Tips on keeping safe in your home
Improve safety
In the bathroom
- run cold water before hot when bathing
- don't have hairdryers in the bathroom - water and electricity don't mix!
In the kitchen
- use back burners on cookers and turn pan handles towards the rear
- keep sharp knives out of children's reach
- keep flexes short and out of children's reach.
In the hall and on the stairs
- keep the floor and stairway clear
- fit stair gates for young children
- fit a smoke detector in the hallway.
In the bedroom
- never smoke in bed
- fit window safety catches or locks to upstairs windows to prevent children falling out.
In the living Room
- use a fixed fire guard
- have enough electrical points don't overload or trail flexes across the floor.
In the garden and DIY
- wear strong footwear and long trousers when working outside
- Keep sheds locked.
- Always use a circuit breaker on electrical equipment.
In the UK each year, just as many people die from accidents in the home, as they are killed on the road. A further three million are injured in the home and treated in hospital.
Anticipation is the best accident prevention.
You can reduce the accident risk in your home by taking simple precautions.
Keeping yourself and your family safe is mostly to do with thinking ahead. Spot the danger, take precautions and avoid the pain, upset and recriminations of an accident.
The department can ...
- comment on housing plans
- inspect homes to ensure acceptable safety standards
- require landlords to make sure rented homes are safe and sound
- give grant aid to residents for key home repairs / improvements.
For Further Information
Get in touch with our Staying Put team on email or call 01795 417131..
