We cover news from public bodies and utility companies for UK households on power cuts, weather, water, health, safety and security. Each report includes the date and sources, with links to our guides.
Morco Products Ltd has issued safety alert NR24-003 for Primo 6, Primo 11, EUP6 and EUP11 LPG open flued water heaters sold between 2018 and 2023, offering free upgrades over a potential gas leak fire…
Anker has recalled its A1112 Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black), sold between 1 March 2023 and 6 June 2024, because some batteries may overheat and pose a fire risk.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled OEX Folding Novo and Folding Savo gas stoves sold since January 2023 because the gas hose may degrade and leak.
Recycle Your Electricals and the National Fire Chiefs Council have launched a Stop Battery Fires campaign after more than 1,200 fires in the UK waste system in the last 12 months, up 71% from 700 in…
Morco has recalled four models of open-flued gas water heaters supplied between 2018 and 2023 over a gas leak risk that may cause fire, explosion and injuries, replacing an earlier modification…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a recall for a Portable Electric Space Heater, model FS007, sold via Temu, over a serious risk of electric shock.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has announced a recall of the Ring Automotive RPPL260 jump starter power bank, which may not cut off power in standby mode and presents a fire risk.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a serious-risk report on the Kidde CO2 Klem Valve, whose end cap can detach and discharge CO2 gas, affecting batches made from January 2022 to…
The Department for Transport has published battery safety guidance for e-scooter and e-cycle users, noting that fire services have reported a significant number of battery fires involving privately…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has added Desertcart to the list of online marketplaces named in its safety report on UPP e-bike battery packs, which it says present a serious risk of…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued Withdrawal Notices requiring distributors to remove UPP Battery e-bike battery packs from sale after finding they present a serious risk of fire.
South East Water has advised its 2.4 million customers across parts of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to protect pipes and outside taps during a cold snap to prevent freezing and…
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering has warned that the January cold snap may cause a sharp rise in frozen pipes and published household advice on prevention, thawing and burst…
A Government withdrawal notice published in January 2024 stated that UPP e-bike batteries, models U004 and U004-1, posed a serious risk of fire, and safety bodies report that affected units are still…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an Important Safety Message for e-bike and e-scooter owners and buyers, setting out charging and battery steps after fire incidents, some of them…
Research by the Consumer Council for Water and Ofwat found that 12,700 properties in Goole were affected by a burst water pipe between 27 October and 13 November 2023, with poor communication and…
The Home Office has launched the latest wave of Fire Kills national advertising in England, reminding households to fit smoke alarms on every floor and test them monthly.
The Child Accident Prevention Trust reported that child bath drownings in England rose from 4 in 2019-20 to 12 in 2021-22 and urged parents to keep babies within arm's reach in water.
The National Fire Chiefs Council and Material Focus have launched a public safety film, Stop Battery Fires, for local authorities to share, and called for councils to join a survey on battery fires in…
The National Fire Chiefs Council has issued fire safety advice on e-bikes and e-scooters after an e-bike fire in Cambridgeshire killed a mother and two children.