Keeping Safe in and Around your Home

Home Safety Tips & Advice From Experts...

It may be a sanctuary from the outside world, but as the place where most accidents occur the home is often far from a safe environment. Being aware of the various hazards is therefore of utmost importance so that accidents in the home can be avoided.

December's Most Popular Articles...

Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours: Troublesome neighbours can seriously damage the quality of home life, but not only do you have the right to live in peace but the legal… [1480 views in Dec]
Coping With Flood Damage And Action You Should Take: In the midst of a flood situation there are some very real dangers out there and your thoughts need to be more focused now on… [270 views in Dec]
Safeguarding Privacy in the Home: The privacy of the home is under threat through the widespread powers of entry at the disposal of the state, but what efforts are being made to… [182 views in Dec]
Who Has the Power of Entry?: With the state possessing a disquieting number of different powers of entry, an Englishman’s home is less a castle than an open house. Is an Englishman’s… [136 views in Dec]
Plasterboard in New Build Houses: Can Paint Cause Smell?: I would have to disagree with your decorator and say it is much more likely the white emulsion paint is to blame for… [112 views in Dec]
Fire and Electrical Safety Advice for Students: With the many exciting distractions of life in a student property, fire and electrical safety are unlikely to feature high on the… [108 views in Dec]

Our Categories...

Ask Our Experts: Plasterboard in New Build Houses: Can Paint Cause Smell?, Can...

Buying a Home: Rural Living - Safety Aspects, Buying a New Home: Safety Checklist,...

DIY and Maintenance: Plumbing Hazards, Repairing Structural Defects,...

Extending a Home: Loft Conversion Safety, Look Out For Rogue Traders When Extending...

Finance: Selling Your Home & Renting it Back - The Pros & Cons, Home...

Fire Safety: Escaping a House Fire, Cigars, Cigarettes and Fire, Smoke Detectors...

Hazards: How Clutter Affects Safety, Childproofing Your Home and Making It...

Heating and Cooling: Fireplace Safety, Room Condensation and...

Home Exterior: Garden and Pond Safety, Pavement and Driveway Safety, Caring For Your...

Home Security: Doors and Locks, Home Security Lighting Systems, Protecting Your...

Home Technology: Wireless Monitoring Systems, What to Consider When Buying Skylights,...

Householder Rights: Who Has the Power of Entry?, Safeguarding Privacy in the Home, The...

Indoor Pollution: Toxic HousePlants, Cleaning Without Chemicals, Dealing with Mould and...

Kitchen and Bathroom: Salmonella and eColi, Maintaining Your Fridge,...

Shed & Garage Safety: Safety and Garage Heaters, Garage Door Safety, Garage Lighting Ideas,...

Student House Safety: Minimising the 'Student Look' of Your Property,...

Latest Comments

desolate
Re: Who Has the Power of Entry?
My husband and I in our 70's moved into a bungalow due to health issues. Our neighbours huge, fat son obstructs our driveway so…

25 November 2018
Bernie
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I’ve lived in my council house for 18 yrs.On the right side lives an elderly lady .. never married with one son…

7 November 2018
Maz
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Hi I’m lived in my council property for 25 years never ever had prob with my neighbours they have never herd…

2 November 2018
Mac
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My neighbours encourages her children, aged 7 and 8, to play in the street every single day for a few hours,…

25 October 2018
LGW
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I look after a lady with MS and is wheelchair bound. She has mobility vehicle on drive with just enough space to…

25 September 2018
Jenny
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I have a granddaughter who has three young children who is suffering from anti social behaviour at the moment as…

22 September 2018
Dab
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
What's the point of a comment? Half these poor people have been ignored... You are as bad as the shoddy system…

29 August 2018
SaferHouses
Re: Who Has the Power of Entry?
twiggy - Your Question:My neighbour moved in next door in about 2005/6. He wanted to make a few changes which we agreed to with no…

28 August 2018
twiggy
Re: Who Has the Power of Entry?
My neighbour moved in next door in about 2005/6. He wanted to make a few changes which we agreed to with no problem. I noticed…

25 August 2018
gategate
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
We live in a 17th century listed cottage that me and my partner have been renovating and repairing for the past…

20 August 2018