B&Q is urgently recalling two remote control plug sets because of a potential fire risk.

The retailer said a small number of the sets, on sale between September 2014 and November this year, had shown excessive heat build-up inside the plug, which could cause items in contact with them to ignite.

The products are the Remote Control On/Off Set Twin Set with the barcode number 5052931395033 and the Remote Control On/Off Triple Set carrying the barcode number 4895130705675.

A label on the back of the plugs carries the name EverFlourish.

B&Q said: "There is a potential fire risk so if you, or someone you know, has bought one of these products, stop using it and take the following steps immediately: switch it off at the wall, remove the plug and return it to your local B&Q store where we will fully refund you and answer any further questions you may have.

"We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause."

Customers can contact the company's helpline on 0300 303 4482.