Facts and Figures
Statistics - England
Electrical Safety First Core Data Set - England
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Statistics - Wales
Electrical Safety First Core Data Set - Wales
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Key statistics
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14,186
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53.4% of all accidental domestic fires in England had an electrical origin in 2018/19.
Safety Around the Home
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10,416
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58% of electrical fires started in the kitchen in 2017/2018
Kitchen Safety
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71%
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71% of electrical fires were started by appliances in 2017/2018.
Product Safety
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64%
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Nearly two thirds (64%) of people who have bought fake electrical products purchased them online.
Counterfeit Products
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29%
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29% of people who had bought fakes online had purchased them from a “marketplace”.
Marketplaces
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51%
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Around half (51%) of 25-34 year olds have bought a fake electrical item online compared to less than 10% of those aged over 55.
点假
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36%
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36% of people rely on recommendations from friends and family when it comes to choosing an electrician to carry out work in the home.
Registered Electricians
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18M
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As many as one in three UK residents, the equivalent of 18 million people, have accidentally bought a counterfeit electrical product online.
Marketplaces
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28%
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28%的英国adults have bought and used a cheap, unbranded charger. This rises to 45% of 18-24 year olds.
不杀你的手机和一个狡猾的Charger