Unsafe Electrical Items being sold on Ebay

shaun_from_Africa

Did you miss the part that says it comes with an adapter.

No.
But what sort of adaptor was it?
Was it one that you simply plug the 2 pin connector into, or was it one that you open up, put the 2 pin plug into, and then close and do up a screw to keep it closed (and which was itself, approved for use and sale in the UK)?

Simply coming with an adaptor isn't the only requirement.
It must be the correct type of adaptor and this adaptor must be fitted by the seller (and not simply supplied by them)

The_Deep

It was a flimsy adaptor and the TSO thought that it was dangerous. The seller had received a previous complaint about it on his feedback.

It was certainly nothing like that which bris describes.

kimmy112

if you have reported it to ebay and nothings been done. report it to trading standards (ive had to do this before)

soolin

kimmy112 wrote: »

if you have reported it to ebay and nothings been done. report it to trading standards (ive had to do this before)

If you read the thread OP has already done that.

kimmy112

soolin wrote: »

If you read the thread OP has already done that.

yes. sorry i realised that after when i read the other posts *hits self in head*

The_Deep

Thank you very much for that Terra, I have corrected your post for you.

Although it is absolutely none of my business, in my opinion it is not very wise to give out one's eBay ID on this or other forum, it is alleged (that) other people have had problems with people who did not like what they were saying.

Also the seller may be unhappy about what you are saying very publicly about him and take some action.


You have missed the point, I want him to take action, stop selling potentially dangerous goods.

lovinituk

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Irrespective of what plugs are used in the rest of Europe, it is illegal to sell an item in the UK if it does not have an approved 3 pin plug fitted. (there are a few exceptions, those mainly being shavers, electric toothbrushes), unless it is also supplied with an approved adaptor that can only be fitted and removed with the use of a tool.
This requirement is covered by the "The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994" (section 12)

Someone should tell Apple!! All the chargers supplied with iphones and ipads (and probably ipods, dont know as I dont own one) are 2 pin plugs with an adapter that can be removed without a tool.

The difference is that Apples products will be tested and are safe. Someone selling cheap imported electrical goods from China is probably selling dangeroous illegal equipment with fake CE markings.

soolin

The_Deep wrote: »

Thank you very much for that Terra, I have corrected your post for you.

Although it is absolutely none of my business, in my opinion it is not very wise to give out one's eBay ID on this or other forum, it is alleged (that) other people have had problems with people who did not like what they were saying.

Also the seller may be unhappy about what you are saying very publicly about him and take some action.


You have missed the point, I want him to take action, stop selling dangerous goods.

You are fast losing the sympathy vote here.

Being rude to a poster that is making an extremely valid point is counter productive, by all means plaster your id all over the internet, it is not anecdotal that this can have repercussions several of us on here have had issues, myself included.

Fine if you believe you know better, but don't get rude about it.

The_Deep

I am not asking for sympathy, I am seeking to prevent a child being killed as a result of eBay's cavalier attitude towards safety, and to ensure that eBay traders do not seek to diminish consumers' statutory rights.

I disagree that Terra's point was "extremely valid", it was unsolicited and unwelcome. I have used my own name on the internet for over 12 years, beginning with usenet, a minefield for the unwary. I have never had any trouble.

Mistral001

The Deep

At the minute it is an allegedly "unsafe" product. It is unsafe only in your opinion. That opinion is important, but I am afraid for companies and authorities to take action it comes behind people like chartered electrical engineers and other experts. Trading Standards will have such experts availbale to them so if they say that it is unsafe action can and will be taken.

Best wishes

Mistral001