IMPORTANT - EE has now recalled ALL power bars.

kevbev321

Hi all,

I've just had a text from EE -

"UPDATED SAFETY ISSUE - in rare cases EE power bars have been overheating. We are asking customers to stop using ALL pwer bars and return them to local EE stores. Find out more at http://discover.ee.co.uk/DSuv1Myw

When you return the power bar, eligible customers will be given a £20 voucher which can be redeemed on the EE phone accessories website.

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hollydays

What are they?

meer53

They're a bit like a rechargeable battery for a mobile device. You charge them up and bung them in your handbag in case your battery dies. If you have a teenage daughter like mine, the worst possible thing in the world to happen to you is that your phone battery runs out on you. It's like the end of the world but if you have a power bar from EE, no problem. She's devastated that it has to go back.

JJG

meer53 wrote: »

They're a bit like a rechargeable battery for a mobile device. You charge them up and bung them in your handbag in case your battery dies. If you have a teenage daughter like mine, the worst possible thing in the world to happen to you is that your phone battery runs out on you. It's like the end of the world but if you have a power bar from EE, no problem. She's devastated that it has to go back.

There are plenty of alternatives available quite cheaply on Amazon.

meer53

JJG wrote: »

There are plenty of alternatives available quite cheaply on Amazon.

The EE one was free !

SnowTiger

meer53 wrote: »

The EE one was free !

Yes! I guess this is a case of getting more than you (didn't) pay for.



From ITV News following the first recall:

A fault was found in some of the free chargers that can cause them to overheat and even explode.

Last week, a medical student in Aberdeen tweeted a picture of burns to her hand that she said was caused by an exploding Power Bar.

"Ty [Thank you] EE for the powerbar which exploded, almost burned down our house + left my hand like this: #Firework," Katy Emslie, 26, wrote on Twitter.

meer53

EE sent out a message with the details of the ones included in the original recall, they gave the serial numbers. Ours wasn't one of them so we kept it. Seems they're all recalled now so ours will be going back.

robatwork

EE gave me a £20 credit to be used in their online store to replace the free powerbar, which was pretty generous I think.

Drachenfach

robatwork wrote: »

EE gave me a £20 credit to be used in their online store to replace the free powerbar, which was pretty generous I think.

I was just wondering why they weren't refunding customers, but I guess that explains it. Good service!

esuhl

JJG wrote: »

There are plenty of alternatives available quite cheaply on Amazon.

I wonder if they're any less explosive than the dangerous "hoverboards" and illegal weapons that Amazon have been selling recently...

heartbreak_star

PNY powerbar, Currys, £12. Job's a good 'un.

HBS x