Why Extra Garage Sockets Can Make Your Home Safer

Extra sockets in your garage could make your home safer, the garage for a lot of people is a hub for storage, tools, DIY projects, chest freezers and a lot more. Garage sockets are often quite sparse, especially in a new build home. These are often limited to 1 double socket in the garage.

Here's why adding extra sockets to your garage is essential for electrical safety:
 

1.  Overloading sockets is a fire risk. If you're using power adapters and plugging multiple items in, you could overload your socket. Installing additional double sockets means each appliance will have a dedicated outlet. 
    
2. Reduce the chances of an electric shock by removing hanging and tangled extension leads. Have extra sockets installed will mean their wiring is either clipped neatly to the wall or protected in some conduit making them less likely to be damaged by impact. Daisy chaining extension leads and having the wiring drooping around your garage means it's more likely to be damaged which increases the potential for electric shock. 
    
3. Upgrading your RCD's will be required if you have an older style fuseboard. Having extra sockets installed in your garage will mean upgrading the RCD and bringing it up to standard. You might even find you don't have any RCD protection at all at the moment!

In summary

Adding extra garage sockets can make your garage more functional and safe. It isn't just about convenience but also about making your home safer.

If you're concerned about your garage electrics or you need some new garage sockets installed then simply fill out the contact form on the right hand side of the home page and I can arrange a time to give you a quote.

www.wattcoelectrical.co.uk