Faulty circuit breaker assoaciated with the new Linky

[Farthing (Alec Gray)]

I just received an email from Enedis to say that the new circuit breaker that was installed in 2018 (PC- PreCovid) along with the Linky meter needs to be replaced due to a potential fault.

Neighbours in the same village seem to have received this same email from Enedis (titled '…Risque de sécurité potentiel : réalisez le diagnostic de votre disjoncteur…*) but others with Linky have not.

Not a problem if Enedis wants to be proactive at no cost for my benefit but i wonder if anyone knows the full story?

[Graham_Lees]

IIRC there was an issue with a fire risk - maybe related?

A Linky meter catches fire

Wow Harry… you had an old meter blow-up what damage did it cause ?? nothing too dreadful I hope… Generally, things are reported if they are of sufficient interest to the Public… especially if there is much damage and risk to life etc… Linky meters are certainly news-worthy… since they are supposed to be completely safe.

[letstryagain (damian john)]

Did it say it needs to be replaced or needs to be tested to see if it must be replaced?
I went through this operation with Enedis myself. It seems that it depends upon which company manufactured the breaker.
I had to take photos of my two Linky boxes and answer questions and then submit online. I have not received a response so assume mine are not a danger to life.

[Le-Dolly (Geoff Kowalczyk)]

You have received a letter that has been distributed for quite some months. A bad, or perceived to be bad, bunch of main disjoncteurs have been supplied from the manufacturers and need attention. LL the letters that I have seen, and that is in excess of twenty, have only suggested that the switch may be faulty, not are definitively faulty. In all cases a call to the number on the letter will allow you to identify the switch and if it is a suspect model arrangements will be made to replace it at no cost.