EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Circulating pump Eclipse (Embrass Peerless for use in heating systems) “Universal Circulating Pump” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02116/26
Summary
The mains cable can be connected to the pump in reverse, allowing the live pin to connect to the earth pin and causing accessible metal parts to become live. Consequently, users could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Circulating pump — Eclipse (Embrass Peerless for use in heating systems)
- Brand
- Eclipse (Embrass Peerless for use in heating systems)
- Name / model
- Universal Circulating Pump · 490920, CFA 25-50-130
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Circulating pumps manufactured by Cacheng Machinery & Electric Company Ltd between 2017 and 2025.
- Recall information: https://embrasspeerless.co.uk/hidden-category/safety-notice-eclipse-circulating-pump/
What is the risk?
- The mains cable can be connected to the pump in reverse, allowing the live pin to connect to the earth pin and causing accessible metal parts to become live. Consequently, users could receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall by offering a replacement product
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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