People in Stone are being urged to make sure their electric blanket is safe to use this autumn and winter by taking it along to a free testing session at Stone fire station.
Blankets will be tested in Stone at the fire station in The Filleybrooks on Wednesday 21st September 2011 between 10am and 12.30pm.
Any blankets that fail the testing will be disposed of but anyone over 60 and living in Staffordshire will be offered a brand new single or double under-blanket as a replacement.
David Steele, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service risk reduction manager, said: “Nationally, thousands of electric blankets are found to be faulty which could lead to a fire, so ensuring yours is safe is really important. We find that a lot of people fold up their electric blankets when they’re not in use. However, this damages the internal wiring, making them dangerous.”
In 2010, almost 2,000 blankets were tested throughout Staffordshire, with nearly 40% failing the safety test.
For enquiries about electric blanket testing, call Staffordshire Fire Service on 0800 0241 999.
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