Mobile Phone Charging Warning-Beware

Are you guilty of charging mobile devices overnight? Do you ever charge your phone and put it under your pillow, or in bed with you, whilst you sleep? DON’T! Whilst charging, devices heat up. It’s crucial that the heat is allowed to escape from the device to avoid it overheating and catching fire. By putting it in a hot place – such as under your pillow or in your bed – it prevents the escape of heat, and increases the risk of fire.

Avoid charging your devices at night – if you have to, put them on a hard surface such as a bedside table or chest of drawers – not on a carpeted floor.

If you have older children who use ipads or phones before they go to bed remove the devices from their rooms, children will often fall asleep holding onto phones or tablets, make it a habit to charge devices in a safe place and ensure you don’t over load sockets with too any plugs.

The rate of deaths through fires from charging devices has increased vastly over the last five years, especially as many people use their phones as alarm clocks so have them close to the bed, you can buy an alarm clock relatively cheap and it is a far safer option.

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