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Product Recall: 30000W Electricity Saving Box 90-250V Power Saver Regulator Energy Saver UK Plug (2204-0024)

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Published28 April 2022

The hazard

Product Recall for 30000W Electricity Saving Box 90-250V Power Saver Regulator Energy Saver UK Plug presenting a serious risk of fire and electric shock.

Product description

Summary Product: 30000W Electricity Saving Box 90-250V Power Saver Regulator Energy Saver UK Plug Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire as it does not bear a plug compliant with BS1363. Corrective action: The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (eBay, AliExpress and Wish). The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. Product information Type Electrical appliances and equipment – Plug-in energy-saving device eBay item number 403367216348 Model PS2008D Country of Origin China Product description White 2-pin energy saving plug in device Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire due to multiple test failures which included the following. The product does not bear a plug compliant with BS1363. The product has weak plug pins that are liable to break off in the socket-outlet. The product is fitted with a large, unmarked capacitor which is fitted across the mains. Such capacitors are required to be approved and be of the X2 type, yet the capacitors fitted across the mains were not of the approved type which means there is a higher risk of these devices becoming short circuit. The product lacks a fuse or other protection which means that it relies on the building circuit breaker for protection. The product also relied on an intentionally weak part of the circuit board for protection of the large capacitor. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016. Corrective action The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (eBay, AliExpress and Wish). The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. Additional information PSD case numbers: 2204-0024 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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