Electrocution Warning Issued for in Circulating Pump Brands

Update – 06 November 2025:
The CCPC has updated the circulating pump safety notice originally issued on 24 October 2025. Some models that appeared on the original advisory are no longer listed on the CCPC’s website. The list below reflects the current CCPC publication as of 06 November 2025.

Statement from CCPC:

With the full and swift cooperation of the relevant economic operators, the CCPC has concluded that the Archergas Model 15-60/130, the Lowara Models Ecocirc and Ecocirc+ and the current version of the BritTherm P2 25/5 circulating pumps are not affected by the Product Safety Warning and have been removed from the list of potentially affected circulating pumps.

In light of the CCPC’s update of 06 November 2025, Cork Safety Alerts withdraws any suggestion arising from our 24 October report that the Archergas 15-60/130 model was affected by the CCPC Product Safety Warning.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued an urgent product safety warning for brands of circulating pumps used in heating systems across Ireland, citing a potential risk of electrocution to tradespeople working on these systems.

The warning, issued on 24 October 2025, follows a recent CCPC notice regarding Tucson circulating pumps and comes after the commission received reports of other pumps that may have the same or similar electrical coupling defect.

The CCPC is taking early intervention action after identifying pumps with potentially faulty electrical couplings that could present a serious electrocution risk to plumbers, heating engineers and other tradespeople servicing home heating systems.

Affected Pumps

The warning covers circulating pump brands and models: AquaPro (RS 25/6 EAA), Katsu Tools (Star 25/), Embrass Peerless (Eclipse CFA-25-50), THS Thermostyle (THS RS25/6 EAQ), Trident (STAR 25/6EA), Boiler M8 (Boiler M8 RS25/6 EAZ), Suntask (Star A PUM-STAR15/6A), IBO (IBO NOVA 25-40 180 and Beta 2), Avansa (Avansa 32/6/180E), and Intertrade (6 metre head circulation pump Type R S25/6EAQ).

The CCPC has contacted all companies that produce these pumps to alert them to the reports. Under product safety law, any company that becomes aware of a potential safety risk with their product must take immediate action.

Advice for Tradespeople and Consumers

The CCPC is advising tradespeople to exercise caution when working on heating systems that use any of these circulating pumps. For homeowners and businesses with these pumps installed, the advice is clear: do nothing at this stage while investigations continue to establish whether the products meet product safety requirements.

This precautionary approach reflects the CCPC's commitment to preventing potential harm whilst allowing proper investigation of the reported issues. Given that many Cork homes rely on these types of pumps for central heating systems, the warning affects a significant number of properties across the county.

The CCPC's product safety experts investigate consumer complaints about unsafe products, inspect products for compliance with safety regulations, and work with manufacturers, importers, retailers, Customs and other EU product safety bodies to protect consumers.

As investigations remain ongoing, no further information can be provided at this time. The CCPC will update the public as more details become available about the affected pumps and any required remedial action.