Electrical Goods: Sales
2026-07-07 · Department for Business and Trade · 16976 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to prevent the sale of electrical products online that do not meet British safety standards.
Answer
Under the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, businesses are responsible for ensuring that electrical products are safe before being placed on the UK market. The Office for Product Safety and Standards and local authorities take action, includ...