martyn allen is technical director at the charity. what did you find?iled basic safety tests. some of those were on marking issues but others were really concerning, issues of electric shock to anyone using them or items that could cause a fire. if we are going to be savvy shoppers, what can we do to make sure we buy things that are safe and regulated properly? always buy from a reputable retailer, whether it's in the high street or an online equivalent. that is the best thing to do. if you shop online you've got to do. if you shop online you've got to look for things like price, if it's too cheap it's likely not to be the item you're expecting. look for markings, look for the contact details, if it's got a po box or no details, if it's got a po box or no details you should be really concerned. i would suggest you don't buy it. the best ways to buy from reputable retailer. if consumers see something being sold on amazon in its marketplace, they will potentially assume this has already been taking care of and they are safe to buy. what needs to change to