In Scotland, we have very stringent fire safety regulations that are in place to help reduce injury and death caused by fire.
New, tighter regulations were due to come into force in February 2021.
It will be the property owner’s responsibility to meet the new standards, however, the legal duty to enforce the standard rests with local authorities.Many people still believe fires are a thing of the past and they will be fine because they live in a modern house and not an old home with an open fire.
The Grenfell Tower disaster in London is a horrible reminder that none of us are safe from fire in our homes.
Nowadays, we are constantly using electricity for our devices and appliances.
If we don't have the washing machine on, we are charging our mobile phones or working from home on our PC.