EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Extension lead ELGOTECH “Przedluzacz” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00812/26
Summary
The live pin holes of the sockets are not equipped with shutters. As a result, a user can touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60884-2.
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Product
Extension lead — ELGOTECH
- Brand
- ELGOTECH
- Name / model
- Przedluzacz · PSN-502W
- Barcode
- 5902694945023
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Extension lead with a length of 2 metres, voltage of 250 V and current of 10 A.
What is the risk?
- The live pin holes of the sockets are not equipped with shutters. As a result, a user can touch the live parts and receive an electric shock. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive nor with the European standard EN 60884-2.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/02/2026
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 12/02/2026
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