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Serene Classic Bathroom Heaters

Official notice

25 Mar 2024

Last checked

25 Mar 2024

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Serene Classic Bathroom Heaters. In February 2024; WorkSafe NZ published a prohibition notice for the sale (including an offer to sell), and use (including installation) of the Serene Classic S2068 wall mounted bathroom heater, pursuant to Regulation 87 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. Serene S2068 heaters manufactured in March 2021 have a manufacturing defect, there have been several fires and overheating events. There is a significant risk of people being seriously harmed and property being damaged by fire if the heaters are turned on. WorkSafe Serene Heater S2068 Prohibition Published 2024-03-25.

What to do now

Check if your heater is a Serene model S2068 with a serial number in the range listed in the Product Identifiers section - you will find this information on the top side of the unit when mounted on the wall. If you have this heater, stop using it right now. Contact the retailer/supplier that you purchased it from to organise to return the heater for a remedy. If the heater is plugged into a wall socket, switch off the power at the socket, unplug it, and return the heater to the retailer/supplier that you purchased it from. If the heater is wired directly into your house rather than plugged into a wall socket, you should arrange for removal by an electrician, you can ask the supplier to organise this or cover the cost. If they do not agree - you may be able to require them to under the Consumer Guarantees Act. If the retailer that sold you your heater hasn’t yet issued a voluntary recall, New Zealanders can ask for a replacement or a refund under the Consumer Guarantees Act.

Official notice

2024-03-25

The hazard

In February 2024; WorkSafe NZ published a prohibition notice for the sale (including an offer to sell), and use (including installation) of the Serene Classic S2068 wall mounted bathroom heater, pursuant to Regulation 87 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. Serene S2068 heaters manufactured in March 2021 have a manufacturing defect, there have been several fires and overheating events. There is a significant risk of people being seriously harmed and property being damaged by fire if the heaters are turned on. WorkSafe Serene Heater S2068 Prohibition

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Affected products

Product 1

Serene Classic S2068 wall mounted bathroom heaters as pictured. The heater has either mirror polished stainless steel shell or a white shell with die cast grille. The prohibited S2068 heaters have a serial number in the following ranges: · VH145173 – VH147003 · VK154294 – VK160567 · WF167045 – WF168874

Risk / hazard

In February 2024; WorkSafe NZ published a prohibition notice for the sale (including an offer to sell), and use (including installation) of the Serene Classic S2068 wall mounted bathroom heater, pursuant to Regulation 87 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. Serene S2068 heaters manufactured in March 2021 have a manufacturing defect, there have been several fires and overheating events. There is a significant risk of people being seriously harmed and property being damaged by fire if the heaters are turned on. WorkSafe Serene Heater S2068 Prohibition

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

0800 733 385

Brand: Serene Classic Bathroom Heaters. Contact: Serene Heater Voluntary Recall Suppliers Active Electrical Suppliers Limited. Phone 0800 733 385.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Product recall

App estimate

high

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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