EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric radiator Ducasa “Heating Radiator” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0126/15
Summary
null An internal component can overheat due to inadequate wiring in the component which results in a build-up of heat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Electric radiator — Ducasa
- Brand
- Ducasa
- Name / model
- Heating Radiator · Richmond DPL. DP ba/L 600. DP ba/L 1000. DP ba/L 1500.
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electrical oil filled aluminium radiator available in 3 sizes - 600w, 1000w and 1500w. The radiator is wall mounted and has a digital thermostat
What is the risk?
- null An internal component can overheat due to inadequate wiring in the component which results in a build-up of heat. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/12/2014
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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