The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has warned that the risk of fatalities will grow as private tenancies continue to rise.
The Council believes many more people could become exposed to potentially lethal electrical accidents and fires in the home if the UK experiences a steep and long term rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation.
A rise in the amount of private tenants was forecast in a recent report by Shelter and the Resolution Foundation.
Research from the ESC in Februar...
