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Safety at home
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
Lead paint removal
How to tell if you have lead paint in your home and remove it safely
Pollution control - asbestos removal
Find out what to do if you discover asbestos in your home, and how your local council can help
Food hygiene (health and well-being section)
Discover some simple food hygiene tips to help prevent food poisoning
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
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
