Buying an incubator can be a challenge for those unsure of what to buy for their first time hatching experience. Low cost, Chinese made egg incubators have been on the market for a number of years, sold mainly on Amazon and eBay, and several other websites but people have raised concerns about their electrical safety. Incidents of imported incubators melting, catching fire and even exploding have been reported on many Facebook groups and on poultry forums. Have these incubators got any better since they began to be sold here? Read our article to find out what Hugh and Fiona from English Country Life think.
Why is electrical safety so important?
Egg incubators involve mains electricity, heating and water and are used in the home, sometimes by children and these factors mean a poorly designed incubator can pose particular hazards.
It requires some experience to spot dangerous incubators but there are a few things to look for when buying an incubator which should raise concerns:
If you have bought an egg incubator recently which you are concerned about please contact your local Trading Standards or the seller for assistance.
Check out this video by English County Life about their experience with a sub £50.00 incubator and what they learnt when they tried it out…
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