The answer to this question is technically, “Yes”. You can do the fire risk assessment yourself with the help of relevant government guidance documents. However, the law (The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005) states the fire risk assessment must be ‘suitable and sufficient’. This means it must be carried out by a competent person with sufficient training, qualifications, experience, and attitude, also known as ‘SKEB’ (Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Behaviour). Ther

In recent years, e-cigarettes, more often known as vapes or vape pens, have become a very popular stop smoking aid in the UK. As of May 2026, there were approximately 5.5 million adult vapers in the UK, which is 10.4% of the adult population. However effective they may be in helping the many thousands of people in the UK quit smoking, they do pose a fire risk. The fire risk with vapes is linked to the lithium-ion battery inside them. Although they may look harmless, vapes can