The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
3000w Water Immersion Heater
Type
Electrical appliances and equipment - Portable Immersion Heater
Country of origin
Unknown
Product description
An orange portable immersion heater with a metal element guard, fitted with an orange power lead and an orange moulded 3-pin plug.
eBay item number
186341790238
Product packaging identifiers
ZL201520861011.9, A-103 GB4706.77-2008, GB4706.1-2005, 0668-3961177, 0668-3961188, AC220v
Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as a consumer can easily access live parts. If the equipment as supplied is connected to the mains power supply, the exposed gaps to the live parts are visible. If a consumer inserts something conductive into the live parts they could be electrocuted.
The product also presents a risk of fire and explosion as the supplied travel adaptor is marked as being fitted with a 13A fuse. Testing revealed that the adaptor and the 3-pin plug fitted to the equipment has no fuse to protect the equipment cable.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.
Corrective action
It is recommended users stop using this product immediately and contact the distributor you purchased it from to request redress.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
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