✨ Prohibition of Electrical Appliances
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 127
16 OCTOBER 2014
(6) The prohibited appliances in most cases have an off-white coloured plastic enclosure, pull-cord operation, separate wall-mounting bracket and a red indicator light:
(a) The Goldair Model 3108 has two power output levels.
(b) The Goldair Model 3109 has a single power output level.
(7) The figures below show examples of Goldair Models 3108 and 3109, together with examples of rating labels.
- Details of hazard—(1) The prohibited appliances identified as Goldair 3108 are, or may be, electrically unsafe in that:
(a) the materials and components used for the construction of the appliance – and specifically the components used in the connector block – and/or the appliance itself are such that they do not function safely in both normal and abnormal conditions so as to prevent fire or the appliance overheating (Regulation 23(1)(b)).
(b) there have been multiple house fires involving the prohibited appliances.
(2) The prohibited appliances identified as Goldair 3109 are, or may be, electrically unsafe in that:
(a) the materials and components used for the construction of the appliance – and specifically the fan unit and/or heater control components – and/or the appliance itself are such that they do not function safely in both normal and abnormal conditions so as to prevent fire or the appliance overheating (Regulation 23(1)(b)).
(b) there have been multiple house fires involving the prohibited appliances.
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Reasons for prohibition—The prohibited appliances described in this notice are, or may be, electrically unsafe as defined in Regulation 5 of the Regulations, in that there is significant risk that a person may suffer harm or significant property damage may occur as a result of dangers arising from the continued use of, or passage of electricity through, the appliances. There is therefore a significant risk of further fires associated with the continued use of appliances of the same construction that are still in use.
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Consequential revocation and saving—(1) The Electricity Regulations (Prohibited Electrical Appliances – Goldair Branded Wall-mounted Fan Heaters Models 3108 and 3109) Notice 2014 is hereby revoked and ceases to have effect on and from the date this notice comes into force.
(2) Despite the revocation in paragraph 6(1), the Electricity Regulations (Prohibited Electrical Appliances – Goldair Branded Wall-mounted Fan Heaters Models 3108 and 3109) Notice 2014 continues to have effect for the period commencing on 27 June 2014 and ending on the day before the date on which this notice comes into force.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of October 2014.
MARK STEPHEN WOGAN, Manager, Energy Safety, WorkSafe New Zealand.
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Electricity Safety, Prohibited Appliances, Goldair, Wall-mounted Fan Heaters
- MARK STEPHEN WOGAN, Manager, Energy Safety, WorkSafe New Zealand