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Warning not to buy e-bikes and e-scooters from rogue online retailers after deadly fires

The Department for Business and Trade said faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of fires across the UK

Evening Standard

Warning over e-bike and e-scooter fire risk

The Department for Business and Trade said faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of fires across the UK.

The Independent UK

‘Unexploded bombs’: call for action after 11 deaths in UK due to e-bike fires

Dangerous batteries and conversion kits still being sold online, new safety data reveals

The Guardian - UK

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Regulate e-bike and e-scooter batteries like fireworks, charity says

Once approved, products would be supplied with certificate proving they meet safety standards

The Independent UK

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

A report by charity Electrical Safety First recommends the UK introduces mandatory third-party approval for the vehicles’ batteries.

The Independent UK

Dangerous electrical goods on Facebook Marketplace months after Meta was alerted

Electrical Safety First flagged 10 products to Meta on February 28 after it identified them as posing a risk of electric shock and fire

Wales Online

Unsafe electricals flooding UK market, charity warns

Electrical Safety First found unsafe electricals ranging from heaters to blenders on leading online marketplaces.

The Independent UK

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Online sellers exploiting energy crisis with dangerous heaters, charity warns

Ads claimed appliances would help households save on their heating bills.

The Independent UK

Millions more households ‘set to use electric heaters despite safety concerns’

Electrical Safety First warned shoppers to buy heaters directly from reputable retailers.

The Independent UK

Caution urged over plug-in heaters as energy bills soar

Electrical Safety First is urging people to be cautious when using plug-in heaters to reduce the risk of fire.

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