It’s important to look after yourself and your home during the autumn and winter, with the colder and damper weather bringing different safety risks. 

For our full range of safety information, visit Your safety on our website. 

Using your heating

If you haven’t used your heating yet, it’s worth checking boilers, heat pumps, radiators and anything else you might use to heat your home. Doing it now means any problems can be fixed before winter really starts.

Making sure your heating is serviced helps to keep everything working and to keep you safe. 

We have information on our website about different types of heating and how you can fix issues. 

Fire doors

Fire doors are an important safety feature in many homes. They can help to stop fires spreading and give you time to escape. 

We regularly check fire doors, but you can also do quick checks to make sure yours are working, and you can report any issues to us if anything doesn’t look right. 

Find out more about fire doors.

Electrical safety

Electrics are used throughout homes, from cooking dinner to watching television. 

Electrics can be dangerous if care isn’t taken, for example leaving phones or laptops on charge overnight. 

Batteries overheating on electric bikes and scooters can also be deadly. 

Find out more about using electrics safely.