Yes.
Many of the problems in the home regarding electricity can be so easily avoided.
Here are the main ones:
1. Electrical fires:
If you have a good electrical system that has been installed well and inspected frequently, you can rule this out as a cause for a typical electrical fire.
If however you are in the habit of using plug in heaters, extension leads, or using electrical devices whilst in bed, then you need to take heed:
Many electrical fires are caused by overheating appliances that are not supposed to be covered up. This often occurs when electrical radiators are used to dry cloths or towels
There is a high risk with electrical devices on beds. The devices can get hot when on charge with the screen lit up. Therefore, if hey are on a bed, the bedding can catch light which in turn damages the lithium battery which then turns into an inferno.
2. DIY Electrics
Unless you really know what you are doing and can make off cables in a mechanically sound way, don't do your own electrics. Wiring systems can be confusing and complicated. Add to that, cabling can be thin and damaged easily. Remember that you cant un-cook a steak just like you cant uncut a cable.
3.
Buying cheap leads, chargers, or light bulbs.
Cheap materials used in the manufacture of electrical equipment is a fast growing concern in the UK.
Cheaper materials may not be able to withstand the voltage of our electrical system; this can lead to electric shocks or burns.
Inferior products use different composition of wiring in thier products. This can mean that the cables become fragile or unable to cope with the demand of different rated appliances: think of the battery difference in an iPhone vs an iPad. They pull different amount yet often people will use the same cable. This can lead to house fires or damage to the equipment.
