Fall Back... In the UK the clocks go back one hour on the 31st October 2021 at 2am.
This can act as a good reminder to check some important things around the home.
The clocks go back to revert to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) which was in place before British Summer Time started in March. This marks the end of British Summer Time (BST).
The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time (called "Summer Time" in many places in the world), from March to October, is to make better use of daylight. We change our clocks during the summer months to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.
Daylight Saving Time was first introduced more than a century ago as part of the Summer Time Act 1916. The Summer Time Act came into effect following a campaign by builder William Willett, who proposed that the clocks go forward in spring and go back in winter so that people could save energy and spend more time outdoors during the day.
It can also act as a good reminder to check a couple of other things around the home:
Check Your Smoke Alarms & CO Detector Alarms
Press the button and test these alarms. It takes two seconds and could save a life. Look for an expiry date, if it doesn't have one or it's out of date then replace it immediately.
Check Your Mains Water Stop Cock
It's always handy to know where and how to shut your water off at the mains in case of a water leak. But these taps can stick due to lack of use as they don't get used that often. Turning the tap off and on again when you change your clocks should ensure that if you need to turn your mains water off when it matters you can.
