EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Air conditioner ESSENTIEL B “Portable air conditioner” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01841/23
Summary
The inner power cables may be incorrectly positioned, which can cause rubbing on the insulation of the cooling circuit and damage to the cables, and lead to a short circuit. If the product is not attached to an earth connection or if reset, a spark can penetrate the cooling circuit and cause gas ignition, starting a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Air conditioner — ESSENTIEL B
- Brand
- ESSENTIEL B
- Name / model
- Portable air conditioner · ECM 9
- Barcode
- 3497674151546
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White mobile air conditioner
- Recall information: https://www.boulanger.com/content/dam/Boulanger/juridique/rappel-produit/rappel-climatisuer-ecm9.pdfhttps://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/11727/Interne
What is the risk?
- The inner power cables may be incorrectly positioned, which can cause rubbing on the insulation of the cooling circuit and damage to the cables, and lead to a short circuit. If the product is not attached to an earth connection or if reset, a spark can penetrate the cooling circuit and cause gas ignition, starting a fire. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/07/2023
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