Motorhomers warned to urgently check their gas hob

25/08/2023

Motorhomers have been warned to check their gas hob after certain models were found to be fitted with a connector that is at risk of failing, potentially leading to a gas leak or fire.

An investigation by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) found some gas hobs could fail in certain circumstances, regardless of whether it is in use or not.

The issue is affecting models from the following brands:

Apelson
Belling / Stoves
Caple
Comfee
Cookology
Electriq
KitchenPlus
Russell Hobbs
Statesman

Now, motorhomers are being told to check the model number of their gas hob as soon as possible, which can be located in either the instruction manual or on the rating label beneath the hob.

Anyone with an affected appliance with Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been told to immediately disconnect it from the LPG cylinder. The OPSS has then said to contact them with your model number on 0800 208 1058 to arrange a free inspection and repair from a Gas Safe registered engineer.

If you’re unsure of your gas hob’s model number, the OPSS has also advised contacting them straight away on the same phone number.

The list of models affected are:

Apelson

UBGHC601S
UBGHC701S

Belling / Stoves

444410131
444410132
444410133
444410134
444410191
444410193
444410194
444410196
444410443
444410444
444410446
444410447
444411635
444411636
444411637
444411638
444411639
444411640

Caple

C705G
C743G
C749G
C750G
C767G
C768G
C774G
C775G

Comfee

KWH-GH403GL-60

Cookology

GGH300BK
GGH305BK
GGH600BK
GGH600WH
GGH605BK
GGH605WH
GGH609BK
GGH755BK
GGH905BK
GH600SS
GH601BK
GH601WH
GH605SS
GH609SS
GH750SS
GH755SS
GH900SS
GH905SS

Electriq

IQGH603S
IQGH604B
IQGH604W
IQGH75BG
IQGH75S
IQGH75WG
IQGHVOL

KitchenPlus

KP60

Russell Hobbs

RH60GH402B
RH60GH402B/01
RH60GH402SS
RH60GH402SS/01
RH60GH403B
RH60GH403DS
RH60GH403DS/01
RH60GH403SS
RH60GH403SS/01
RH75GH601B
RH75GH601B/01
RH75GH601SS
RH75GH601SS/01
RH75GH602B
RH75GH602DS
RH75GH602SS
RH75GH602SS/01
RH86GH701B
RH86GH701B/01
RH86GH701SS
RH86GH701SS/01
RH86GH702B
RH86GH702DS
RH86GH702SS
RH86GH702SS/01

Statesman

GH60GB
GH60WH
GH61SS
GH75GB
GH75SS

Image: Getty

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