1. B & Q, 2. Wilkinson, 3. Homebase, 4. Masterplug · Fuse wire 5, 15 &30 Amp Fuse Wire

Incorrect material was used to produce the 5A fuse wire. It should be made of tin-coated copper, however, due to a mix up in the factory, stainless steel wire was used instead. Stainless steel has a different electrical resistance to copper and at normal working current (approximately 2.5A) the fuse wire will glow red hot.

Published: 02 March 2012
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Open the original alert before further use and follow the measures stated there.

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0345/12
Model: 1. FUSEW/BQ-BQ, 2. FUSEW-WK, 3. FUSEW-HB, 4. FUSEW-MP
Batch: 1. 036118142. 535084093. 50136699557394. 5015056363776
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5015056363776

Classification

Category: Electrical appliances and equipment
Risk type: Burns, Fire
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

5A, 15A & 30A fuse wire.