Electrical Safety

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Safety warning issued after live cabling found in wheelie bin

Facebook Marketplace fails to remove listings of dangerous electrical goods

Government ‘must act urgently’ to stop the sale of unsafe electricals online

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Rise in deadly electrical faults increasing risk of fires across UK

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Electrical wiring fires increase across UK

Firefighters issue lithium battery warning after huge London blaze

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Exposed: The national wiring scandal putting lives at risk

‘Dangerous’ energy saving devices sold on eBay as household bills soar

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Tens of thousands of home EV chargers could be dangerous

Shoppers risk fires buying electronics from third-party sellers online, charity warns

Surge in e-scooter sales prompts warning from safety experts

Generic mobile phone chargers pose serious risk of burns and electrocution

EV owners pushed into charging vehicles at own peril, due to poor infrastructure

Engineer calls for machine-readable labels to boost electrical safety

Apple to replace fake adapters after woman's death

Smart meters and dumb fires

IET advises 'proportionate' approach to appliance testing