{"id":13450,"date":"2018-10-15T15:38:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T15:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/?p=13450"},"modified":"2018-10-15T15:38:31","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T15:38:31","slug":"seaward-helps-voluntary-organisation-keep-people-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/index.php\/seaward-helps-voluntary-organisation-keep-people-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Seaward helps voluntary organisation keep people safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>When a volunteer-led organisation approached Seaward to see if it could help keep its customers safe, the electrical test expert was happy to help.<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13451\" src=\"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/BRC2-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/BRC2-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/BRC2-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/BRC2.jpg 765w, https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/BRC2-150x201.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ewnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/BRC2-374x500.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seaward donated a PrimeTest PAT testing device to Bath Repair Caf\u00e9 after it reached out to the electrical test expert to see if it could help with safety testing the appliances people bring in for repair.<\/p>\n<p>Repair Caf\u00e9s offer free meeting places for people to come together and have household items repaired by a team of volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers are on hand to fix a range of broken items \u2013 everything from clothes and furniture to electrical appliances and bicycles.<\/p>\n<p>More than 1,400 locations have opened since the first caf\u00e9 was set up in 2009, helping people all over the world learn new skills, save money and reduce their carbon footprint in a friendly and supportive environment.<\/p>\n<p>Lorna Montgomery, organiser at Bath Repair Caf\u00e9 said: \u201cWe get lots of people coming in with electrical appliances to be repaired.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks to Seaward\u2019s PrimeTest our volunteers are able to check the appliances they help repair to make sure they are safe to use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team also received a training workshop from Seaward\u2019s business development manager Peter Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Seaward MD, Andrew Upton, said: \u201cAt Seaward we have a strong ethos of giving back to the community so we were very happy to donate a PrimeTest 100 to Bath Repair Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur success is built on putting electrical safety as our number one priority \u2013 and we can\u2019t underestimate the importance of ensuring the appliances in our homes are safe to use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRepair Caf\u00e9s provide a fantastic free service to the communities they serve and I\u2019m delighted we were not only able to offer our support \u2013 but help keep people safe too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>PICTURED: <\/strong>B<em>ath Repair Cafe volunteer using the PrimeTest 100 to test household appliances.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a volunteer-led organisation approached Seaward to see if it could help keep its customers safe, the electrical test expert was happy to help. &nbsp; 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