Q: cold air is coming, and small heating appliances have become "fragrant pastry". What should we pay attention to when purchasing?

A: with the advent of winter, consumers' demand for heating products is rising, and small heating appliances with convenient use and obvious effect have become a hot spot. However, at present, there are a wide variety and uneven quality of small heating appliances in the market, and the prices of similar products also vary greatly. Once consumers buy low-quality products, they will not only affect their normal use, but also have great potential safety hazards. In this regard, the consumer protection department reminds consumers to pay attention to the following points when purchasing and using such small household appliances:

Try to buy from regular shopping malls, supermarkets and reputable regular websites or flagship stores. Choose brands with high market popularity. Don't try to buy "three noes" products cheaply.

When purchasing electric heaters and other products, it is necessary to check whether the product identification, specification and model are consistent with the instructions, whether there is a national compulsory certification mark (3C mark), whether the product certificates are complete (factory name, address, certificate, operation manual, executive standard code, etc.), and whether there is a waterproof certification mark if it needs to be used in a humid environment.

Before using electric heater and other products, carefully read the precautions in the product manual, and use a three hole socket with ground wire. Do not cover the electric heater with articles, so as not to make the heat of the electric heater can not be dissipated in time, resulting in fire. Be sure to cut off the power when there is no one at home.

The electric heater should be placed in a place where people are not easy to touch, away from combustible objects, and about 20cm away from the wall. Some electric heaters have waterproof function, so pay attention to its socket. Although the body of the electric heater can be waterproof, the socket will be dangerous. When using the electric heater in the bathroom, it is best to put the plug outside the bathroom.

Heating appliances involve personal and property safety. When purchasing, you must remember to ask for formal purchase certificates and keep them. Within the warranty period, if any problem is found in the goods, it can be solved through negotiation with the seller based on the shopping voucher. If any suspected fake and shoddy goods are found, it can be complained and reported to 12315 or 12345.