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HeatKing Immersion heater domestic immersion heater — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireJun 26, 2015
Photo from the official notice: HeatKing Immersion heater domestic immersion heater — fire risk

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Hazard

The over-temperature thermal cut-out of the immersion heater component can fail causing melting of the heater cover and may set fire to materials stored around the heater.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Other (23/04/2015)

Product description

Copper domestic immersion heater component with a control thermostat and over-temperature protection. Component size 11, 18 and 27 Inch. Packaged in cardboard boxes 24 heaters per box.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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