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Don’t
let counterfeit products shock you Everyone likes a good deal. But some deals really are too good to be true. That’s the case when you buy electrical products that seem too inexpensive. Those products can be dangerous. In fact, some ultra-cheap products are counterfeit and can hurt someone in your family. Here’s how to keep counterfeit electrical products from shocking you: ·
Be suspicious of electrical cords,
circuit breakers and appliances from discount stores that are way less expensive
than the ones you’ve seen in electronics stores. ·
Avoid shopping at discount stores
with unfamiliar names. ·
Never, ever buy electrical products
over the Internet from unfamiliar vendors. · Learn how to recognize certification marks from Underwriters Laboratories and other safety testers. Carefully inspect the electrical products you buy for authentic marks. · Shy away from products in shoddy packaging.The product inside won’t be much better. · Read the labels carefully. Counterfeiters often change one letter in a brand name: Nike knock-offs, for example, might show up with a label that says “Mike.” · Report any suspected counterfeit products to the manufacturer of the name-brand item. |
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