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WATCH: Video launched to promote electrical safety on farms

Farmers have been urged to check all their farm electrical supply and outputs to make, with a video launched to promote such safety measures. Minister Martin Heydon T.D. and Minister Neale Richmond T.D. have together launched an Electrical Safety ...

08 Mar 2023 at 08:33

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

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 have taken on a home ...

21 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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 incidents across ...

24 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Personal Finance

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

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 ...

04 May 2023 at 10:59

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 ...

25 Aug 2023 at 08:08

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 ...

27 Jul 2023 at 08:55

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 ...

09 Oct 2024 at 11:38

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WATCH: Video launched to promote electrical safety on farms

07 Mar 2023 at 21:33

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WATCH: Video launched to promote electrical safety on farms

08 Mar 2023 at 10:33

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 ...

17 Jun 2022 at 17:24

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