Warning about alleged energy-saving devices in online retail

The Federal Network Agency calls for caution when buying so-called energy-saving devices online. These products partly promise that the electricity bill significantly reduced will be. According to its own statements, the Federal Network Agency has controlled different types of these devices (advertised with terms such as energy or electricity saving box, electronic saving box or energy saving device ) and found many formal flaws.

The energy saving boxes tested should stabilize the flow of electricity in the household and thus lead to a lower electricity bill. It would be enough to plug such a device into the socket. With the devices, the Federal Network Agency found that components were often connected unprofessionally and soldered connections were missing.

Energy-saving devices purchased by the Federal Network Agency via an online test purchase outside the EU had visible formal defects, such as incorrect CE markings, missing German operating instructions and a lack of responsible contact persons. This may affect buyers, as no claims can be made against responsible companies for warranty or even damage. According to the Federal Network Agency, the operation of such defective devices is not permitted in Germany.

Advice from the Federal Network Agency:

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