Water heating appliances

What is the danger

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

Measures taken

1. Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: 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).

Brand

GEMINOX

Model / type

Electrical resistor kit for EBS tank marketed in France and several other European countries between December 1997 and June 2007 with the references V.49.21961 and V49.37617