EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Bulb adaptor — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01160/21
Summary
The screw-part of the bulb holder lacks insulation and becomes live.Consequently, when putting or replacing a bulb, the user might touch it and receive and electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60238.
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Product
Bulb adaptor
- Name / model
- 276035.03, B XB X X0-AT P16378
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Adapter to fit 3 lightbulbs in a single E27 socket.
What is the risk?
- The screw-part of the bulb holder lacks insulation and becomes live.Consequently, when putting or replacing a bulb, the user might touch it and receive and electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60238.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/03/2021
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