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27.01.2023 - 19:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An investigation of electric blankets by Which? have found a number to be "so poorly made" that they risk giving people an electric shock.
Which? has revealed that some electric blankets purchased from third party sellers on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish posed "serious safety risks" to consumers. In fact, the group found electric blankets being sold on online marketplaces that cannot be legally sold in the UK.
Of the 11 electric blankets Which? bought from third-party sellers on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Wish, eight were poorly made, while three of them posed a potential electric shock hazard.
Electric blankets have seen a stark rise in popularity over the past year, with many purchasing them for their cheaper running costs that are said to be as low as 1p an hour.
However, before you go rushing to buy one online, it is worth making sure that they are safe and won't potentially pose any serious risk to your health.
The consumer group also found that three cheap online electric blankets from AliExpress, priced between £13 to £21, had issues with "cheap" and "dodgy" plugs that could lead to users getting an electric shock.
A further £22 blanket from Wish was found to have a "clear sign" of poor build quality with electric wires that could easily be pulled out from the plug with little force.
Other blankets included in the report were found to be inefficient, as a £12.99 heated shawl and a £15.99 heated poncho, both sold through Amazon Marketplace, found to only heat five percent of the total surface area of the product.
The nine blankets tested by Which? also failed to include either a UKCA mark or a CE mark, which indicate compliance with safety standards.
And of the 11 blankets tested, Which? only found two that passed,
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