Brits could be in for a shocking surprise this Christmas, as experts warn as many as nine in 10 budget electrical products from online marketplaces may not meet safety standards when tested.
Advocates from Electrical Safety First said the cost-of-living crisis, lack of safety regulations, and growing numbers of unsafe, possibly cheap, or imported, items for sale are creating a “perfect storm” for danger.
Research into 2,000 adults also found one in 10 have been shocked, or seen sparks that could start a house fire, from an electrical item they have bought online.
