A 3060 approach to protecting consumers from electrical shortcomings is the principal thrust of this year’s Electrical Safety Council Product Safety Conference. The ESC’s third important conference, it aims to put consumer safety in context in relation to electrical...
New ESC electrical safety guide makes essential reading for landlords
The private rented sector is growing dramatically but the array of information relating to letting can be confusing and some times key safety information can be lost in the jargon. So a concise, user-friendly guide for landlords has been published by the Electrical...
New parents lack electrical safety knowledge says Electrical Safety Council and free app aims to raise awareness
New parents have ‘a worrying lack of knowledge about electrical safety issues’ says Phil Buckle, director general of the Electrical Safety Council. Among other things, they are relying too heavily on socket covers! Consequently, the ESC is urging parents to download...
ESC is committed to Part P consumer protection and encourages reductions to red tape and costs
“We are committed to consumer protection but we also understand the need for balance - reducing the complexities of Part P, without compromising safety”, according to Phil Buckle, the Electrical Safety Council’s (ESC) director general. He was giving evidence to a...