• Take care when using your hot water to avoid scalding, especially if you don’t have a mixer tap. 
• Always stay with children in the bathroom and kitchen. 
• If you feel sleepy while having a bath, get out. 
• If you have a pond, putting a fence around it or a grill over the top and never leave children alone in the garden. 

Taps, showers, and toilets can harbour harmful bacteria that can make you unwell. 

Some top tips include: 

• Run your water regularly. Taps, showers, and other water outlets should be run for a couple of minutes each week. 
• Going away for a long time? Try to arrange for someone to flush the toilets for you and always flush them when you return. 
• Close the toilet lid to avoid bacteria spreading into the air. 
• Clean showerheads and taps regularly. As well as weekly cleaning, soaking them in a mild bleach or limescale solution once a month will help.  
• Set the thermostat on your hot water system to a minimum of 60°C and leave it on for at least one hour before use. This will kill any bacteria in the system.