EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Mains extension lead NEWS “3hole 5m / 3hole 3m” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1689/15
Summary
null There is no earth wire in the cable between the sockets and the plug. The wire ends of the cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is not sufficient and the cable can overheat.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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Product
Mains extension lead — NEWS
- Brand
- NEWS
- Name / model
- 3hole 5m / 3hole 3m
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- White mains extension lead for 3 plugs with a switch and a 5 m / 3m cable. Packaging: transparent plastic bag with cardboard label.
What is the risk?
- null There is no earth wire in the cable between the sockets and the plug. The wire ends of the cable are not adequately protected against pulling and twisting. The cross-sectional area of the conductors in the cable is not sufficient and the cable can overheat.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standard IEC 60884.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/07/2015
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