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Kingavon fan heater "2kw upright fan heater" — electric shock & fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskElectric shockFireApr 13, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Kingavon fan heater "2kw upright fan heater" — electric shock & fire risk

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Hazard

The product poses a risk of electric shock as the plastic cover becomes malleable during use allowing access to live parts via the vents. Crimped terminals in the product may become detached resulting in overheating and arcing with the risk of fire.1 incident reportedThe product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Product description

Electric fan heater, 220-240v, 50Hz, 2000W, White plastic casing, cool air mode, 2 heat settings, thermostatic control.

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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