Alert - counterfeit products!

BookmarkThis 01.09.2008
Schneider Electric
 

There is an alert about Merlin Gerin products - C60 miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) and Compact NS breakers and residual current devices (RCDs):

Schneider Electric Limited manufactures and supplies Merlin Gerin branded C60 and Compact NS range of products, as well as residual circuit breakers. Schneider Electric Limited DOES NOT supply these or other products for re-branding or re-labelling by any other company. Schneider Electric Limited is proud of its brand and reputation as a market leader in this area.

Any competitor products that have the appearance and features of the Merlin Gerin C60 MCBs and Compact NS MCCBs, but which do not carry the Merlin Gerin label or description, are not manufactured or supplied by Schneider Electric Limited, and their supply is not authorised by Schneider Electric Limited.

We strongly advise customers who are offered these non-Schneider products to request test and conformity certification.

Tested assemblies:

Furthermore, any other manufacturers' circuit breakers or cabinet housing installed on, or in conjunction with, Schneider (non-branded) Isobar busbar systems or Powerpact pan assemblies have not been type-tested by Schneider Electric Limited. Where non-Merlin Gerin products are used in this way, no warranty or guarantee on any part of the installation will be offered by Schneider Electric Limited. Schneider Electric Limited has not seen any certification for these mixed brand solutions.

Schneider Electric Limited uses authorised reputable distributors to stock and sell its products. Distributors that promote and sell copied products, which appear to have the same features and benefits as Schneider products, are legally liable for their safety and quality, and are acting without the authorisation of Schneider Electric Limited.

Please contact Schneider Electric Limited, Tel No. 0870 608 8608, if you have concerns regarding the safety or provenance of products you are offered.

Schneider Electric Ltd.,
Stafford Park 5, Telford
Shropshire TF3 3BL
Tel: 01952 290029
Fax: 01952 290534
Web: www.schneider.co.uk

Registered to ISO 9002
ASTA cert. No. 11744

IIP cert. No. 34577
Registered to ISO 14001
ASTA cert. No. 13615
Registered in England
1407228

Registered Office:
Stafford Park 5,
Telford TF3 3BL


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Schneider Electric Ltd.,
Stafford Park 5, Telford
Shropshire TF3 3BL
Tel: 01952 290029
Fax: 01952 290534
Web: www.schneider.co.uk

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