ELECTRICAL
FIRES
PEOPLE &
PROPERTY
ENERGY &
MONEY
Anthony D Parfitt is a Home Office accredited innovator and problem solver who has devoted over 30 years to developing products that improve safety standards within the public sector.
The driving force behind Connected Innovations (Ci™), Anthony is now determined to tackle the problem of electrical safety and energy wastage in home and businesses head-on, through the application of new technologies that will make preventable electrical fires a thing of the past and allow for total control over our everyday energy use.
Connected Innovations’ entry was the judges unanimous choice of award winner. We believe the company has developed a product and system which could make a major contribution to reducing electrical fires and would be a significant safety protection measure if established in tower blocks. We developed this award to recognise businesses who put safety at the heart of their work, while incorporating sustainability and innovation, and Connected Innovations certainly ticked all the boxes.
Martyn Allen, Technical Director at Electrical Safety First
Articles from around the world that emphasise the gravity of the risks presented by electricity and its associated hazards, particularly in respect to the loss of life and property.
The London Fire Brigade warned that there have been 137 fires involving an e-bike or e-scooter this year alone, in which three people died and 50 more were injured.
Devon and Somerset Fire Rescue confirmed that a woman suffered severe burns and was taken to hospital.
An 18-storey building in Khartoum has been gutted by a fire, as clashes between the Sudanese armed forces and rival paramilitary forces enters its sixth month.
A house was filled with smoke in the middle of the night after cooking was left unattended by an occupier, sparking an emergency call to the fire service.
There have already been more e-bike and e-scooter fires in the capital in 2023 than in the whole of any previous year, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.
Lori Power called her boyfriend to say her goodbyes after the blaze ripped through their home.
The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters.
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Our product safety engineer, Giuseppe Capanna, was live on BBC London to discuss the risks of using an incompatible charger. Using a charger with a voltage that is too high for the battery can cause overcharging and potentially result in an explosive fire.
Today the Government announced its consultation on the Product Safety Review, aimed at reforming product safety and ‘making online shopping as safe as on the…
Within minutes, his home was gone. Listen to Andrew describe the terrifying incident to ITV News. His son’s e-bike, which was bought online, was charging under…
Understanding the causes of fire is crucial for prevention. By being aware, we can minimize risks and protect lives from the devastating effects of fire.
Connected Innovations Ltd
Chancery House, 30 St Johns Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 7SA
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Connected Innovations (R&D) sp. z o.o.
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