EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Lamp socket Kde “Casquillo E27 Blanco” — risk: electric shock
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0122/16
Summary
null There is no mechanism to block the screwed cable entry. When the user inserts and removes the bulb several times, the cable will start to screw and unscrew. This can damage the cable, leaving the live conductors accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
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Product
Lamp socket — Kde
- Brand
- Kde
- Name / model
- Casquillo E27 Blanco · model DTS02E27B, reference 162861
- Batch number(s)
- 8435147162861
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Lamp socket, E27. Transparent plastic blister packaging with blue and white cardboard.
What is the risk?
- null There is no mechanism to block the screwed cable entry. When the user inserts and removes the bulb several times, the cable will start to screw and unscrew. This can damage the cable, leaving the live conductors accessible.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant national standard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/07/2015
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