Households who are investing in portable heaters as a way to combat the current cost of living crisis are being warned over certain models that have been deemed "dangerous" by experts.
New research conducted by consumer website Which? found that multiple unsafe devices are being sold on well-known online marketplaces including Amazon and Ebay. The watchdog tested out different appliances and all failed to meet UK safety standards, with some even posing shock, fire and even explosion risks.
Findings also show that certain plug-in heaters have been boosted by fake reviews on Amazon. In addition, identical models have been promoted on "suspicious looking sites" advertised on social media, including Facebook and YouTube.
