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How to buy, safely charge and store an e-cycle and spot the warning signs of a fire hazard.
Important Safety Message from OPSS.
Headlamp, position lamps, daytime running lamps, stop lamps, indicators, hazard warning lamps, fog lamps, reversing lamps, lighting ‘tell-tales’, trailer electrical socket, electrical wiring and battery rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
When producers and schemes can deduct exports from the batteries data they must report.
OPSS has published information for consumers to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Product recall for Ancheer Electric Bike Battery presenting a risk of fire.
Exercise care to avoid fitting inappropriate or counterfeit batteries into portable radio safety equipment.
Product Safety Report for Hong Dong 4-Slots 186Li-ion50 Batteries 3.7V Rechargeable Battery Charger With UK Plug presenting a serious risk of electric shock and fire.
Examples of acceptable evidence of broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.
An independent research report.
How to buy, safely charge and store an e-scooter and spot the warning signs of a fire hazard.
Product Recall for Quieting Intelligent Pulse Car Battery Charger presenting a serious risk of fire.
Product recall for Röhr Car Battery Charger 10 Amp 6V/12V DFC-10P Intelligent Turbo/Trickle with Battery Repair and Maintainer Technology presenting a high risk of electric shock and fire.
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