The danger of overloading sockets with double adaptors and appliances has been highlighted by a coroner after an inquest heard how an elderly woman died in a house fire caused by the overloading of a ...

A house fire in Anthony Gardens in Luton on Saturday was caused by overloaded sockets, the fire service said A fire service has warned against plugging too many electrical items into one socket after ...

Overloading plug sockets, daisy-chaining leads and charging devices on beds while working from home could lead to a rise in electrical fires, experts warn. Unsafe electrical set-ups can be putting ...

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a safety warning after a house in Leyland went up in flames as a result of an overloaded plug socket. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

FIRE officers are warning people not to overload plug sockets after a fire ripped through a bedroom this afternoon. Crews were called to the house in Chorley Old Road, Bolton, at around 4.30pm. They ...

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