2022.04.29 Safety Report: Electricity Saving Box - Power Saver Regulator - Energy Saver
29 April 2022
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product
30000 W Electricity Saving Box 90-250V Power Saver Regulator Energy Saver UK Plug
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - plug-in energy-saving device
eBay item number
403367216348
Model
PS2008D
Country of origin
China
Product description
White two-pin energy saving plug-in device
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock and fire due to multiple test failures which included the following. The product does not bear a plug compliant with BS1363. The product has weak plug pins that are liable to break off in the socket-outlet. The product is fitted with a large, unmarked capacitor which is fitted across the mains. Such capacitors are required to be approved and be of the X2 type, yet the capacitors fitted across the mains were not of the approved type which means there is a higher risk of these devices becoming short circuit. The product lacks a fuse or other protection which means that it relies on the building circuit breaker for protection. The product also relied on an intentionally weak part of the circuit board for protection of the large capacitor.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Notified by
Office for Product Safety and Standards
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