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Lithium Electric Tool safety warning over an electric shock risk
Product Safety Report for an unbranded Lithium Electric Tool presenting a serious risk of electric shock as it has insufficient creepage and clearance distances and has poor quality soldering.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
Lithium Electric Tool could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough.
- Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in.
- Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- burns where the current entered or left the body
- tingling, numbness or muscle pain
Get help urgently
- anyone who has had a mains shock and is confused, has chest pain, an irregular heartbeat or burns — call 999. Do not touch them until the power is off
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.
If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2207-0196). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for an unbranded Lithium Electric Tool presenting a serious risk of electric shock as it has insufficient creepage and clearance distances and has poor quality soldering.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of electric sock as it has insufficient creepage and clearance distances and has poor quality soldering. The plug face did not meet the dimensional requirements of BS 1363 because the distance between the neutral and the outside edge measured at 8.1mm where the standard requires this measurement to be a minimum of 9.5mm.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2207-0196
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Black and blue battery powered wrench supplied in a black toolbox
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Questions
Why has Lithium Electric Tool been reported?
Lithium Electric Tool could give an electric shock. Live parts may be reachable, or the insulation or earthing may not be good enough. Mains electricity in the UK is 230 volts, enough to cause serious injury or death. Cheap chargers, adaptors and appliances sold online are among the products most often found with this fault.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Unplug it now and put it away where nobody will plug it back in. Do not open it up or try to repair it yourself.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.
