Ecotech Services is able to recycle, repair, or rework recalled items

As well as environmental protection, Ecotech Services is also committed to electrical safety and consumer protection.

Lithium batteries are sometimes subject to recalls. See the battery recalls page for further information.

We recommend that both new and second hand electrical items are purchased from reputable companies and that care is taken in buying accessories that are made by third party manufacturers. Also, beware of counterfeit items, especially those that claim to be made by Apple.

Any electrical items that are able to be plugged into a single or three phase main socket and are used in a public place must be tested for electrical safety.  Under the AS/NZS 5762 standard second hand equipment must be checked to see if it is subject to a product recall before it is offered for sale, as well as being subject to AS/NZS 3760 testing and inspection.

Further information

• Product Recalls – operated by a number of government agencies
• Product safety recalls and alerts at the Ministry of Consumer Affairs
• Product recalls at the New Zealand Fire Service
• Product recalls at Consumer New Zealand
• Product recalls at The Warehouse
• Product recalls at Mitre 10

There have been 24 heater recalls since 2010, and there’s a decent chance yours is on the list | The Spinoff22 June 2018
With up to 80% of faulty indoor electric heaters potentially still in use, is the recall system in need of a major shake-up?  UPDATE: As of June 2019, two more heaters have been recalled.