Rise in private tenants may expose more people to risk of electric shock and fire
ESC encourages download of its free Smartphone safety app, to help tenants protect themselves from lethal electrical shock or fire
The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) believes many more people may become exposed to risk of potentially lethal electric accidents and fires in the home if the UK experiences a ‘steep’ and long term rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation in the UK, which was forecast in a recent report from Shelter and the Resolution Foundation.