Electrical Safety First has just opened applications for its Safety Innovation Award, with the closing dates for entries being 27th April. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural award, the Charity is inviting applications from businesses that have developed an innovative product – or a project – that has, or will, make a difference […]
Leading safety charity, Electrical Safety First, is delighted the Government has acknowledged the importance of its campaign against dangerous electrical items – recently highlighted by media headlines around damage caused by white goods such as tumble-dryers and gadgets such as hoverboards. At a recent Westminster Hall debate, MPs discussed not only the flood of fakes […]
The Charity, Electrical Safety First, is worried that the Government’s proposed Scotland Bill, which will devolve further powers to the Scottish Parliament, has forgotten consumer protection – and a weapon to curb the tide of counterfeits entering the UK. Commenting on the Bill, Phil Buckle, Director-General of Electrical Safety First said: “There has been a […]
Responding to the announcement by Jo Swinson, Consumer Affairs Minister, that consumer campaigner Lynn Faulds Wood will lead a review of the UK’s system for the recall of unsafe products, Phil Buckle, Director General of Electrical Safety First said: “Faulty electrical products pose a real threat to consumers, their families and their property, so we […]
Consumers underestimating risks posed by recalled products is a significant factor in low recall rates for electrical products – despite 4 million household appliances being recalled by manufacturers in the past 4 years, according to new research just announced by the charity, Electrical Safety First. Since 2011, 288 different electrical products have been recalled, including […]
Electrical Safety First will be hosting a roundtable on product safety, recalls and traceability, on Tuesday, 9th September, at Church House, Westminster. The roundtable – a prelude to Electrical Safety First’s established Product Safety Conference, which takes place on November 12th – attracts senior representatives from electrical manufacturers and retailers, as well as delegates from […]
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