Trading Standards team to host free electric blanket testing sessions

Denbighshire County Council’s Trading Standards team are set to host free Electric Blanket testing sessions at Prestatyn Library on the 25 November.

The Trading Standards Team will be screen testing the blankets and will test any double or single electric blanket as long as all leads, controls and plugs associated with the electric blankets are brought along for testing.

No appointments are necessary, and the drop-in session will run from 10.00am until 4.00pm. If electric blankets are found to have failed the safety test, a new one will be provided free of charge (subject to availability). Any blankets over 10 years old will automatically fail.

Councillor Alan James, Lead Member for Local Development and Planning said:

“Electric blankets have become more and more popular as the colder weather has increased. Whilst they are great for keeping warm, it is important that they are maintained properly to ensure that they are safe.

“I would encourage Denbighshire residents to pop into one of the drop-in sessions to learn more about these blankets.”

For more information about Denbighshire County Council’s Trading Standards Team, please visit our website. 

For more information about this event please contact 01824 706057.