text: Update on this delonghi heater This past December 2017 The heater caught on fire. The plastic melted into my carpet and damaged the rug and it has to be replaced. The electrical mechanical smoke smell still lingers after several weeks of trying to clean walls, cabinets and furniture. I googled delonghi heaters catching on fire and found references to this problem along with recalls. I called delonghi several times and was put on long hold several times. Promises to return my phone call did not occur. Each time I call I am told it is being handled by a different person. Well it is sure safe but it takes several hours to heat up and starts to warm up my sewing studio. Actually I have to put it near me so I feel a little bit warm. I live in the sc. I decided I would look for an electric heater with a fan this year. I a