Potentially dangerous power tools are being sold door to door in Bristol at present. Householders are being warned by Bristol City Council Trading Standards Service to be on their guard if approached by traders calling unannounced at homes trying to sell these.

"Residents should be aware that these items may not be genuine and could be of inferior quality. The origin of items sold door to door is often unknown and therefore the safety compliance may not be what it should be," said Sarah Saunders, Principal Officer at Bristol Trading Standards.


Cllr Guy Poultney, Cabinet Member for Communities said: "Our advice is to not buy goods or services from anyone you don't know that calls uninvited at your door. Do not be persuaded into making snap purchasing decisions on your doorstep. It's just never worth the risk."

Traders who sell goods or services to consumers for more than £35 during a visit to their home or place of work should give a cancellation notice, detailing a seven day cooling off period. If no such cancellation notice is given then a criminal offence may have been committed.

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