If you have a "HELLER" brand fan (mine is model: HPF50) I suggest you get it checked out by a qualified electrician as mine just started sparking and filling the house with the lovely smell of burned plastic.

This fan is maybe a year or so old never used outdoors or in harsh conditions.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm190/pointyfork/fanfire/th_IMG_3109.jpg

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm190/pointyfork/fanfire/th_IMG_3110.jpg

edit: OOPS,ultra huge images thumbnailed, click for bigger

pictures are too small, I can't quite make out the problem

damn you and your edit

haha evis

whoop time to get AC mate

Did you inhale the fumes?

that fan looks hella dangerous

glad it didn't cause you any greater problems than a little concern and some obvious annoyance.

You might know of the original sin
And you might know how to play with fire
But did you know of the murder committed
In the name of love - yeah
You thought what a pity

????

Lay where you're laying
Don't make a sound
I know they're watching
They're watching

All the commotion
The kiddie like play
Has people talking
Talking

You
Your fan is on fire

So your a chronic oscillator by the looks of those pics.

I got Click brand from bunnings they were right next to the hellers for 11 bucks. you get what you pay for ay? no reason to lose your house over it but!

you get what you pay for ay?

Pretty sure 'Bonus 10% fire free!' cannot be found on the box, and that Australian Standard doesn't allow for spontaneously combustible electrical goods.

trusting blindly that the government will protect you is a sure-fire way to .. oh wait, its Persay - keep trusting them, they will save you.

persay hasn't posted in this thread, teq

I bought a Heller tower fan on saturday, was nice knowing you all.

Also: http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/electricalsafety/recalls/fans/heller/index.htm

Issued 1 April 2008

trusting blindly that the government will protect you is a sure-fire way to .. oh wait, its Persay - keep trusting them, they will save you.

Personally I would trust a self centered jackass over a drunk.

I might be a drunk but.. wait, I don't even drink

and s/persay/pinky ^, but it doesn't work as well now

Issued 1 April 2008

Well s***, was this issued anywhere other than the internet? This is the first I've heard of it :*(

I bought a Heller tower fan on saturday, was nice knowing you all.

Heller north tower fan more like it

Well s***, was this issued anywhere other than the internet? This is the first I've heard of it :*(

I'd say in the back of your local quest publication.

pretty sure that by law anyone retailing it is obliged to put a notice either in the store or paper or something
BigW frequently have notices in the local paper

The main thing is that you're ok!

You need one of these.
http://www.fanmanufacturers.com/images/0000_axial_fan_img4.jpg

Why would you pay an electrician $80 or so to look at a $25 fan?