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Shop selling dangerous electrical equipment who do I contact?

Basically a reptile shop is selling some dangerous equipmet which I have brought. These include a un-ballasted fluorecent bulb unit (some home made unit using a plug a terminal and 2 end caps) (the vivarium looks burnt) (I wonder why :P) and they sold us a second hand starter unit (ballasted) which stank of smoke and had a 13 amp fuse however should have had a max 3 amp fuse. They are very un-knowledgeable about reptiles and the fuse to the starter unit looked burnt on the ends. I'm just worked about the safety of others who buy their equipment from there as I know for a fact most of it's dangerous. They sold me a 30w starter unit for a 15w bulb which I brought from them at the same time, any ideas who to contact about this unsafe store (I'm in the uk) thanks. :)

Answer:

Initially you should contact your local Trading Standards Office, run by your local council. The number will be in the local phone book. Make sure you can present your evidence clearly.
Trading standards, local council. Local newspaper maybe if you are really unhappy about it they will for sure close the place down

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