Overview

• Which? tested eight electric heaters from TikTok and Temu, finding most to be unsafe and not meeting UK safety standards.
• Influencers on TikTok have been promoting these hazardous heaters, raising concerns about consumer safety.
• Despite removal of the unsafe products by TikTok and Temu, similar listings have reappeared, highlighting ongoing risks.
• Which? calls for greater legal responsibility for online marketplaces to ensure the safety of products sold.
• Only one of the eight tested heaters was deemed safe for home use and legal for sale in the UK.