Trading Standards

Free Electric Blanket Testing 2009

'Looking after Hampshire, Looking out for You'

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The Trading Standards Service in partnership with Hampshire Fire and Rescue and most District Councils in Hampshire organised free checks around the County this autumn. These checks have now finished for this year.

If you have missed out on getting your blanket checked this year, and your blanket is over 10 years old, you may want to consider replacing it with a new one.

If you want to get your blanket checked next year, start looking out for adverts next Summer.


Previous Test Results

Year        Total Tested Passed Failed/Condemned Minor Faults Repaired Faults Needing Repair %Passed
2009 1399 585 814 2 - 42%
2008 1390 844 523 23 24 61%
2007 773 462 310 1 1 60%
2006 914 500 375 35 2 55%
2005 880 537 279 56 8 61%
2004 1204 680 374 136 19 56%
2003 850 414 340 95 17 49%
2002 935 434 346 132 178 47%
2001 783 300 331 123 18 38%
2000 1331 388 696 196 30 29%