https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/openreach-modem-HG612-and-or-power-plug-fire-risk/m-p/1494648#M80141 <P>Check the label on the back of the HG612. If it has large '3B' (or '2B') and came with a white mains power adapter, you should be fine.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As far as I can recall, there were two issues. One was very earliest HG612 overheating particularly if they were not wall mounted and so could possibly catch fire.&nbsp; The second was a separate electrical safety issue with the black coloured power adaptors.</P> Tue, 28 Nov 2017 06:06:20 GMT bill888 2017-11-28T06:06:20Z https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/openreach-modem-HG612-and-or-power-plug-fire-risk/m-p/1494604#M80140 <P>does anyone know if the openreach hg612 modem and/or power plug is a fire risk</P> <P>as i've been forced back into using one i'm now worried about that as i've seen stuff online saying they were replaced by bt</P> <P>mine wasn't...</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 26 Nov 2017 21:24:46 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/openreach-modem-HG612-and-or-power-plug-fire-risk/m-p/1494604#M80140 bluewhale 2017-11-26T21:24:46Z https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/openreach-modem-HG612-and-or-power-plug-fire-risk/m-p/1494648#M80141 <P>Check the label on the back of the HG612. If it has large '3B' (or '2B') and came with a white mains power adapter, you should be fine.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As far as I can recall, there were two issues. One was very earliest HG612 overheating particularly if they were not wall mounted and so could possibly catch fire.&nbsp; The second was a separate electrical safety issue with the black coloured power adaptors.</P> Tue, 28 Nov 2017 06:06:20 GMT https://community.plus.net/t5/Tech-Help-Software-Hardware-etc/openreach-modem-HG612-and-or-power-plug-fire-risk/m-p/1494648#M80141 bill888 2017-11-28T06:06:20Z