Fire Safety in the Home: What you should do

• Don’t leave chip / food pans unattended.
• Hoover extractor fans and clean to keep free form dust.
• Be careful not to overload electrical sockets.
• Use chargers for devices (e.g. mobile phones, laptops etc) supplied by the manufacturer of the device. Cheap replacements have an increased risk of catching fire.
• Unplug chargers when not in use - always unplug them overnight.
• Never charge phones or tablets & place under a pillow or cushion. This causes the device to overheat and can pose a fire risk.
• Close living room and kitchen doors at night. In the event of a fire this will help to hold back smoke and flames giving you vital time to escape or call for help.
• Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children.
• Keep portable heaters away from curtains and furniture. Only use the type with safety cut out which will turn them off if they should fall over. Portable Calor-gas type heaters are NOT permitted.
• Never dry washing in front of an open fire.
• Ensure your furniture is fire retardant, and keep combustibles away from any heat source.
• Keep an eye on lit candles - they should be on a stable surface, away from flammable items e.g. curtains, and kept out of reach of children.
• Never spray aerosols near an open flame or lit candle.