Proboost by Joule Proboost cold water storage tank — burns & fire risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The capacitor component, within the control box, overheats resulting in damage to the part and to the control box which could generate smoke and fumes. This also presents a risk of fire and burns if flammable materials are stored near the unit. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- An engineer will visit consumers homes to carry out remedial works — Manufacturer (20/05/2024)
Product description
Large grey cold water storage tank (cylinder) with control boxes on it.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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