Electric shock, Fire

Fan heater

Sapir
Fan heaterFan heater
Case number
0600/09
Category
Electrical appliances and equipment
Type / Model
SP-1970-BA
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2009-05-08

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of fire because: - during testing with a locked motor rotor, the plastic turbine of the fan ignites after 18 seconds, - the appliance is not fire resistant and the fire does not go out 30 seconds after flame extinction; and a risk of electric shock because the wires of the supply cord have a cross-sectional area of 0.75 mm² which is less than the requirement (1.0 mm²).The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

A heater with a built-in fan for use in bathrooms. Technical parameters: 2000W, 230V~, 50Hz; with marking for class II protection against electric shock.