EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric cable TUREK “EK Elektrokabel” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0424/15
Summary
null The cable insulation is too thin and the electrical resistance of the wires is too high. These defects could lead to a risk of electric shock and fire respectively.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50396.
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Product
Electric cable — TUREK
- Brand
- TUREK
- Name / model
- EK Elektrokabel · YDYp 3x1,5 žo 300/500 V
- Batch number(s)
- 5907702810072
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Electric cable for mains installations.
What is the risk?
- null The cable insulation is too thin and the electrical resistance of the wires is too high. These defects could lead to a risk of electric shock and fire respectively.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50396.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2015
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