Alert BN9665 27062012 02 - sent by Elaine Collingwood, NHW Administrator on Wednesday 27th June 2012.
FREE electric blanket testing 2012
Bristol City Council and Avon Fire and Rescue Services are again offering free electric blanket safety checks at the following venues. Also on offer will be free safety advice and a chance of a free home safety inspection. Spaces are limited so booking is essential...make that booking now! Booking tel. no: 0117 922 3522
Date Venue Time
July 25 (Weds) Southmead Fire Station 0930-1630
Aug 15 (Weds) Redland United Ref'd Church 0930-1400
Sept 5 (Weds) Wellspring Health Centre 0930-1400
Sept 12 (Weds) Bedminster Fire Station 0930-1400
Sept 27 (Thurs) Shirehampton Health Centre 0930-1600
Oct 11 (Thurs) Whitchurch Health Centre 0930-1600
Oct 17 (Weds) Southmead Fire Station 0930-1600
Other venues may be confirmed in the near future. For further information ring 0117 922 3522.
A recent council survey showed that over 30% of the blankets checked had potential life threatening faults such as defective overheat protection, and exposed live wires.
National figures also show that 95 per cent of electric blanket fires are caused by blankets which are over 13 years old. The Council advises that if your blanket is over 3 years old it should be checked. Modern designs are also potentially dangerous as although these blankets are made to fail safe, problems can still arise through misuse, such as poorly wired plugs, damaged cables and broken switches.
Get your blanket checked now, minor faults will be repaired free of charge.
FREE electric blanket testing 2012
Bristol City Council and Avon Fire and Rescue Services are again offering free electric blanket safety checks at the following venues. Also on offer will be free safety advice and a chance of a free home safety inspection. Spaces are limited so booking is essential...make that booking now! Booking tel. no: 0117 922 3522
Date Venue Time
July 25 (Weds) Southmead Fire Station 0930-1630
Aug 15 (Weds) Redland United Ref'd Church 0930-1400
Sept 5 (Weds) Wellspring Health Centre 0930-1400
Sept 12 (Weds) Bedminster Fire Station 0930-1400
Sept 27 (Thurs) Shirehampton Health Centre 0930-1600
Oct 11 (Thurs) Whitchurch Health Centre 0930-1600
Oct 17 (Weds) Southmead Fire Station 0930-1600
Other venues may be confirmed in the near future. For further information ring 0117 922 3522.
A recent council survey showed that over 30% of the blankets checked had potential life threatening faults such as defective overheat protection, and exposed live wires.
National figures also show that 95 per cent of electric blanket fires are caused by blankets which are over 13 years old. The Council advises that if your blanket is over 3 years old it should be checked. Modern designs are also potentially dangerous as although these blankets are made to fail safe, problems can still arise through misuse, such as poorly wired plugs, damaged cables and broken switches.
Get your blanket checked now, minor faults will be repaired free of charge.