There is no fire safety legislation that covers existing homes and no government would attempt to legislate for the home… However, it is everybody’s responsibility to protect themselves and their families from the ever present scourge of fire. Every year nearly 30,000 fires in the home kill 200 people and injure another 5,000. The most common causes of these fires relate to electrical appliances through faults or misuse. A significant proportion are cause by chip pans, or smokers materials setting fire to upholstery, such as chairs and sofas. Even if you don’t smoke or use a chip pan and keep your electrical appliances in safe working order, you could still be at risk. Here are a few fire prevention reminders which only take a few minutes to read, but could help save the lives of you and your family.