Dangerous light bulbs

browneyedbazzi

Stonker wrote: »

But if I ordered and paid in the UK with no knowledge that I was buying from oversees, how am I supposed to avoid that?


It was lightinthebox

By making some basic checks on the business you are buying from before making a purchase.

shaun_from_Africa

To be honest, if they weren't too expensive I would consider binning them.
The last thing you need is for a fire or electrical problem caused by one of them failing.


I would consider buying and using many things made in countries that have few/no regulations regarding their safety but electrical goods isn't one of them.

Stonker

I bought 3 shaun and they were quite cheap. now we know, we know not to touch them. I also don't leave them on unattended.


I can't believe these things can legally be sold, even in China

[Deleted User]

LEDhut have decent prices and I've found them a good place to buy from if you are looking to replace.

Stonker

I'll take a look thanks

deanos

Get branded LED's they are quite cheap now.

And have a look at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08W2VIwBkhI

[Deleted User]

CE marked LEDs

deanos

CE can mean China Export

http://www.ybw.com/expert-advice/vhf/news/509220/warning-don-t-get-confused-between-the-ce-mark-and-the-china-export-mark

muckybutt

There are literally 1000's of these death traps on the market unfortunately, personally speaking I would never buy electrical products like this off the internet.

Buy from a local diy shed or better still a local electrical wholesaler and you'll get a decent price and have somewhere you can go back to if you have problems etc.

As for leaving them in that's your perogative - BUT and it is a big BUT should someone touch the lamp and get electrocuted and killed then YOU would be the one being charged with manslaughter. Me ? I'd bin them and buy reputable branded ones.

jjlandlord

That they are made in China, or elsewhere, does not matter at all.