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Heat Lamp — fire risk

UK OPSSHigh riskFireNov 21, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Heat Lamp — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: Heat Lamp — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a high risk of fire as the fuse is incorrectly rated, and the earthing terminals are not secured with secondary securing measures. If a fault were to occur whilst the product is plugged in, the fuse will not be able to provide adequate protection, resulting in a fire. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling. The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A heater lamp with wall plug.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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