Product Re-call. (many mcb's)

[EdwardCurrent]

Hello All.

IMPORTANT PRODUCT RECALL INFORMATION

Electrium have issued a product recall on Miniature Circuit Breakers and Consumer Units with MCBs fitted, supplied from April 2009 to February 2010.


Unique products affected by the recall are below.

Newlec
NLMB106: 6A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
NLMB110: 10A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
NLMB116: 16A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
NLCUHI244MCB/N: 10 way high integrity unit with MCBs
NLCUHI465MCB/N: 15 way high integrity unit with MCBs
NLCUGARAGE: 2 way unit & 30mA RCD and 16A & 6A MCBs


Wylex
NSB06: 6A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
NSB10: 10A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
NSB16: 16A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker


Crabtree
6M1B06: 6A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
6M1B10: 10A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
6M1B16: 16A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker


Volex
VB06: 6A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
VB10: 10A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker
VB16: 16A, 6kA Single Pole Miniature Circuit Breaker



Electrium have also advised that certain prepopulated boards are also affected.

Newey and Eyre have advised Electrium of sales to customers for the above items and as a result they will be contacting customers who have purchased the affected products from Newey and Eyre.

Electrium will offer a free of charge product inspection and if necessary, replacement service. The number of problems experienced is small but relatively serious with a risk of overheating and possible burning. If you have any immediate concerns please contact Electrium as detailed below.


How to contact Electrium
If you have purchased any of the above items during the period 1st April 2009 and 28th February 2010 you can contact Electrium direct:

Tel: 0844 556 4787
Or use the following link: www.mcbexchange.co.uk/electrium

Note: If you have purchased the Newlec products listed above, please contact Electrium by telephone (0844 556 4787), as the weblink does not yet include Newlec products.

Regards
Ed

 

[ColJack]

yeah, we've had this mentioned 4 times already and it's in one of the stickies at the top of the page.. but it doesn't hurt to repeat it for those late to the party.

 

[EdwardCurrent]

 

[Steve]

The Mirror today:

"Homes were warned to check for Volex Crabtree and Wylex circuit breakers after a risk of burning was found."

Hmmmm not sure a single indescript sentence really highlights the seriousness of this recall.

 

[GaryMo]

The Mirror today:

"Homes were warned to check for Volex Crabtree and Wylex circuit breakers after a risk of burning was found."

I read that earlier - It'll put the frighteners up anybody who owns a consumer unit with MCB's branded as above.

No mention of dates for the faulty batches, just the text Steve listed above!

 

[Steve]

I read that earlier - It'll put the frighteners up anybody who owns a consumer unit with MCB's branded as above.

If they see it.

 

[GaryMo]

I read that earlier - It'll put the frighteners up anybody who owns a consumer unit with MCB's branded as above.

If they see it.

Yeah, it was tucked out of the way a little.

 

[AndyPRK]

do they date code them though ? ! !

 

[securespark]

Yeah, they have codes printed on the sides.

 

[AndyPRK]

so is it easy to read them as date codes ?

 

[AndyPRK]

I can't see a sticky post.

I assume the batch code is 6 letters

 

[GaryMo]

Sticky Post

 

[securespark]

Come to think of it, this isn't an April Fool's is it?

 

[sparkwright]

Anyone done anyhing about this yet?

Have changed the only three I have fitted in the last year as I tend to fit Hager.

Am still awaiting a guide from Electrium on how to identify the duff mcbs, and they are willing to pay £75 for each mcb I have to replace.

 

[Lectrician]

It is £75 per board, not per MCB. You have to supply and fit the MCB yourself, getting no refund for the ones you send back in their pre-paid envelope.

You get the £75 for registering an address with them, even if you get to site and find all the MCB's are OK. Obviously only if a Wylex or other affected board is fitted.