Help CenterElectrical safety and fire prevention is a top priority for ISH. Defective electrics are a common cause of fire.
To help keep everyone safe:
- make sure all electrical items are in safe working order - stop ising damaged items immediatesly and report them to the Duty Manager
- ensure items conform to current safety standards
- use extension leads safely - ideally choose those with surge protection and place them out ot the way to avoid trips and falls
- do not use multi plug adaptors or overload sockets
- switch electrical items off and unplug them after use
- do not leave extra cards (or anything else) in the light control box in your room
- only electric shavers and toothbrushes are allowed in bathrooms
- electrical scooters and bikes (including re-chargeable batteries) cannot be stored in the building.
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is carried out regularly by our Maintenance team to test the safety of electrical items in rooms. If you are considering buying any new appliances during your stay, please inform the Duty Manager prior to purchase so that we can confirm if these appliances are appropriate for the space or if they will need to be checked for electrical safety before use.