subject: Faulty Products Can Cause Serious Damage At Home [print this page] Faulty Products Can Cause Serious Damage At Home
When a consumer buys a product from a company, it is reasonable to expect that the product will be in good working order and will provide the service expected from it. If the product is not working, it will usually be returned to the store or manufacturer for a replacement or refund. This happens most of the times when a product is faulty but there are occasions when a faulty product can have a huge impact on a person's health and well-being. This is where a customer has been using the product as advised but a fault in the manufacturing process causes the good or product to malfunction, causing a serious injury to the consumer.
A common form of injury is people damaging their hair and scalp through faulty hairdressing equipment. Tongs, hair dryers and bleaching equipment all have the potential to cause serious damage to a person if they do not work properly. Hair tongs are expected to work at a hot temperature in order to style and shape the hair but there should be a cut-off level for the tongs. If the tongs have a fault in them, the heat process can continue to increase, leaving a burn on a person's scalp. This can be extremely distressing for a person, damaging their hair and their confidence. Even when using a pair of hairdresser tongs properly, it is important for users to be alert to any sudden changes in temperature or continual increases in the heat provided from the tongs.
Hair tongs and drying equipment are good examples of where electrical equipment can cause serious damage when they are faulty but they are far from the only electrical goods that can cause injuries in the home. Like tongs, an iron works at a hot temperature and users should always take care when using one to avoid being scolded. However, even with proper use, a fault in an iron may cause it to spark or spray out hot water, causing burning or scalding if it comes into contact with the user. Good care should always be taken of an iron to ensure that any risks are minimised but sometimes poor production or manufacturing can cause the product to be faulty, causing damage to the user.
It is essential to take care when using electrical products but even with focus and attention, some products have faults which can cause great harm and injuries to a user, through no fault of their own.
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