The Electrical Safety Council has launched its Plug into Safety campaign, urging us all to be more careful with electrical wiring and appliances around the home and garden.

According to the Council, every week in the UK someone dies in an electrical accident at home, and one in eight has had a serious electrical shock.

New research shows just 'how little' the UK thinks about electrical safety. Findings include:

- In the past 12 months more than half of us haven’t checked our electrics - or had them professionally checked
- A third of us say we are not concerned about electrical safety
- Almost 13 million homes in the UK do not have adequate RCD (residual current device) protection - which can save your life, protect    against dangerous electrical shock and reduce the risk of electrical fires
- Electric cables for outdoor appliances, such as lawnmowers and hedge-trimmers, should be checked at least once a year