Clearly,
something needs to be done
This inconsistency could cost lives
Our ‘Inequality Street’ campaign is calling for change
For electrical safety equality in housing in Scotland
Welcome to Inequality street
Scroll the factsIn areas of dense housing, a fire that starts in one property…
can quickly spread to the neighbouring homes
And while overall, domestic fires are reducing…
in most incidents, electricity is consistently the cause
The facts and figures in 2017/18…
4,523 accidental house fires in Scotland
76% caused by an electrical source
598 casualties, 9 fatalities
The main causes of domestic electrical fires…?
2,560 cooking appliance incidents
304 wiring, cabling & plug incidents
In the last year 231 fires were caused by domestic electrical white goods
- the equivalent of nearly 5 fires per week
Properties owned by Private landlords must undergo electrical safety inspections every 5 years, and will soon be required to provide Residual Current Devices (RCDs). New buildings must have RCDs
But there are no measures in place for:
Social Landlords or Owner Occupiers
...who account for 84% of Scotland’s housing
Clearly,
