Nomoy Pet

Nomoy Pet is a maker of pet products sold to UK households through online marketplaces. The product of theirs this site mentions is the Reptile Heat Lamp, model NJ-07, a mains-powered lamp for reptile enclosures. It matters to an emergency preparedness site for one reason above all: it was recalled in the UK in December 2023 because its plug could expose live parts, and any household that still has one should stop using it¹.

Around 40 percent of British homes have at least one pet, and pets need to be part of a family's emergency plan like any other member of the household². A heat lamp is one of the pieces of kit that stops working the moment the mains fails, so it belongs in the same conversation as power cuts and heating.

The recalled Reptile Heat Lamp NJ-07

The Nomoy Pet Reptile Heat Lamp, model NJ-07, is a reptile heat lamp supplied with a black power supply cord, sold in dark cardboard packaging with an image of a lizard on the face. All batches are affected by the recall, issued on 15 December 2023 and notified by Local Authority Trading Standards under case number 2305-0095¹.

The government's product safety notice states the cause plainly:

The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994, and the corrective action was a recall of the product from end users, with the listing removed by the online marketplace. The listed barcodes are 5060617753077 and X001J388TP, and the Amazon ASIN is B08MYC3N56. The country of origin is recorded as unknown¹.

What this means in an emergency

A heat lamp is mains-dependent kit. In a power cut it goes off with everything else, and a reptile enclosure will begin to cool. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service advises using battery-operated lights or torches as an alternative light source during a power cut, not candles³. For keeping a reptile warm without mains power, see the site's guides on backup power, heating and cooking without mains power and power cuts.

The wider lesson for a household with pets is to plan around the kit that fails first. Westminster City Council advises setting aside a bag of pet essentials nearby, including a leash or carrier for every animal, any medication your pet needs, tinned or dried food, bowls, litter, and towelling or bedding⁴. Slough Borough Council advises having a week's worth of food, water, medication, cat litter or any other supplies your pet needs regularly, and carrying a photo of your pet in case you need to identify them⁵.

Where pet kit fits your household plan

Official guidance across the UK is consistent: pets belong in the family emergency plan. Buckinghamshire Council's grab bag list includes several days' supply of pet food in an airtight, waterproof container, stored water and a bowl, spare medication, a first aid kit, a collar with ID tag and leash, a carrier for each pet, sanitation supplies and familiar items such as favourite toys or bedding⁶. Birmingham City Council advises keeping your pet's identification and contact details up to date in case they are lost, and making sure your pet is microchipped⁷.

Not all shelters are suitable for pets, so consider in advance where you would take them: ask friends or family if they could look after your pet in an emergency⁸. In a flood, move pets and their food, water, blankets, medicines and toys upstairs or somewhere dry, and put important pet documents in a waterproof bag¹⁰. The site's pets and animals guide covers this in full, alongside the emergency kit and getting started guides.