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Schneider Recalls over 1.4 Million Electrical Panels

Did you know that Schneider Recalled over 1.4 Million electrical panels on June 16th, 2022?

The name of the product that was identified is Square™ D QO™ Plug-on-Neutral Load Centers, also known as, Load Centers, Breaker Boxes, Electrical PanelsThe hazard that was identified is that the load center can overheat and pose thermal burn and fire hazards.

The Consumer Product and Safety Commission states to replace or repair the panels to remedy the issue. We recommend contacting a licensed and qualified electrician to complete the work.

There were 1.4 million units that were recalled not including the 289,000 units that were also sold in Canada.

Schneider Electric Technical toll-free at 888-778-2733 from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.se.com/us/qoloadcenter-safetyrecallnotice or at www.se.com/us/en/ and click on Recall Safety Notice for more information.

Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. Its products and applications are homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services.

What is a load center?

A load center is used in residential and light commercial applications to distribute electricity supplied by the utility company throughout the home or building to feed all the branch circuits. Each branch circuit is protected by the circuit breaker housed in the load center.

An overloaded panel can damage breakers, connections, and wiring, leading to arcing that creates sparks or buzzing noises, as well as a very serious risk of fire. Buzzing sounds can also be created by worn contacts, failing breakers, or excessive vibration.

Schneider Recalls over 1.4 Million Electrical Panels Details:

This recall was for outdoor, indoor, and original equipment manufacturer Square D QO Plug-On Neutral Load Centers that were recently installed in homes, recreational vehicles, or commercial buildings such as restaurants, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and other applications. The breaker boxes come in various sizes (square and rectangular). The recalled circuit breaker boxes were manufactured between February 1, 2020, and January 31, 2022. The date codes for the recalled circuit breaker boxes are the date codes between 200561 and 220223.

The manufacturing date codes for the outdoor load centers are printed on the inside of the cover or door of the unit or on the box itself when the cover door is open. For the date codes for the indoor load centers, a qualified electrician can locate the interior date codes that may not be visible. Schneider Electric SE has also included in the recall circuit breaker boxes with the covers that were manufactured between December 2019 and March 2022.

These codes mentioned are for both US and Canada load centers.

The affected products sold are found at authorized Schneider Electric distributors and home improvement and hardware stores nationwide and online including Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Menard’s from February 2020 through January 2022 for between $90 and $1,660.The official recall number is 22-159. If you have or think you have one of the affected panels, please follow the remedy advised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. There were no injuries reported and one report of an incident involving loose wiring.

We hope this information has been helpful. If you want the full code list for Schneider Recalls over 1.4 Million Electrical Panels click: Recall 22-159

If you have additional questions and you want to get in contact with GGR Home Inspections please send us a note, text, or call.

If you want to discuss Schneider Recalls over 1.4 Million Electrical Panels with CPSC. Their information is below:

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Us: 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270)
Toll-Free Consumer Hotline | Time: 8 a.m. – 5.30. p.m. ET

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Ron Gladden

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