Statistics

Statistics Compiled by Electrical Safety Council (November 2006) :

 

1. Fires of Electrical Origin within UK

a) Number of Fires an Casualties in accidental primary fires in dwellings

Incident Fires of electrical origin Total no. of primary fires in dwellings in UK
  2005 2004 2005 2004
Domestic Fires 7,909 7,922 47,101 47,769
Deaths 15 11 287 327
Injuries 1100 1052 9,664 9,993

b) Causes of accidental primary fires in dwellings with electrical origin within UK

Cause of fires of electrical origin No. of fires in dwellings
  2005 2004
Total no. of fires with electrical origin: 7,909 7,922
Cooking Appliances (electrical) 771 721
Heating Appliances/Installations 752 648
Electrical Distribution 2,605 2,490
Electrical Appliances 3,780 4,057

Source of statistics relating to accidental primary fires in domestic dwellings:

  1. Fire Statistics, United Kingdom, 2005, published by DCLG, UK

 

 

2. Physical injuries caused by exposure to electrical current in the home during 2002

a) Accidents in the home caused by exposure to electric current

Casualty Total Number
Deaths 21
Non Fatal Injuries 2,788


b) Causes of non fatal accidents in the home caused by exposure to electric current

Causes of non fatal injuries in the home during 2002 No. of people injured in 2002 resulting in visit to hospital
Accidents whilst using electric gardening tools outdoors 11,234
Accidents whilst doing DIY, using electric tools (indoors and outdoors) 22,208

Sources of statistics relating to exposure to electric current:

  1. Office for National Statistics (England & Wales); General Register Office for Scotland; and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
  2. Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), UK

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