Free electric blanket testing session at Llangollen Library

Denbighshire County Council’s Trading Standards team are to host a free electric blanket testing session at Llangollen Library on Thursday February 26.

The 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 10am-1pm. 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, click here. 

* For more information about this event please contact 01824 706057.