, a large number of us will be treating ourselves or family to new electrical devices and items. From tablets and phones, to new lights for the Christmas tree, this time of year see’s a surge in electrical purchases.
At FASS we would like to take this opportunity to urge people to only purchase official, licensed or reputable brands rather than being tempted by cheaper alternatives that are so readily available online. Often these products are made to lower standards and do not meet the safety levels required, potentially leading to malfunction and fire in your home.
One such incident happened recently in Darlignton (as reported in The Northern Echo), where an unofficial iPhone charger exploded, setting light to a mattress in a teenagers bedroom. Fortunately no-one was injured, but the house has suffered extensive damage and life-long possessions have been lost.
It is simply not worth the risk to purchase unofficial items and we would always encourage everyone to only buy official, licensed products from reputable retailers.
For our commercial clients we are able to provide Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) to ensure that electrical devices are safe to use. In addition we also provide Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers which are extremely effective on electrical fires. For further information, please contact us.
