Premier Plus electric water heaters
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jul 15, 2011. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jul 15, 2011the latest report was made
- Jul 15, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Premier Plus
- Maker
- American Water HeatersMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Electric water heatersCPSC’s product type: Electric Water Heaters (code 119), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Plumbing & Bath
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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No one hurt Made Jul 15, 2011, published by CPSC Aug 8, 2011
The product, in the report: 50 gal electric hot water heater
Removing cover over hot water heater to find thermostat. To remove bottom cover (metal plate) you must lift up and out to release cover from latch. The cover came into contact with electrical connection, which causes small explosive short, and caused insulation inside of panel to catch on fire. It is almost impossible to remove this cover without coming into contact with electrical connection. The foam inside the panel is extremely flammable and not self-extinguishing. I had to blow out the flames after approximately 10 seconds. Instruction booklet provided with water heater is not model specific and indicates three different options for where the thermostat could be. Thermostat cover should be marked. Electrical connection should be insulated against metal cover in case breaker is not turned off completely as in my case. Foam should be non-flammable. This presents a serious shock and fire hazard to home owners.
- Model
- E61-50R-045D
- UPC
- DO NOT KNOW
- Serial number
- 1048T412334
- Bought from
- Roto Rooter
- Bought
- Jul 15, 2011
- Where
- Arlington, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 56, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Premier Plus, made or sold by American Water Heaters
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
CPSC’s disclaimer
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.