Making Changes in your Home
Devon Care and Repair provide a service to older people, people of all ages with disabilities, and those who are otherwise vulnerable and whether their home is in need of repair, maintenance or adaptation. Their trained advisors are also able to give advise regarding home safety issues.
A fire can start very easily and can spread with frightening speed. Every year there are more than 68,000 fires in people's homes, resulting in 400 deaths and 14,000 injuries. The information on this site will help you to understand the risks in your home and take steps to protect those who live in it.
Making Sure Home Appliances Such as a Cooker or Gas Fire Are Safe
Contact Energy Watch to find out more about free safety check
Devon’s host utility company EDF offer free gas safety checks for eligible Gas Customers on their Priority Service Register. Select here to find out more about this service.
Having a Smoke Alarm Fitted
Devon's Fire Safety Officer advises:
If you are aged 50 or over you are more than 10 times more likely to die in a house fire in the UK if you don't have a working smoke alarm than if you do. Select here for further information on how to install a smoke alarm.
Or request a free home safety visit here.
Requests for visits can also be made by telephone to free phone number 0800 7311 822 or text your request to 07800 002476.
Getting In and Out of Your House (e.g., do you have slippery paths?)
Adult & Community Services offer some practical advice in their Fact sheet - adapting your home
Devon Care & Repair provide a service to older people, people of all ages with disabilities, and those who are otherwise vulnerable, whether their home is in need of repair, maintenance or adaptation.
Select here for further information and countywide contact details
Making Sure Your Home is Warm Enough
Select here for more information on energy conservation.
Devon’s host utility company EDF offer their customers some excellent Energy Efficiency advice and grants for making Energy Efficient improvements to homes. Select here for more information on energy efficiency.
Making Sure Your House is Well Lit and in Good Repair
Select here for further information and countywide contact details
Keeping Your Home Clean and Tidy
Devon Community Directory holds details of some services available.
Age Concern also offer some practical advise in their Fact Sheet Finding help at home.
Devon County Council now has a single telephone number for you to call with any questions - 0845 1551 007. The telephone line is open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays. Trained advisers will answer your questions in confidence.
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