Home Safety Policy Statement

Electricity

Residual Current Devices (RCDs)
RoSPA supports the continued promotion of RCDs.

RoSPA welcomes the requirement in the Building Regulations that all new dwellings should incorporate whole house RCD protection.

RoSPA would like there to be a requirement for whole house RCD protection to be fitted at the time of rewiring in older properties.

RoSPA would like to see all hired electrical equipment supplied with an RCD.

Protective Plastic Covers for 13-amp Socket Outlets
RoSPA recommends that small children are warned to keep away from electrical equipment until they are capable of understanding the risks and are able to use it safely.

Modern 13-amp power sockets made to BS 1363:1995 incorporate a shutter mechanism, which prevent inappropriate access to the live connectors. RoSPA therefore does not consider it necessary to recommend the use of socket covers.

RoSPA actively discourages the use of decorated socket covers, which are attractive to young children.

RoSPA is a registered charity: Registered Charity No: 207823
Patron: Her Majesty the Queen

RoSPA Head Office: Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7ST, UK
Telephone: 0121 248 2000 Fax: 0121 248 2001 Email: help@rospa.com
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