While curiosity is crucial in developing children, sometimes some things are better left unexplored. For a 2-year-old, electrical sockets are fascinating. A device affixed to the wall incites their ...

As people working from home amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic, many people might be placing themselves at unnecessary risk due to unsafe electrical setups and practices. Safety specialists have ...

Overloading plug sockets, daisy-chaining leads and charging devices on beds while working from home could lead to a rise in electrical fires, experts warn. Unsafe electrical set-ups can be putting ...

Home electrical sockets pose serious risks like shocks and fires due to common oversights. Counterfeit chargers, frayed wires, wet appliances, overloaded sockets, broken covers, and foreign objects ...

A dad's warning over the dangers of parents and carers using electrical socket covers has gone viral. Dad-of-five and electrician Steve Palmer says many parents are unaware of the risk they are ...

The South African Bureau of Standards has updated the general requirements for plug and socket systems, which will result in changes to electrical socket outlets and adaptors. A recent update to SANS ...

The aim of the new plug and socket standards in South Africa is to reduce the number of adapters required in households and businesses. This is according to South African Bureau of Standards’ (SABS) ...