Cardiff Council’s Trading Standards are warning owners of the Wickes 2kW Fan Heater to disconnect them immediately and to return the heaters to their nearest Wickes store if the product number is: 218601.
The manufacturer has recalled the heater having discovered a potential safety issue with the plug/fuse that may cause them to overheat and could be a fire hazard.
The recall only affects products sold between October 2011 and February 2012. If in any doubt owners are advised to ring the Wickes Helpline on: 0800 652 2101 Open 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
Wickes have offered their apologies to customers for any inconvenience that this may have caused and assure owners that they will get a full refund on the product.
Deputy Leader of Cardiff Council, Councillor Judith Woodman, said: “Cardiff Council takes fire safety very seriously and I urge anyone with this make and product number to return the heater to Wickes immediately.”
