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Caution urged over plug-in heaters as energy bills soar

An electrical safety charity is warning people not to put themselves in danger by using portable heaters inappropriately, as they look for ways to reduce the impact of surging energy bills. Electrical Safety First said that although, in general, ...

01 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Meta ‘fails to act over dangerous goods’ on Facebook Marketplace, charity says

Facebook’s parent company Meta stands accused of failing to act on warnings over dangerous and non-compliant electrical goods on Facebook Marketplace. Charity Electrical Safety First said it sent a report to Meta at the end of May, alerting the ...

17 Jun 2022 at 17:24

Dangerous electrical goods remained on sale via Facebook after alerts

Dangerous electrical goods remained on sale via Meta’s Facebook Marketplace more than two months after the company was alerted to their existence, a charity has warned. Electrical Safety First flagged 10 products to Meta on February 28 after ...

04 May 2023 at 10:59

Charity wants firework-like regulations for e-bike and e-scooter batteries

The Government has been told to regulate e-bike and e-scooter batteries like fireworks by a new report. The report, by charity Electrical Safety First (ESF) recommends that the UK introduces mandatory third-party approval for the vehicles’ ...

27 Jul 2023 at 08:55

More than 80% of online marketplace products fail in Government safety checks

More than 80% of items bought from online marketplaces for a Government testing programme have failed safety checks, leading to concerns the UK has become a “dumping ground” for unsafe products. The Government’s Office for Product Safety ...

25 Aug 2023 at 08:08

Charity urges consumers to check electric blankets after spike in fires

A safety charity has urged householders to check their electric blankets following a spike in fires. Electric blanket fires increased by 38% last year on 2022, according to Government figures analysed by the charity Electrical Safety ...

17 Jan 2024 at 15:11

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Student renters urged not to ignore warning signs of faulty electrics

Student renters are being urged by a charity not to ignore any warning signs that the electrics in their property could be a danger. Electrical Safety First said some landlords renting privately to students could face fines or other ...

11 Oct 2023 at 14:06

Get your home checked for damage in case of lightning strike, says charity

Homeowners are being urged by an electrical safety charity to have their property inspected as soon as possible if it is affected by lightning. The Met Office has warned that some areas could see as much as a month’s rainfall in a ...

31 Jul 2024 at 14:19

Safety warning over outdoor electric products bought from online marketplaces

Consumers are being warned about fire and electric shock risks from electric BBQs and outdoor lighting bought through online marketplaces including eBay and Amazon, following a new year-long investigation. Consumer safety charity ...

22 Aug 2024 at 07:33

EBay announces sales restrictions on e-bikes and batteries from end of October

EBay is to restrict the sale of e-bikes and e-bike batteries on its UK platform from October 31, it has announced. The site said only “eligible business sellers” will be allowed to list them after this date. An eBay spokeswoman ...

09 Oct 2024 at 11:38

Warning over e-bike and e-scooter fire risk

Consumers are being urged to avoid buying e-bikes and e-scooters from rogue online sellers because of the risk of deadly fires. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) warned that faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of ...

24 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Personal Finance

Botched DIY jobs ‘leave homeowners forking out £329 on average’

Botched DIY jobs, some of which have been inspired by TV shows, are costing homeowners more than £300 to fix on average, according to a survey. Two fifths (38%) of homeowners have been so inspired by TV programmes that they ...

21 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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