LivingmadeEasy.org – a directory of items to help with independent living:
http://www.livingmadeeasy.org.uk/
Gas Detector- available on Amazon – starts bleeping if it smells gas – put it next to the cooker: 
-LED Bulbs – are a good idea. CFL bulbs (compact fluorescent) can trip the tripswitch when they blow. LEDs are supposed to last much longer and don’t seem to trip the tripswitch.
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