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30000W Electricity Saving Box 90-250V Power Saver Regulator Energy Saver UK Plug — fire & electric shock risk

UK OPSSSerious riskFireElectric shockSold on AliExpressSold on eBaySold on WishApr 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: 30000W Electricity Saving Box 90-250V Power Saver Regulator Energy Saver UK Plug — fire & electric shock risk
Photo from the official notice: 30000W Electricity Saving Box 90-250V Power Saver Regulator Energy Saver UK Plug — fire & electric shock risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire due to multiple test failures which included the following. The product does not bear a plug compliant with BS1363. The product has weak plug pins that are liable to break off in the socket-outlet. The product is fitted with a large, unmarked capacitor which is fitted across the mains. Such capacitors are required to be approved and be of the X2 type, yet the capacitors fitted across the mains were not of the approved type which means there is a higher risk of these devices becoming short circuit. The product lacks a fuse or other protection which means that it relies on the building circuit breaker for protection. The product also relied on an intentionally weak part of the circuit board for protection of the large capacitor. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Remedy

The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (eBay, AliExpress and Wish). The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users
  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Warning consumers of risks

Product description

White 2-pin energy saving plug in device

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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