EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension cord Electraline — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01059/24
Summary
The cross section of the wires being too low and the length of the extension cord, when power load is high, the product overheats. This causes the insulation protection to melt, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Product
Extension cord — Electraline
- Brand
- Electraline
- Name / model
- 01620
- Batch number(s)
- YLK-GE-2PB
- Barcode
- 3390727016208
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension cord - single cord, carrot coloured conductor, plug and socket with cover
What is the risk?
- The cross section of the wires being too low and the length of the extension cord, when power load is high, the product overheats. This causes the insulation protection to melt, leaving live parts accessible. The user could touch the live parts and receive an electric shock The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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