Faulty solar panels: Queensland recall over part linked to 40 fires

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The Queensland Government has announced a recall of a faulty solar panel part which has sparked about 40 fires.

The Government's Electrical Safety Office has banned the sale or installation of Avanco and PV Power-branded DC isolators.

Master Electricians Australia chief executive Malcolm Richards says the recalled isolator may overheat or catch fire.

He says he knows of about 40 to 50 fires that have been started by the faulty isolators.

Mr Richards says if solar panel owners see their DC isolators are made by either brand, they should disable it immediately.

"We're warning home owners to carefully check the brand of isolator that is connected to your solar panels," he said.

"If it carries one of these two brands ... undertake the isolation procedure until your electrician can come around and fix that up to eliminate or replace it."

But Mr Richards says solar panel owners should not put themselves at risk.

"If they can't access the isolator themselves easily without putting themselves at risk, such as climbing on the roof, we'd encourage them to call their electrician or the installer of the PV panels to get some advice as to what brand is installed," he said.

http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/fa ... lator-safety-advice

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