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RCD campaign launched to cut electrification deaths

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Posted on September 3, 2010 by ecoadmin 

More than half of UK homes are unprotected

The Electrical Safety Council (ESC), in partnership with a range of leading electrical wholesalers, is launching a ‘toolkit’ for electricians. Designed to help contractors communicate the benefits of RCD protection to customers, the pack is part of the ESC’s flagship Plug into Safety campaign. From the 3rd September thousands of packs containing key information about the importance of RCD protection were available from leading wholesalers throughout the UK and two million leaflets will be distributed via retail and trade outlets.

The Plug into Safety campaign aims to reduce the number of electrical accidents in the home by encouraging the installation and habitual use of RCDs. Every year in the UK about 70 people die and 1.2m are injured in electrical accidents at home. The Plug into Safety campaign is working with all elements of the electrical industry – including industry bodies, RCD manufacturers, electricians, and wholesalers – to encourage householders to check their electrics and install RCD protection.

Phil Buckle, Director General at the Electrical Safety Council, said: “Currently, more than half of UK homes – that’s 13m – don’t have adequate RCD protection in their consumer unit, or fusebox as it is more commonly known. We want to support the industry in leading the way in encouraging householders to install RCDs and take basic safety measures to ensure their homes and families are protected from the potential dangers of electricity.

“To encourage and support this, we’ve produced these easy-to-use packs to help electricians communicate how crucial RCD protection is to their customers.
We’re delighted with the high level of interest and support we’ve had from all sections of the industry so far, which has been essential to further increasing the momentum of the Plug into Safety campaign.”

Each electricians’ pack contains 50 Electrical Safety Council leaflets which, in addition to basic safety messages, will explain the importance of RCDs and help customers understand the benefits of ensuring their consumer unit contains RCD protection. Detachable blank business cards, which urge homeowners to install RCD protection, will also be included for electricians to leave with customers after a house-call.

TV celebrity, Tommy Walsh, is backing the Plug into Safety campaign

More information: www.esc.org.uk/plugintosafety

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3 Responses to “RCD campaign launched to cut electrification deaths”

  1. ecoadmin says:

    September 3rd, 2010 at 8:13 am
     

    Gary Fisher, an electrician based in London, says: “I always advise my customers to get RCD protection but sometimes it can be difficult to convince people just how crucial it really is. These leaflets clearly explain the issues and will help ensure that customers feel well-informed.”

  2. lee says:

    September 10th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
     

    its always hard to tell customers they need RCD protection when they have lived with out it for so many years, so anything that helps convince them to have one is a good thing!

  3. Lee says:

    April 4th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
     

    There is a lot of good information on this website about RCD Protection and fuse board replacement, if you need an electrician give these guys a call,

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