EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension cable 1) Durel Electrik Material2) H 1) Kia 2) Haska — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0427/11
Summary
null The products pose a risk of electric shock because the earth contacts are not adequate:- they are not flexible enough to provide sufficient contact pressure;- they are attached by rivets through a piece made of insulating plastic which can overheat and melt. The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60884.
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Product
Extension cable 1) Durel Electrik Material2) H — 1) Kia 2) Haska
- Brand
- 1) Kia 2) Haska
- Name / model
- 1) Not known2) 307-400-XX
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- 1) Extension cable for three plugs.2) Extension cable for four plugs.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of electric shock because the earth contacts are not adequate:- they are not flexible enough to provide sufficient contact pressure;- they are attached by rivets through a piece made of insulating plastic which can overheat and melt. The products do not comply with the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and the relevant European standard EN 60884.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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