With rain forecast for tomorrow, people organising street parties are being warned to take precautions to prevent potentially fatal electric shocks.
The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) is urging organisers to use an RCD electrical device designed to prevent electric shocks.
Phil Buckle, Director General of the ESC said: “The ESC is concerned that many unsuspecting revellers could put themselves and others in danger if they don’t take a basic safety measure by ensuring they have RCD protection.
“Risks such as using mains-powered tools to put up street party decorations, run lighting or sound systems with trailing cables - combined with free-flowing drinks and crowds - can combine to pose a significant electrical safety risk.”
An estimated 70 people die each year from electrical related accidents in and around UK homes, many of these which could have been prevented by an RCD.
For more information, go to www. esc.org.uk.
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