Repeated Oil Leakage – Serious Fire Hazard
I purchased this Havells oil heater about a year ago, and unfortunately my experience has been very disappointing.
Within the warranty period, I faced repeated oil leakage, which is extremely dangerous for a room heater and can cause a fire at any time. The first leakage was noticed on 28th December, and after contacting customer care, the heater was repaired. However, within just a couple of days, the same problem occurred again, clearly showing that the issue was not properly resolved.
I had to personally travel multiple times to a service centre located one hour away, which caused significant inconvenience. Later, I was informed that Havells actually provides a pick-up service, but this was never communicated initially.
Living in North India during peak winter, a room heater is an essential appliance, and not being able to use it due to repeated breakdowns was extremely frustrating. This kind of defect in a reputed brand like Havells raises serious safety and quality concerns.
Thankfully, the product was under warranty. But it makes me wonder—what would happen if this issue occurred after warranty expiry? The repair cost and safety risk would be unacceptable.
I expected much better quality and reliability from Havells. Buyers should be very cautious, as oil leakage in a heater is a major safety risk.
January 6, 2026
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