The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published product safety reports for two ROMADA New Energy electric vehicle charging products, both rated as presenting a serious risk of electric shock. The report for the ROMADA New Energy EV Charger and Cable, model K02-1.8 13A 5, was published on 11 September 2026, with a recall and alert date of 10 September 20261. A second report, for the ROMADA New Energy Charging Pile (EV Charger), model KQ02, was published on 15 September 20262. Both were notified by Local Authority Trading Standards, and in both cases the corrective action was that the import was rejected at the border2.
The Charging Pile, model KQ02, is described as an EV charging cable with wall-mounting power supply, originating in China2. Its hazard is that the output cable earthing conductor is the same length as the live and neutral conductors, so in the event of cable strain or a vehicle drive-off incident the protective earth conductor could disconnect before the live conductors2. The report states this could leave accessible metal parts no longer effectively earthed while still connected to the supply, and that a person touching a live part could receive an electric shock2. The product also failed the earth bond test, indicating the continuity of the protective earthing path may be inadequate, and does not meet the requirements of the Radio Equipment Regulations 20172.
The EV Charger and Cable, model K02-1.8 13A 5, is described as an EV charger with attached wall plug and carry case, also originating in China1. Its hazard is poor quality internal connections and internal wires all of the same length, which the report says could lead to the product losing protective earthing and becoming live during use1. The supplied plug is missing the required accreditation markings, and improvements are required to the product documentation, markings and instructions1. It does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 19941.
"The product presents a serious risk of electric shock because it is possible for accessible metal parts to become live during use."
| Charging Pile | EV Charger and Cable | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | KQ02 | K02-1.8 13A 5 |
| Report published | 15 September 2026 | 11 September 2026 |
| Hazard | Earthing conductor same length as live and neutral; failed earth bond test | Poor quality internal connections; wires all the same length; plug missing accreditation markings |
| Regulations not met | Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 | Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016; Plugs & Sockets etc (Safety) Regulations 1994 |
| Corrective action | Import rejected at border | Import rejected at border |
Why it matters for households
Both products were stopped at the border rather than recalled from homes, so the reports do not describe a fault affecting units already installed in UK households. The reports do not state how many units, if any, reached consumers, and no figure has been reported2. The hazards described are earthing failures: the protective earth path is what keeps exposed metal parts safe if a fault occurs, and in both products the reports identify a risk that this path could be lost while the product remains connected to the supply2. For a household, a charge point is a permanently connected high-power device, so the integrity of its earthing is central to the safety of the installation and to confidence in charging at home. Buyers assessing any charge point can check that it carries the required UK conformity markings and documentation, which is the subject of the site's guide to EV charge point safety, standards and certification. The wider context of charging equipment and household control over energy supply is covered in EV charging and household energy independence.
What happens next
Both reports record the corrective action as completed: the import has been rejected at the border2. No further steps, recall of units in use, or follow-up dates are given in either report2.