Thousands of Dyson dupe hair appliances urgently recalled in the UK over ‘serious risk of fire'
The NUISION 5-in-1 Hot Air Styler has been identified as presenting 'a serious risk of fire' and recalled back to manufacturers.
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The NUISION 5-in-1 Hot Air Styler is dangerous
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The product presents a serious risk of fire
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The hazardous dupe electrical appliance - model: WT-631 - is available from a variety of retailers including Amazon (£32.99), Shein (£39), Wowcher and Temu offering various prices averaging around £32.99.
The black and gold hair styling wand with multiple attachments presents 'a serious risk of fire as the fuse within the plug has insufficient granular filler and is too small'.
The product safety report said of the China-made stock: "The filler is required to ensure the safe operation of the fuse under fault conditions."
The assessment continued: "Its absence could lead to the plug overheating and/or exploding.
"The product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994."
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Customers reviewed: "I used it maybe three times a month. Something burned and smoke went off."
A second warned: "The button fell off after a month but I could still manage to turn it on and off albeit awkwardly. However I was just drying my
hair
today with it when I heard a pop and it started
smoking
."
A third revealed: "It broke down after nearly a month and a half. It burned out and then the motor was really slow and only gave a weak air stream."
Another urged: "Do not buy... just blew up in the house when using. Only had it for a month."
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"Started
smoking
after a few uses. Do not recommend and seems very difficult to claim on warranty," reported another unhappy customer.
"Hairdryer far too hot and burnt some of my hair. Very dissatisfied and disappointed," claimed another user.
I tried Aldi's Dyson airwrap dupe at bargain price - and it gave me easy hair salon look
The iconic Dyson Airwrap is the most coveted and pricey hair styler on the market.
Released in 2018, the Airwrap was the first styler to use airflow technology to create salon-level bouncy blow-outs, but is far from affordable.
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The Dyson Airwrap has had a few upgrades over the years, and the latest I.D model allows users to control the hair styler through their phone.
A retail price of £480 makes it no surprise that beauty fans are seeking out cheaper alternatives.
However, there are some impressive dupes of the original Dyson Airwrap.
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Dyson Airwrap dupes: Deals live now
Shark FlexStyle Build Your Own Styling and Drying System, £249.99 (was £269.99)
Revamp Dynamic Radiance 7-in-1 Ionic Air Styler, £134.99 (was £179.99)
GHD Rise Professional Hot Brush, £149 (was £179)
Beauty Words Aeris Multi-Styler, £176 (was £220)
Silk 'N Flex All-in-One Hairdryer, £149 (was £249)
Shark FlexFusion 5-in-1 Air Styler and Dryer, £349.99 (was £369.99)
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