EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Fan heater "Seinäpuhallin 1000/2000W" Emax — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0525/12
Summary
null The heating element can cause the plastic housing to melt and, as a result, the live heating element can become accessible to the user causing a risk of electric shock. In addition, the melted plastic housing can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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Product
Fan heater "Seinäpuhallin 1000/2000W" — Emax
- Brand
- Emax
- Name / model
- Type: AH-98D
- Batch number(s)
- 6 430039 731417
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Fan heater
What is the risk?
- null The heating element can cause the plastic housing to melt and, as a result, the live heating element can become accessible to the user causing a risk of electric shock. In addition, the melted plastic housing can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
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