EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Electrical appliances and equipment
Hot water cylinder Dimplex — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0021/18
Summary
A relay located on the front of the cylinder, used for switching on and off the immersion heater, may be faulty. The relay could overheat leading to a fire.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Hot water cylinder — Dimplex
- Brand
- Dimplex
- Name / model
- ECS210HP40A-580, ECS250HP40A-580, and A6MEC210HP40A-580
- Batch number(s)
- H, I and J series sold between the 01/09/2016 to 05/01/2018.
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Domestic water heater.
What is the risk?
- A relay located on the front of the cylinder, used for switching on and off the immersion heater, may be faulty. The relay could overheat leading to a fire.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): Corrective action
- Date of entry into force: 04/01/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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