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Hot water tank Joule “Victorum PrePlumb Hot Water Tank” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00035/24
Summary
The back-up heater may inadvertently activate and overheat while the system is drained due to leakage. Consequently, the outer insulation of the heater could melt and make contact with nearby materials that could ignite and cause a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Hot water tank — Joule
- Brand
- Joule
- Name / model
- Victorum PrePlumb Hot Water Tank · TUVI-00250-L3C, TUVI-2-200-L2C, TUVI-2-200-L3C, TUVI-2-250-L3C, TUVI2C-180-L2C, TUVI2C-180-L2M, TUVI2C-180-L3C, TUVI2C-180-L3M, TUVI2C-180-LXE, TUVI-3-200-L2C,, TUVI-3-200-L3C, TUVI-3-20H-L2C, TUVI-3-20H-L3C, TUVI-C-180-L2C, TUVI-C-180-L3C, TUVI-C2201802C, TUVI-C22
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- PrePlumb Hot Water Tank
What is the risk?
- The back-up heater may inadvertently activate and overheat while the system is drained due to leakage. Consequently, the outer insulation of the heater could melt and make contact with nearby materials that could ignite and cause 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): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall for Repair
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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