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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josie Clarke

Online sellers exploiting energy crisis with dangerous heaters, charity warns

Online sellers are exploiting the cost-of-living crisis to push dangerous heaters to UK consumers, a safety charity has warned.

Electrical Safety First found all three heaters it bought via online ads – branded Keilini, HeatPal and InstaHeat – posed a serious risk of electric shock, with mains plugs not meeting UK safety standards.

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