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GEMINOX water heating appliances — fire risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskFireMay 16, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire because of electrical overheating in the connectors.13 incidents reported.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer — Other

Product description

The EBS tank allows domestic hot water to be stored. The water is heated either by a boiler which supplies the tank's exchanger (coil) or by an electrical resistor screwed on to the tank. This resistor is sold as an option and is the cause of the hazard. The kits have neither a date code nor a serial number, and it is only their very particular visual appearance which allows them to be identified (grey plastic case with an A/m button and a reset button for the safety thermostat).

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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