Experts are warning against a 'dangerous' new hack which is being popularised on TikTok during this week’s soaring temperatures, as it could risk electric shock. Consumer safety charity Electrical Safety First is urging consumers to avoid a new social trend that could put them at risk, as the first heat-health alert was issued by the Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency.
Brits looking to beat the heat are turning towards videos on TikTok, which are sharing advice on how to make your own ‘AC unit’. This hack is shown to involve a user taping a frozen towel to their electric fan while in use, in the hope of blowing colder air throughout their home.
The charity is warning people to ignore the ‘hack’ as it could pose a serious safety risk. Attaching frozen towels to an electric device, such as a fan, risks water coming into contact with the motor, increasing the risk of not only electric shock, but breaking the fan.
