Free electric blanket testing.
Every year over 2,000 fires are caused by faulty electric blankets in the UK. Wealden District Council is providing electric blanket testing in the first week of October to help safeguard residents.
“Last year Wealden tested 463 blankets and a chilling 49 per cent of blankets failed the safety checks,” said Councillor Mrs Pam Doodes, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Safety.
“There are bound to be more dangers lying on people’s beds this year. So please come along with your blanket to one of our testing sessions - however new the blanket may be – and make sure yours isn’t one of them.”
Testing sessions are being held at a number of different venues in the Wealden area. It is a free service open to all, and includes additional information and advice about energy efficiency, benefits, home improvements, pensions and fire prevention.
10.00am – 12 noon |
2.00pm – 4.00pm |
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Monday 2nd October |
Uckfield Civic Centre, Uckfield. |
Maresfield Village Hall. Batts Bridge Road, Maresfield Bridge Road, Maresfield. |
Tuesday 3rd October. |
Herstmonceux Fire Station, Hailsham Road. |
Hailsham Town Council Market Street. (Access/Parking in Blackman’s Yard) |
Wednesday 4th October. |
Groombridge Village Hall. Station Road. |
Forest Row Community Centre Hatfield Road, Forest Row |
Thursday 5th October. |
Heathfield Fire Station High Street, Heathfield. (opposite Co-op) |
Crowborough Fire Station Beacon Road, Crowborough. (Parking in Lidl) |
Friday 6th October. |
St Johns Hall, St Johns Road Polegate. |
St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Eastbourne Road, Pevensey Bay. |
“The Electric Blanket Testing campaign is a prime example of Wealden District Council working with its partners for the benefit of local residents in a very practical way,” added Councillor Doodes.
The one-week schedule is a result of partnership involving Wealden District Council, Anchor Staying Put, Parish and Town Councils in Wealden, Age Concern, East Sussex Fire and Rescue, and the Department of Works and Pensions.
