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Warning over e-bike and e-scooter fire risk

The Department for Business and Trade said faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of fires across the UK.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Warning not to buy e-bikes and e-scooters from rogue online retailers after deadly fires

The Department for Business and Trade said faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of fires across the UK

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024

‘Unexploded bombs’: call for action after 11 deaths in UK due to e-bike fires

Dangerous batteries and conversion kits still being sold online, new safety data reveals

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024

Online sellers exploiting energy crisis with dangerous heaters, charity warns

Ads claimed appliances would help households save on their heating bills.

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Millions more households ‘set to use electric heaters despite safety concerns’

Electrical Safety First warned shoppers to buy heaters directly from reputable retailers.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Caution urged over plug-in heaters as energy bills soar

Electrical Safety First is urging people to be cautious when using plug-in heaters to reduce the risk of fire.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022