2024.08.29 Safety Report: Alpha Plug-In Fan Heater
29 August 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Alpha Plug-In Fan Heater
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - fan heater
Country of origin
China
Product description
Unbranded black and white fan heater designed to plug directly into wall socket.
Model
500W
Hazard
The product presents a high risk of electric shock because the plug face does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, BS 1363. The distance between the live pin and the edge of the plug face was too short, meaning users could touch live pins while plugging in, or unplugging, the plug from the socket.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.
Corrective action
Owners are recommended to stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
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