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Originally Posted by stumped
Those are the ones I was warning against , those with no, or fake, safety kitemarks
It's not just chargers, anything that plus into mains power can be a firestarter if poorly made, especially if left to operate unattended.
In the UK there has been a long running scandal of Whirlpool tumble driers causing serious fires
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Also their washing machines and fridges. They bought up a lot of well known brands and "cost reduced" them.
Chargers/wallwarts/plugtop PSUs are now one of the common causes of fires. Some have fake approvals and price or selling store is no protection. Some overheat if a cushion is against the socket, even if approval real.
Do not leave them plugged in. Don't leave them plugged in overnight or when out, unless it's somewhere that can't catch fire. Don't replace wall outlets with ones with built in USB PSUs.
Don't set charging phones, tablets on a soft surface. Fire risk.
Don't use laptop even not charging on a soft surface, not even your lap. Most now use pouch type LiPoly cells on the base and can overheat rapidly. Many have the important cooling vents underneath. Use a tray if in bed or on couch.