Fake phone chargers bought online pose a serious risk of electrocution and fires, according to Electrical Safety First charity. They urge people to check for authentic chargers with proper safety markings and components.
People who have unwrapped a brand new phone under the Christmas tree have been warned of a common mistake that can be extremely dangerous. Whether you're using an old charging cable or buying some new ones online, the wrong choice could lead to an explosion or electrocution.Some 1.8million phone chargers are bought online in the UK each year, according to the Electrical Safety First charity.
And while it may be tempting to buy a cheap one you should think twice as counterfeit chargers can be deadly. The charity has tested a number of fake chargers and discovered that almost all of them (98 per cent) had the potential to cause a lethal electric shock or start a fire.These usually have poor quality components and can be missing essential parts like a fuse. A genuine iPhone charger has more than 60 components in it but fakes can be found with less than half of that. Fake chargers can cause devices to overheat and even explode, totalling your phone - and possibly causing you serious injury in the process,' the charity warns. 'The poor quality components that are often used in fake chargers can lead to electrocution, frying you phone's inner workings and leaving you pretty frazzled too.' Costliest iPhone mistake you can make is scarily common – I'm shocked more people don't know as it saves you hundreds They suggest checking whether you can plug it into the wall properly first and foremost - if it won't fit in adequately it could be that the pins are the wrong size and therefore dangerous. You should also look for important details like a brand name or logo, a model and batch number, and the CE or UKCA mark which all trusted electronic accessories have.People should check that the voltage and current rating match that of your phone to
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