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6 Living Room
Safety in your Living Room
When you turn in for the night, pull all the plugs out of the power points. This is especially important with portable heaters, but it applies to every electrical appliance in your living room. Also, use adapters that come with a circuit breaker.
Sockets and adaptors
Get into the habit of pulling the plug out of the socket when you switch off your TV. The same goes for PCs, laptops, games consoles and, especially, free standing radiators. It can also help save you money towards your electricity bill.
Please avoid overloading sockets.
Try to avoid overloading adaptors. You don’t have to attach every plug to the same socket. If you have adaptors, it’s best to get the long ones that come with surge protection rather than the small cubes that fit directly into your sockets.
More Information
Electrical Safety | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (firescotland.gov.uk)
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