EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Cable reel "Enrollacables" EDM — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0184/12
Summary
null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:· a cable clamp to avoid tension in the conductors is not provided;· the rated current for the plug (2.5A) is lower than the rated current of the reel (10A);· it has an inbuilt mains plug which does not comply with the requirements.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61242.
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Product
Cable reel "Enrollacables" — EDM
- Brand
- EDM
- Name / model
- Ref.20015
- Batch number(s)
- 8425998200157
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- The product in question is a cable reel with a 5-metre capacity for domestic use, with a lead of 2 x 0.75mm. It is packaged in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of electric shock and fire because:· a cable clamp to avoid tension in the conductors is not provided;· the rated current for the plug (2.5A) is lower than the rated current of the reel (10A);· it has an inbuilt mains plug which does not comply with the requirements.The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 61242.
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