Facts and Figures

Statistics - England

Statistics - Wales

14,186

53.4% of all accidental domestic fires in England had an electrical origin in 2018/19.
Safety Around the Home
10,416

58% of electrical fires started in the kitchen in 2017/2018
Kitchen Safety
71%

71% of electrical fires were started by appliances in 2017/2018.
Product Safety
64%

Nearly two thirds (64%) of people who have bought fake electrical products purchased them online.
Counterfeit Products
29%

29% of people who had bought fakes online had purchased them from a “marketplace”.
Marketplaces
51%

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.
Spot the Fake
36%

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
18M

As many as one in three UK residents, the equivalent of 18 million people, have accidentally bought a counterfeit electrical product online.
Marketplaces
28%

28% of UK adults have bought and used a cheap, unbranded charger. This rises to 45% of 18-24 year olds.
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