EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Automatic kettle YONG HENG — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0150/11
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire due to:- incorrect wiring insulation;- the power cable presents a zone of clearance in the plastic support which can lead to cutting / breaking and therefore causing a short-circuit;- the small cable inside the plastic cover is not fixed firmly in place;- the welding with the power cord has been made on a small surface.The product does not comply with the Low…
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Product
Automatic kettle — YONG HENG
- Brand
- YONG HENG
- Name / model
- GB 04706.1-1998 Bar code 6949579000056
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The kettle is made of stainless steel, 10.5 cm diameter and height of 8.5 cm. At the bottom of the kettle there is a black plastic support for positioning. This support contains the heating elements which are separated from the plastic support by a circular metal piece. The kettle is fixed on the pl
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire due to:- incorrect wiring insulation;- the power cable presents a zone of clearance in the plastic support which can lead to cutting / breaking and therefore causing a short-circuit;- the small cable inside the plastic cover is not fixed firmly in place;- the welding with the power cord has been made on a small surface.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60335.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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