I just ordered for my son's room and now after reading some of these reviews which suggest it may be defective or cause a fire - is this true?
1524925
We have had our in for a year with no problems. Low profile and very quiet.
1524926
1. May cause fire if there are 2 PCs simple incandescent lamps which are supplied.2. Gets very warm protection of light bulbs 40w3. I put led bulbs 110v/40w - 2 Pсs.4. Now the led bulbs work very well. Protection is not heated. The fan is very quiet. Everything is fine.
1524927
after a week, I took the fan down and threw it out...it was always red hot, very noisy, and no matter what I tried it (multiple balance kits) it would wobble. replaced with a Hunter Fan, quiet, not wobbly does not get hot.... I will never buy a westinghouse fan again.... Garbage...
1524928
I've had mine in one of my rental properties for almost a year now...no problems!
1630655
I had mine plugged in for a few months - only using it occasionally - and one night when I wasn't using it, started flashing red in the middle of the night - it didn't turn the heat on while it did this. It didn't stop when I used the control so I unplugged it and replugged it in and it's been fine. Nothing in the manual about that. If it does it again I will call the manufacture.
1436553
I too haven't had any issues. There are heat settings that you can adjust. If it doesn't heat up, you may have a defective unit.
655156
We never had that problem with ours. It worked great. We only had it for about 4 months; our house burnt down. But hey, we loved it before it melted!
707832
So far I haven't had any problems with red light run continuously flickering, it might have a short in it. It not suppose to work like that and I would return it for a new one. This Deluxe brand was rated high, it goes from low to high and my wife and I love it. Contact the seller and ask to return it for another one and they will honor it with a UPS return slip. I hope that help you. Aaron G.
1970155
I had absolutely no problem with mine. Just followed the directions. Could it be defective?
1397561
No. Unfortunately sounds as if there's a problem. Too bad because it is a fantastic addition to our home. Have had it since January with no problems whatsoever. You should return it and I recommend you get another.
1856716
David, my suggestion is return it and ask for a refund. Mine worked for half a glass of juice and then there was more juice on my walls and ceilings than my glass. So please return it, ask for your money back and buy another brand.
1601326
Other than having another faulty thermostat, I would check the mounting. If not mounted correctly the unit may not operate as designed. One other thing, be sure you are exceeding the room temperature when operating the unit. If the room temperature is higher than the thermostat setting it will not fire.
549811
Yes ours melted a couple months back, bought a replacement and it wouldn't cool down inside. We found out another friend had the same issue about a month after us. It must be a defect.
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I honestly believe that is a defect - UNLESS you have a draft, then it is due to the draft. You can check for drafts using a candle, cigarette even, or incense. I have had mine in a motor home that was drafty and it would kick on and off because it was set too low so first try to raise the heater temp to the max (we had to do that and it didn't cost much either compared to our other heater). THEN if it still kicks on and off I would contact the company - we are going on 2 years with ours in Eastern WA state where it is very cold. Now that I am in a place with no draft, it doesn't kick on and off as much, lol.Hope that helps :) I honestly believe that is a defect - UNLESS you have a draft, then it is due to the draft. You can check for drafts using a candle, cigarette even, or incense. I have had mine in a motor home that was drafty and it would kick on and off because it was set too low so first try to raise the heater temp to the max (we had to do that and it didn't cost much either compared to our other heater). THEN if it still kicks on and off I would contact the company - we are going on 2 years with ours in Eastern WA state where it is very cold. Now that I am in a place with no... » Read More I honestly believe that is a defect - UNLESS you have a draft, then it is due to the draft. You can check for drafts using a candle, cigarette even, or incense. I have had mine in a motor home that was drafty and it would kick on and off because it was set too low so first try to raise the heater temp to the max (we had to do that and it didn't cost much either compared to our other heater). THEN if it still kicks on and off I would contact the company - we are going on 2 years with ours in Eastern WA state where it is very cold. Now that I am in a place with no draft, it doesn't kick on and off as much, lol.Hope that helps :) « Show Less
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I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block problem" and you can read a ton about it. I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block... » Read More I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block problem" and you can read a ton about it. « Show Less
358028
Ours works fine, so if you have a defective one, I would return it and get another one.
604483
Not sure why your asking me this question however yes if it is defective by all means send it back.
1335727
I would definitely return it. It could potentially become a fire hazard. Better safe than sorry!
1009798
Claudia, did not have that problem, which is obviously incredibly dangerous. I did have a BIG issue with the advertising saying it heated 2000 sq. Ft. That is false advertising as all ceilings are not of equal height and the heating area should be stated in relationship to the average height of 8' to 10' or stated in cubic feet. All this said the company never restated the heating area issue but did give me a full refund including return shipping. They were very cooperative as did not want a bad rating. Your issue is a major safety one, mine was a major inconvenience plus is false advertising Claudia, did not have that problem, which is obviously incredibly dangerous. I did have a BIG issue with the advertising saying it heated 2000 sq. Ft. That is false advertising as all ceilings are not of equal height and the heating area should be stated in relationship to the average height of 8' to 10' or stated in cubic feet. All this said the company never restated the heating area issue but did give me a full refund including return shipping. They were very cooperative as did not want a bad rating. Your issue is a major safety one, mine was a major inconvenience plus is false advertising
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Yes, the two I ordered were the updated models....HOWEVER, one of mine blew when I plugged in my low volt table lamp, and smoke rolled out of the wall unit.The unit takes the place of your wall plate on the outlet and screws into existing outlet. They are surge protected since when the one side outlet blew, it did not trip the breaker on this circuit. But I did have quite a wall burn above the outlet to sand, clean and re paint the wall. The 2nd one is working fine....and I put a smoke alarm on the ceiling just above the outlet in case this one fails when I gone or asleep. these are not ul listed. Yes, the two I ordered were the updated models....HOWEVER, one of mine blew when I plugged in my low volt table lamp, and smoke rolled out of the wall unit.The unit takes the place of your wall plate on the outlet and screws into existing outlet. They are surge protected since when the one side outlet blew, it did not trip the breaker on this circuit. But I did have quite a wall burn above the outlet to sand, clean and re paint the wall. The 2nd one is working fine....and I put a smoke alarm on the ceiling just above the outlet in case this one fails when I gone or asleep. these are... » Read More Yes, the two I ordered were the updated models....HOWEVER, one of mine blew when I plugged in my low volt table lamp, and smoke rolled out of the wall unit.The unit takes the place of your wall plate on the outlet and screws into existing outlet. They are surge protected since when the one side outlet blew, it did not trip the breaker on this circuit. But I did have quite a wall burn above the outlet to sand, clean and re paint the wall. The 2nd one is working fine....and I put a smoke alarm on the ceiling just above the outlet in case this one fails when I gone or asleep. these are not ul listed. « Show Less