ELKAtherm · Electrical storage radiator - Elkatherm Elektroheizung mit Einbauthermostat (Elkatherm electric radiator with built-in thermostat)

The product poses a risk of fire because the thermostat ceases to operate and "gets stuck" at high ambient temperatures and the product is no longer protected against overheating. The investigations led to the conclusion that, in the worst possible case, the thermostat could catch fire as a result of overheating of the built-in thermostat relay (radiator accessory). The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standards EN 60335 and EN 50366.

Published: 19 March 2010
Notifying authority: Germany
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0489/10
Model: Serial numbers: S, SN, SD, SL, SK, SND, year of production 2005, first placed on the market: 2005.

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Fire
Country of origin: Germany

Product description

Electric storage radiator with fire-clay core which permits smooth heat emission due to the full-area fire-clay storage core, which stores the heat and re-emits it evenly. Heating capacity of 500 watts – 3 000 watts. It is normally plugged into an earthed 230 V socket. A 16 amp fuse is needed for a heating capacity of 2 500 watts or above.