EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Electric installation cable ELPAR “Unknown” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0591/15
Summary
null The electrical resistance of the cable is too high.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50395.
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Product
Electric installation cable — ELPAR
- Brand
- ELPAR
- Name / model
- Unknown · (N)YM-J 3x2,5 mm2, 300/500 V
- Batch number(s)
- 32029
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Cable for electrical installations.
What is the risk?
- null The electrical resistance of the cable is too high.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant European standard EN 50395.
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: 31/12/2014
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