2012.01.13 Safety Notice: Electrium Miniature Circuit Breakers

The following notice has been published in the national press:

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: FIRE RISK
Electrium Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs)

As part of an ongoing product recall programme, Electrium is highlighting a quality issue with miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) supplied between April 2009 and February 2010. In a small proportion of cases this may lead to overheating and in rare cases cause a fire.

The only MCBs affected by this recall are those listed in the table below; specifically only those which were supplied between April 2009 and February 2010. Other brands, ratings and devices manufactured outside this time period are not subject to this recall.

MCB Rating	Wylex	Crabtree (Loadstar only)	Volex
6 Amp	NSB06	6M1B06	VB06
10 Amp	NSB10	6M1B10	VB10
16 Amp	NSB16	6M1B10	VB16

MCB Rating	Newlec	Sector	Steeple	Alto
6 amp	NLMB106	SVMCB6/B	D2SB06B	AL2751
10 amp	NLMB110	SVMCB10/B	D2SB10B	AL2752
16 amp	NLMB116	SVMCB16B	D2SB16B	AL2753

MCBs are usually located within a consumer unit/fuse box and the relevant information is visible on the front of the MCB when the consumer unit visor is open. Safety is of paramount importance to Electrium. As a responsible manufacturer the company is asking anyone who believes they may have installed (either themselves or through an electrical contractor) any of the above devices within the defined recall period to call the following registration helpline:

Before you call the registration helpline please check if you have an electrical installation certificate or speak with your electrician / contractor to confirm your property is affected. You should then call the customer helpline on:

0844 556 4725

The helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

This will enable Electrium to take appropriate action including, where necessary, a free replacement and fitting service.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MCB REPLACEMENT MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO CARRY OUT ANY ELECTRICAL REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WORK.