EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric fan heater "Flat Fan Heater" Argos and Homebase — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0379/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of fire because dust collecting on the heater element can prevent air flow through the element and cause overheating. This overheating is far enough away from the thermal cut outs that they do not operate, however the temperature rise in the immediate vicinity is sufficient to cause the plastic casing to melt. 46 incidents reported.
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Product
Electric fan heater "Flat Fan Heater" — Argos and Homebase
- Brand
- Argos and Homebase
- Name / model
- Argos catalogue numbers 515/2583 & 415/0190. Homebase article number 458193.
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric fan heater
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of fire because dust collecting on the heater element can prevent air flow through the element and cause overheating. This overheating is far enough away from the thermal cut outs that they do not operate, however the temperature rise in the immediate vicinity is sufficient to cause the plastic casing to melt. 46 incidents reported.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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