Thanks to Mid-South Canterbury Fire & Emergency, The Breeze are giving you the chance to win $200 cash to help update those worn charging cables and replace damaged lithium-ion batteries.
Tell us where the safest place to charge your phone is:
On the bed?
Or..
On the bench?
Text “BED” or “BENCH”, followed by where you live to 934 to get in the draw to win!
Lithium-ion batteries are found in most rechargeable devices e.g cell phones, power tools, vapes, remote controlled toys and E-bikes/E-scooters. If the device you charge is a sealed unit, it’s likely to have a lithium-ion battery inside of it.
Use these safe charging tips from Fire & Emergency NZ to keep you and your family safe:
Charging a damaged battery can cause a fire emergency in just seconds, inspect the battery before charging, it it looks damaged, dispose of it safely and buy a new one
Using an incorrect charger for your device can cause a fire emergency in just seconds, make sure to only use the type of charger that is recommended by the manufacturer
Charge devices that use lithium-ion batteries on a hard surface like the kitchen bench or your bedside table, leaving the device on your pillow or the couch can cause a fire emergency in seconds
Using an incorrect battery for your device can cause a fire emergency in just seconds, make sure to only use the type of battery that is recommended by the manufacturer
For more safety tips, head to fireandemergency.nz
