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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Clive on July 18, 2008, 18:41

Title: Unsafe chargers 'flooding' the UK
Post by: Clive on July 18, 2008, 18:41

MADE IN CHINA (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7514426.stm)

Title: Re: Unsafe chargers 'flooding' the UK
Post by: Rik on July 18, 2008, 18:54

The problem is, the safe ones are also made in China, along with just about everything else these days. :(

Title: Re: Unsafe chargers 'flooding' the UK
Post by: Simon on July 18, 2008, 20:39

Hell, I've bought loads of cheap chargers off eBay!  :nerves:

Title: Re: Unsafe chargers 'flooding' the UK
Post by: David on July 23, 2008, 19:18

Worrying but I only buy from main suppliers which isnt a certainty that they are 100% safe but the odds are just in my favour but still I dont knwo where these come from and after the Primark episode we are all in the dark so to speak  ???

Title: Re: Unsafe chargers 'flooding' the UK
Post by: Simon on July 23, 2008, 20:21

Quote from: David on July 23, 2008, 19:18

we are all in the dark so to speak  ???

We certainly will be if these chargers blow up our electrics!  ;D

Title: Re: Unsafe chargers 'flooding' the UK
Post by: David on July 23, 2008, 20:57

Need the batteries then.......make sure you charge them first and then ensurw you have an adequatw supply of candles...................these batteries get on your wick at times :crazy: