Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This Electrical Fire Safety Week is unlike any other. The sharp rise in energy prices is pushing more and more people to electric heaters.

While electric heaters are not inherently dangerous, they can and do cause devastating fires if they are not used with care, with fan heaters posing an even greater risk. If you, or maybe someone you know, is considering using one of these heaters, it is vital to know how to use them safely.

Don’t just take our word for it, watch our short film of members of fire services around the UK describe the devastation caused by heater fires they have seen with their own eyes.

For more information, visit our website: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/blog/saving-money-safely-during-the-cost-of-living-crisis

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