ESC seeks support of new MPs

16-04-2010

The Electrical Safety Council is contacting prospective new MPs to ask them to give their support to the Safer Homes Pledge and help to improve electrical safety in rented properties.

They are focusing on three key areas – Periodic Inspection Testing, the use of RCDs and the development of a national register of private landlords. The Electrical Safety Council is also firmly committed to ensuring that there are well trained and competent electrical contractors available to carry out electrical inspections.

Phil Buckle, director general of the ESC said: "With the likelihood of a large influx of new MPs in the next Parliament, it is important that we get their support now for these key electrical safety issues. An important part of our strategy for raising the level of electrical safety is through our work with national and local government. Asking prospective candidates to sign up to our pledge is just one example of how we engage with them to improve electrical safety for the general public".

Further information can be found at www.esc.org.uk