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Electric Blanket Testing

The Council together with Trading Standards and Oxfordshire Fire Service carries out free safety checks, for residents of West Oxfordshire as part of a countywide scheme.

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Testing Days for this year:

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Test Results

The test results for West Oxfordshire, for previous years, are shown in the table below.

Year Tested Passed Repaired Failed % Failed
2000 155 70 11 74 48 %
2001 168 70 24 74 44 %
2002 191 101 24 66 35 %
2003 185 104 9 72 39 %
2004 178 106 11 61 34%
2005 158 99 6 53 34%
2006 176 103 1 72 41%

2007

141

97

3

41

29%

2008 191 135 1 55 29%
2009 172 102 5 65 38%
2010 184 114 0 70 38%

2011

204 141

1

62

30%


Old or damaged blankets cause more than 5,000 fires a year; blankets more than 10 years old are responsible for 99% of these. Each year around 20 people are killed and 100 injured as a result of such fires. The danger signs are:

If your blanket is more than 10 years old, or showing signs of wear and tear, the best advice is to get a new one. When choosing a blanket, always buy new and look out for a European Certification Mark such as the new BEAB safety mark.

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