Dublin Fire Brigade has warned homeowners to be careful when shopping for Christmas lights this year.
The organisation took to Twitter to flag that EU Consumer Affairs had issued a warning over unbranded lights that are at risk of overheating and taking fire.
A safety warning has been issued by @EU_Consumer over these unbranded Christmas lights. They have over-heated and caught fire. pic.twitter.com/neB54P7GJi
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) December 7, 2016
They might be cheap but it’s always better to spend the extra few quid when it comes to electricals!
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