Electrical appliances, gizmos and gadgets

We couldn’t live without our gadgets which is why we fill our houses full of them.

From entertainment, gaming to beauty, DIY tools and mood lighting, we just can’t get enough of them. If they are not designed to be left switched on like your fridge and freezer it’s essential you always switch them off last thing at night.

The important thing to remember is – Don’t overload your electrical sockets!

For more safety information visit: Electrical Safety First or access the socket calculator.

Registering your electrical products means that the manufacturer can easily get in contact with you if the product you’ve brought turns out to have a fault, be dangerous or need recalling altogether.

Each new electrical appliance you buy for your home should be registered but if you haven’t registered older products it’s not too later.

How do I register my appliances?

There should be paperwork with the product explaining how to register the product and instructions on how to operate and maintain it.

If you’ve had the item for a while and have lost the paperwork it’s still possible to register it

In order to register your product, you’ll need:

• The brand name
• The model
• The serial number
• The date of purchase (or as near to it as you can remember)

Why is it so important to register appliances?

To ensure manufactures can easily get in touch if there is a problem, fault or danger with a product you’ve brought. You could be entitled to a refund or be able to send the product away for repair.

Electrical products such as chargers, hair dryers, straighteners, kettles, irons and toasters are recalled more regularly than you might think but many remain unregistered so carry on being used putting their owners at risk of electrical shocks, fires or even death.