Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We investigated electrical goods sold on five leading online marketplaces including Amazon Marketplace, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, AliExpress and Wish. The investigation revealed that these products expose consumers to the risk of both severe electric shock and fire.

Our #DontBeElectricked campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with buying everyday electrical products from third-party sellers through online marketplaces.

If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is...

You can lend your support by signing this petition: electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/petition

To find out more information, follow this link electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/dbe

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