Dux Hot Water—Dux Gas-Boosted Solar Tanks and EcoSmart Intelligent Hybrid Tanks

PRA number

2012/13181

Published date

Product description

Pre-boosted gas solar tanks used to heat water in domestic homes
Delta cover
Identifying features
The following units may be affected: Dux MP15 or MP20 or EcoSmart gas-boosted solar water heaters with model numbers: DN15DS, DL15DS, DN15CS, DL15CS, DN20CS, DL20CS, 3D1NE, 3D1NS, EN15DS, EL15DS produced from 1st June 2011 to 19th June 2012.

Other identifying numbers

The following units may be affected: Dux MP15 or MP20 or EcoSmart gas-boosted solar water heaters with model numbers: DN15DS, DL15DS, DN15CS, DL15CS, DN20CS, DL20CS, 3D1NE, 3D1NS, EN15DS, EL15DS produced from 1st June 2011 to 19th June 2012.

Reasons the product is recalled

Dux Hot Water has identified a potential electrical safety risk with gas-boosted solar tanks due to incorrect wiring.

The hazards to consumers

There is a risk of electric shock if a unit has been incorrectly wired. Note that there is no safety risk if the unit is producing hot water.

What consumers should do

Turn power to the water heater off at the power point, unplug the cord and immediately call 1300 270 485 to organise a safety inspection or email recalls@dux.com.au

Traders who sold this product

Reece, Tradelink, Swan Plumbing, Origin Energy, Bunnings, Bowens, Bentons, East Coast, Hardings, Harris Group, Insolar

Where the product was sold

Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Dates available for sale

-

Recall advertisements and supporting documentation

Recall advertisement

Responsible regulator

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is the responsible regulator for this recall.

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