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Safety at home

Feeling the heat?

Find out how to keep yourself, your home and your pets cool and healthy in hot weather

Keeping safe at home in hot weather

How to keep yourself and your home cool and safe in the heat

How to reduce trips and falls

How to reduce your chances of a trip or fall by following simple guidelines

Dealing with drinking water problems

Find out how the quality of drinking water is maintained, who to contact if you are worried about it and how your local council can help

Taking care in winter

Help and advice about how to look after yourself and those around you when the temperature drops in the winter

Chemical safety in the home

Information on the safe use of harmful substances that may be in your home, and what to do if an accident happens

Food hygiene (health and well-being section)

Discover some simple food hygiene tips to help prevent food poisoning

Pollution control - asbestos removal

Find out what to do if you discover asbestos in your home, and how your local council can help

Bogus callers and con-type burglaries (crime, justice and the law section)

Advice on reducing the risk of becoming a victim of bogus caller crime

Domestic gas installation and health and safety

Find out your rights and responsibilities where gas safety is concerned as a homeowner, tenant, landlord or gas installer

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